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‘Focus on responsibilities’: MEA hits back at Mamdani’s letter to Umar Khalid; terms it ‘prejudice’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday reacted sharply to the letter sent by New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani to jailed student activist Umar Khalid, saying “personal prejudices does not behove those in office.” Hitting out at Mamdani, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We expect public representatives to be respectful of the…

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Solar alliance push: India-led ISA to stay course with 125 members after US exit, focus remains on climate goals

India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) will continue working with its 125 member and signatory countries to advance solar energy deployment and climate objectives, official sources said, after the United States withdrew from the initiative, PTI reported.The Gurugram-headquartered ISA, a joint initiative of India and France, was launched on the sidelines of the COP21 climate summit…

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Budget 2026: Women centric schemes in focus — Jan Dhan-linked credit, insurance & more; check details

For the Union Budget 2026, the government may be considering women-centric financial measures, with a focus on strengthening credit and insurance access through Jan Dhan accounts, as part of its wider push towards universal financial inclusion. Alongside this, the government is also considering suggestions to widen the scope of the Jan Suraksha schemes and provide…

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49 crypto exchanges register with FIU in FY 2024-25; focus on curbing money laundering, terror funding: Report

49 Crypto Exchanges, majority based in India, registered with financial intelligence unit (FIU) which works under ministry of finance, in fiscal year 2024-2025. Such a move comes as part of the country’s efforts to combat money laundering and prevent terrorist financing risks in the digital currency sector. It comes as a strategic analysis of suspicious…

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Japan-US ties: Trump invites Takaichi to US on call; focus on Indo-Pacific, cooperation among ‘like-minded’ nations | World News

US President Donald Trump invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States during a phone call on Friday, Japan’s foreign ministry said.The foreign ministry added that the two leaders agreed to coordinate arrangements for a spring visit, which would be Takaichi’s first trip to the US since she took office in October….

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