Asked whether #India would have a growing role in the #SouthChinaSea and greater cooperation with the #US there, Kritenbrink said “Yes,” adding that there would be greater collaboration among a groups of regional powers – the US, India, #Japan and #Australia – known as the #Quad.
This #Painting is from an illustration to the 17th century 'Sundar Shringhar' text (poem) composed by Sundar Das which details various moods of love & classification of the #Nayika & Nayak (lovers)
Modi, who is visiting Egypt at the invitation of President Sisi, held one-on-one conversation with El-Sisi during which they also took stock of what is happening on important issues of the region and the world.
"A cynical $13 million advertising campaign launched by #FossilFuel interests in 1997 to prevent US ratification of the #Kyoto#climate treaty made the case that the US was doing more than its fair share ... in efforts to mitigate #ClimateChange.
Public opinion on climate has never shaken that mentality: Americans have long felt they carry an unfair burden but, surprisingly, #EmergingEconomies are the ones making the big gains on #renewables."
"#CleanEnergy technologies — including #wind and #solar power, #battery storage and #ElectricVehicles — are now competitive and in many cases cheaper than coal, oil or gas. That progress has been led not only by #Europe, but by #China, #India and other emerging markets such as #Chile, #Morocco and #Vietnam. The world’s cheapest electricity today is generated by the sun in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates."
#SilentSunday Stopped by at a #creek (during off season) on the way from Lengpui Airport to #Aizawl city. You need permission to go down here as locals from Lengpui town catch fish, crabs, and prawns during the monsoon season and are quite ‘possessive’ about it. Notice the two plastic water bottles possibly left by some kids who must’ve used it for ‘spotting’ - a term used for a location (spot) to have beer/whiskey, smoke weed, and ‘chill’ (as they say).
PM Modi, Egyptian Prez El-Sisi Sign Pact To Elevate Ties To 'Strategic Partnership' (www.outlookindia.com)
Modi, who is visiting Egypt at the invitation of President Sisi, held one-on-one conversation with El-Sisi during which they also took stock of what is happening on important issues of the region and the world.
Will India Surpass China to Become the Next Superpower? (foreignpolicy.com)
Four inconvenient truths make this scenario unlikely.
Uttar Pradesh deputy CM orders probe into alleged medical negligence case of wrongful circumcision on child | India (m.timesofindia.com)
UP deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Saturday ordered an immediate inquiry into a case of alleged medical negligence which involves a child