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India to provide 12 ferries to Maldives under agreement

Male: India assisted the Maldives in building a high-speed ferry, the first among 12, required to begin transport link services between two of the atolls, according to a local media report. India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Maldives in establishing essential public services...

Vladimir Medinsky

Russia, Ukraine hold second day of US-brokered talks in Geneva

Geneva: Envoys from Moscow and Kyiv met Wednesday in Geneva for a second consecutive day of US-brokered talks, with officials trying to bridge political and military differences stemming from Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine almost four years ago. Consultations are taking place in working groups...

French President Macron concludes Mumbai visit

Mumbai: French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat,...

$198M World Bank boost for India rooftop solar

Washington: India’s ambitious rooftop solar expansion plan Tuesday secured a $197.67 million guarantee from the World Bank Group’s guarantee arm. ​ The five-year backing supports refinancing of a $500 million World Bank loan to the State Bank of India for grid-connected solar systems serving commercial...

 

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