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India-Russia ties strong, built on trust and mutual respect: Russian Consul General Ivan Fetisov

India and Russia continue to share a strong bilateral relationship built on trust and mutual respect, with Moscow open to cooperation with all countries willing to engage constructively, Russian Consul General Ivan Fetisov said on Saturday.Speaking to PTI Videos on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur, Fetisov said…

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India eyes full semiconductor value chain under ISM 2.0 with design firms in focus, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0 will prioritise building domestic chip design capabilities, strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem and expanding the talent base, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday, outlining the government’s next phase strategy for the sector.Speaking at a Qualcomm event in Bengaluru, Vaishnaw said the upcoming phase of the programme will place design-led growth…

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Armaan Malik on how virality in ruling the music industry |

Armaan Malik champions emotional depth over algorithmic virality in music, lamenting the dilution of song quality for short-form trends. He believes timeless love songs, reminiscent of the 90s, are missing today. Malik, performing at ‘Root for Mangroves’, emphasizes using his platform for crucial environmental causes like mangrove conservation, highlighting its importance for our existence. In…

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MCD commissioner’s financial powers enhanced from Rs 5 crore to Rs 50 crore: Delhi govt | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has enhanced the financial powers of the city’s municipal commissioner from Rs 5 crore to Rs 50 crore, paving the way for faster project approvals, the CMO said on Saturday.Regarding the decision, chief minister Rekha Gupta said empowering local bodies for development is the government’s top priority.She emphasised that the…

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External factors unlikely to disrupt India-China trade as both back multilateral trade, says Consul General Qin Jie

India-China trade is unlikely to be influenced by external geopolitical or economic developments, as both countries are large economies that support multilateralism and global trade frameworks, China’s Consul General in Mumbai Qin Jie said on Saturday.Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur, the diplomat said…

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