Pakistan wants Biden to see from new lens. But it made a mess in Daniel Pearlâs case
The case against alleged murderers of Daniel Pearl was heard by a judge who is steeped in suspicion of the West. He doesnât believe that 9/11 happened.
Ayesha Siddiqa 5 February, 2021 10:49 am IST Text Size:
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Social media watchers in Pakistan were quick to spot the difference in the tone of the new US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken when he had his first conversation with Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers. One of the immediate reasons for this visible difference in approach is slain journalist Daniel Pearl, the
Read more about Biden to talk about foreign policy during maiden visit to State Department on Business Standard. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that Biden "will broadly talk about foreign policy" during his maiden visit to the State Department
Captains Courageous, like Tendulkar, vs Rihanna Captains Courageous, like Tendulkar, vs Rihanna
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Since Rihanna and Greta Thunberg and other foreign public figures drew attention to the farmers agitation on the borders of Delhi, the government of India has organized a social media counterblast. India s External Affairs Minister led the charge, tweeting Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed. We have the self-confidence today to hold our own. This India will push back. The image conjured up by this muscular tweet, of India s 1.3 billion citizens holding their own against Rihanna s 101.2 million twitter followers, was galvanizing.
Motivated campaigns targeting India will never succeed. We have the self confidence today to hold our own. This India will push back. #IndiaTogether#IndiaAgainstPropaganda Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 3, 2021
Biden to talk about foreign policy during his maiden visit to State Department
Washington, Feb 4: A fortnight after he was sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden will visit the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department on Thursday, where he would broadly talk about his foreign policy.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that Biden “will broadly talk about foreign policy” during his maiden visit to the State Department.
“This will not be a laydown of his vision for every issue and every foreign policy issue. He will have plenty of time to do that,” she said, lowering down the expectations.
India-made Covid-19 vaccines land in Dubai
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India s vaccine diplomacy has now reached the UAE.
India-manufactured Covid vaccines have landed in Dubai on Tuesday afternoon.
India s External Affairs Minister S.Jaishankar tweeted the news with photos of the Air India flight that carried the vaccines to Dubai. Made in India vaccines reach Dubai. A special friend, a special relationship, the minister tweeted.
Made in India vaccines reach Dubai. A special friend, a special relationship.#VaccineMaitripic.twitter.com/HDrRXpoLd5 Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 2, 2021
Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor tweeted: Always glad to support a close friend. Another example of the India-UAE partnership in healthcare.