If you can spare a few minutes, here’s my essay in todays weekend taz edition (“Wochentaz”). Again it’s on India, the elections, our westernized world-view and condescending attitudes. Original text is in German, but will try to provide informal google-translation in a bit…

National security has become crucial to many economic transactions: Jaishankar says at Nikkei Global Forum. He roots for multipolarity & India’s role in process & refers to India’s expanding ties with C Asia, W Asia & Africa -I report ⁦ET Politics⁩ economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/nat…

Diplomatically, India is in a 'very sweet spot': Ex-South Korean Foreign Minister Dr. Kyung-wha Kang & recently appointed head of Asia Society tells me in an exclusive interview ⁦⁦ET Politics⁩ ⁦Asia Society⁩ m.economictimes.com/news/india/dip…

#NatStratConversations on 'Reviving #Buddhism in India' coming up at 1700 hrs IST on May 24, 2024 on NatStrat YouTube channel International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) Pankaj Saran Dalai Lama Ministry of Culture #Bodhgaya #Sarnath

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5 phases down- we clearly see the disinterested urban voter #LokSabha2024

Mumbai to Thiruvanthapuram, Chennai,Gandhinagar,Lucknow, Jaipur,Jhansi,Madurai— voter turnout dips from 2019

Hyderabad,Pune buck the trend. Bengaluru holds fort

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ASEAN-Eurasia connectivity: Singapore and Kazakhstan plan Eurasia to ASEAN trade & transit corridor. Iran’s Chanahar port can play an important role in this corridor in connecting Indian Ocean with resource rich Eurasia — My report ⁦ET Politics⁩ — economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/f…

India To Get Next Gen Nuclear Fuel This Summer - Russian Atomic Chief, As Indian Counterpart Visits

Alexey Likhachev hosted Ajit Kumar Mohanti in the Siberia's Tomsk region and showed him the fourth generation site which will host the safest atomic reactor in history.

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Russia discussing use of Northern Sea Route for trade with India: Rosatom
NSR has a strategic importance amid global shipping disruptions such as those seen in the Suez Canal, said Vladimir Panov, #Rosatom State Corporation's special representative for Arctic development issues.

PM Narendra Modi tells ET’s Pranab Dhal Samanta that India has strong ties with many W Asian countries and has conveyed that India is totally on side of peace & progress ET Politics PMO India Narendra Modi

In the temple town of Puri, BJD pins hope on temple infrastructure development while the BJP on Modi and Sambit Patra's connect. Interesting battle ahead. ET Politics
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Sharing my interview with Economic Times on various issues, notably the economic transformation in India and the strong potential in our country for growth as well as investment.

JSC 'Prodintorg' and Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation have signed an MoU and a new contract on potash fertiliser supply in Singapore.

The documents guarantee supplies of Russian potash in the volume of at least 300,000 tonnes from July 2024 to June 2025.

PM Narendra Modi's interview to Economic Times:

* Markets will soar to historic highs on June 4, NDA has crossed majority

* 'Red Corridor' will turn saffron' with gains in South & East

* Fulfilled 2019 promise to voters to put corrupt behind bars

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The stock markets will hit record numbers as BJP hits record numbers on June 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tells Pranab Dhal Samanta on market volatility and getting majority in Lok Sabha elections. Dont miss the big interview today in Economic Times
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Deeply concerned about the reports of the health of His Majesty سلمان بن عبدالعزيز bin Abdulaziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I join the people of India in wishing him a speedy and full recovery.

SCO members including India brainstorm July summit agenda that would call for strong measures to counter extremism — I report ⁦ET Politics⁩ ⁦ET Defence⁩ — economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/sco…

On the occasion of #BuddhaPurnima / #VesakDay the next episode of #NatStratConversations features Khensur Rinpoche Choeden of the International Buddhist Confederation International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) 'On reviving Buddhism in India'. Coming up at 1700 hours IST on May 24, 2024 Pankaj Saran

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar Vice-President of India met Acting President of Iran, Dr. Mohammad Mokhber in Tehran today.

VP conveyed condolences on the tragic demise of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister H. Amir-Abdollahian.