PM Modi kicks off Global South Friday, 17 November, 2023 Summit
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India doesn’t rule out probe into Nijjar killing, but Canada must give evidence: Jaishankar
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rime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kicked off the Voice of Global South Summit with a reiteration of India’s stand against the October 7 Hamas terror attack against Israel but emphasized that “dialogue, diplomacy and restraint” were the need of the hour as he condemned civilian deaths in the ongoing war. “We all are seeing that new challenges are emerging from the events in the West Asia region. India has condemned the terrorist attack in Israel on October 7. We have exercised restraint as well. We have given emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy. We also strongly condemn the deaths of civilians in the conflict between Israel and Hamas,” Modi said in his address at the inaugural session of the summit.
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xternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India did not rule out an investigation into Canada’s allegations over ‘Indian agents’ involved in the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, but Ottawa must first provide evidence. “Regarding (Canadian Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau’s allegation, I have discussed it with my counterpart -- I still do -- we told them, look, if you have a reason to make such an allegation, please share the evidence with us,” the Minister said in response to a question from journalist Lionel Barber in a conversation titled ‘How a Billion People See the World’ earlier this week. “We are not ruling out an investigation and looking at anything which they may have to offer. They haven’t done so,” he added. Jaishankar was speaking in the backdrop of Trudeau’s statement last week in which he said that Canada did not want the fight with India but if bigger countries can violate international law without consequences, then the whole world gets more dangerous for everyone.
Calling Canada “a country with previous history”, Jaishankar referred to the bombing of an Air India flight in 1985. “It had come to a situation where the diplomats of my country, including the High Commissioner, have been attacked,
smoke bombs were thrown at the High Commission and Consulate General, my diplomats were intimated in public, on record, with no action taken on this.
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Unblemished India heads towards World Cup glory Staff Writter- mail@indoustribune.com
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S President Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping earlier this week that they should keep their communications lines open and get to understand each other so as “to ensure that competition (between their countries) does not veer into conflict”. The Chinese President reiterated his opposition to describing the relationship as competition saying it “is not the prevailing trend of current times”. The Chinese leader went on to warn that conflict and confrontation between the two countries will have “unbearable consequences” for both sides. Ties between the two countries have been on a rollercoaster ride since, hitting a new low in June when a Chinese spy balloon entered US airspace and wafted across the American mainland till it was shot down by the US Air Force over the Atlantic Ocean.
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he ICC ODI World Cup final countdown has reached a fever pitch, especially for cricket enthusiasts eager to witness India’s showdown against Australia in the grand finale at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. India and Australia have faced off in some of the most engaging contests in recent times and a new chapter to their rivalry will be added when they contest 50-over cricket’s ultimate glory. Team India qualified to the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 after beating New Zealand in a high-scoring match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and Shreyas Iyer the key performers on November 15. Kohli became the first man in the history of One Day International cricket to score 50 centuries in the format as India’s relentless number three helped the team put together a first-innings score of 397/4 - enough to earn India a place in a World Cup final for the first
time since 2014. Team Australia has set-up the title clash with India after beating South Africa by three wickets in a tense semi-final at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. The five-time champions have marched into their eighth Men’s ODI World Cup final, which is also a re-match of the 2003 World Cup finale against India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to be the chief guest and former India captains
MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev are also likely to grace the game, the News18CricketNext report said. Apart from prominent politicians, ex-cricketers, and the families of current players, the complete top leadership of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and ICC (International Cricket Council) will grace the event. Additionally, representatives from various state associations will also be present in Ahmedabad for the occasion, the report said.