India in Davos: Union minister rules out trade talks at WEF; assures New Delhi’s engagement on other fronts

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday clarified that while India remains engaged with major global powers, the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos is largely a platform for the exchange of ideas rather than a venue for formal group-to-group trade negotiations.Responding to a query on whether India would hold meetings with the US delegation at…

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5 major causes, and ways to prevent it

A landmark study found that higher LDL levels were strongly associated with incident PAD, even after adjusting for smoking and hypertension. A major meta-analysis in Lancet also confirmed that every 1 mmol/L reduction in LDL reduces the risk of major vascular disease, including PAD, by roughly 20–25%.Why high LDL leads to PAD:• LDL particles infiltrate…

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India, Russia agree to intensify bilateral efforts for increased access to climate finance and technologies | India News

NEW DELHI: India and Russia on Friday agreed to intensify their bilateral efforts for implementing different climate actions under the global goals approved on multilateral forums such as the UN Convention on climate change and its Paris Agreement.The statement, issued after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, noted…

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EC asks citizens to download ECINet platform; calls for suggestions to improve app | India News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of expected launch of ECINet platform – which integrates 40 election-related applications or websites onto a single, unified application, enabling ease of use – later this month, the Election Commission has invited all citizens to download its trial version and offer their suggestions on how to improve the application.The suggestions may be…

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BMC polls setback: Ex-Mumbai Congress president seeks Varsha Gaikwad’s resignation; party issues show-cause notice | India News

File photo: Congress leader Bhai Jagtap NEW DELHI: A day after the Congress recorded its lowest-ever tally in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, factional fault lines resurfaced in the party’s Mumbai unit, with a senior leader demanding the resignation of city president Varsha Gaikwad on moral grounds.Gaikwad has come under pressure after the Congress…

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‘Is this team even ready?’: Former India cricketer’s blunt warning after India’s shock slump | Cricket News

India’s Jasprit Bumrah and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) India’s Test side is facing intense scrutiny once again after their defeat to South Africa. The loss has pushed earlier concerns back into focus, especially after the recent home whitewash against New Zealand. With a young captain and a new head coach still settling in, many feel…

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