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India has long accused Canada of giving safe haven to separatists seeking a Sikh homeland in Punjab state – an accusation the Trudeau government denies.
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s cremation site, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10, 2023.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that India was involved in the murder of a Canadian citizen complicates efforts by Canada and its allies to woo India to counter-balance Chinese might.
Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala (2021)
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More than half the people who become infected with the Nipah virus die.
There is a rising number of predatory journals in academia, challenging scholars to determine which publications are legitimate.
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In some cases, it can be difficult for academics to know which journals are not credible – but other times, people feel pressure to publish in these publications.
United States and Chinese flags are set up before a July 8, 2023, meeting between officials of the two countries in Beijing.
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US foreign policy initiatives in the Indo-Pacific seem focused on containing China and its influence.
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Fondly known as the King of Bollywood, Khan’s cinematic influence on Indian cinema is a story that transcends borders and generations.
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The move to rename India as ‘Bharat’ is part of a push by the Hindu nationalist right to create an ideologically pure state that in reality never existed.
Where’s Xi Jinping? The Chinese leader will be conspicuous by his absence at this year’s G20 summit in New Delhi.
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The Chinese president’s absence at the New Delhi G20 summit sends a message about competition between the two countries.
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In this podcast, @michellegrattan and @amanda.dunn10 discuss the week in politics
BRICS leaders announce the outcomes of the XV BRICS Summit, at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 24 August 2023.
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Indonesia has taken a good decision by not joining BRICS, but still needs to be aware that this bloc remains important for the country, and ASEAN.
Indian soldiers watch a telecast as Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks after the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.
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India’s space mission is driving economic changes and high-tech job opportunities.
Russian president Vladimir Putin speaking via video link at the 2023 Brics summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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As the Brics alliance signs up new members, Russia continues to win over more allies.
India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully touched down on the south pole of the Moon on Aug. 23, 2023, sparking celebrations across the country.
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India became the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon, a notoriously difficult achievement that also marks them as the fourth country to land on the Moon.
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi delivers the traditional Independence Day speech from the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15.
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The Indian prime minister’s rhetoric strayed a long way from reality.
The Vikram lander should carry the rover to the lunar surface.
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The Indian spacecraft could lay the ground for future missions with astronauts, and even for lunar bases.
China’s President Xi Jinping at the 2018 Business Forum meeting during the 10th BRICS summit in South Africa.
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The African continent is an obvious contender for courting by major powers.
BRICS foreign ministers meet in Cape Town, South Africa, in June 2023.
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BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – compose 41% of the world population and almost a third of global GDP.
The ‘space economy’ isn’t just rockets and space suits – satellite data, radio and TV are all part of a broadly-defined space economy.
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With commercial space tourism on the rise and NASA planning to return to the Moon, you might think the US space economy is booming – but the data paint a more complex picture.
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AI chatbots can be educational tools but still have many drawbacks.
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Plantations of exotic trees from the mid-19th century onwards devastated Indian ecosystems.