COMMENT | ANA PALACIO | Last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the first official foreign visit of the commission in her second term would be to India. On the same day, Marco Rubio held his first bilateral meeting as US Secretary of State with India’s minister of external affairs, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to participate in the Outbound Travel Market (OTM) trade fair, one of the largest global travel and tourism expos, in Mumbai, India, from January 30 to February 2, 2025. As the largest travel and trade show in Asia, OTM presents an opportunity for …
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Despite being expelled by Idi Amin in the 1970s, Ugandans of Indian descent today make an outsize contribution to the country’s economy. All you need to know about the families that matter. Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | At the India-Uganda Trade Mission organised in October by Equity Bank, Minister for Trade …
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Equity Bank and Confederation of Indian Industries launch the India-Uganda trade mission to boost bilateral trade and investment opportunities 🟥DAY 1⃣ 🇺🇬🇮🇳 ✳️ Kampala Serena Hotel • The India-Uganda Trade Mission is a pivotal step in enhancing bilateral trade and investment opportunities between Uganda and India. • Key sectors such …
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The Uganda-India trade mission will bring together high-level representatives from various sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, health, infrastructure, roads and transport, to foster meaningful business engagements, explore investment opportunities, and promote bilateral trade. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Serena Conference Centre will be the place to be for …
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Death of 26 year old has sparked a broader conversation about the pressures faced by young professionals and the need for companies to place a higher priority on employees’ well-being COMMENT | SHASHI THAROOR | The tragic death of Anna Sebastian Perayil, a 26-year-old employee at the accounting firm Ernst & …
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NEW DELHI, India | Xinhua | The death toll in Tuesday’s stampede in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh rose to 116, out of which 88 victims’ bodies were lying at a local trauma center, 27 at Etah Hospital and one at a hospital in the Hathras town, confirmed a …
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NEW DELHI | Xinhua | India’s ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has secured a majority of the seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament), winning the 2024 Indian general elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) released …
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NEW DELHI, India | Xinhua | Amid the prevailing heat wave India’s eastern state of Odisha has recorded a death due to sunstroke and 71 cases of heat-related illness, officials said Saturday. According to local health officials, a 62-year-old man died from sunstroke in the state’s Balasore district on Friday. …
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Africa is becoming a crucial player in India’s ambitious quest for global economic dominance. Through strong trade investments, expanding diplomatic relations, and strategic military partnerships, India is making significant investments in the continent as part of its broader global economic strategy. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | India is growing …
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