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Meet Ravi Ghai: India’s Ice Cream Baron and Arjun Tendulkar’s Grandfather-in-Law

When Arjun Tendulkar and Saaniya Chandhok tied the knot on March 5, their wedding instantly grabbed the spotlight. While the ceremony itself was a private affair, curiosity quickly turned toward Saaniya’s family—particularly one notable name: Ravi Ghai, a Mumbai-based businessman often hailed as the “ice cream baron of India.”

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Bangladesh polls: Tarique Rahman's BNP plans to invite PM Modi to its swearing-in ceremony

PM Modi will be invited to the swearing-in ceremony of the new govt in Bangladesh led by BNP chief Tarique Rahman, who wants to engage constructively with India. Senior BNP functionaries indicated that Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif and other heads of govt of Saarc countries will also be invited.

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South Asian University unveils new courses, facilities for 2025-26 session

South Asian University (SAU) Director Professor KK Aggarwal also announced expansion along with new courses, and facilities. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Will India-Pakistan rivalry hurt Russia-China led SCO grouping?

Pakistan has invited Indian PM Narendra Modi to the upcoming SCO summit in Islamabad. Modi is unlikely to attend.

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'Resume talks with Pakistan as they want peace with us': NC Chief Farooq Abdullah

"The government in Pakistan, I think they are wanting to have a peaceful atmosphere with us. Let's open the door to them." Read further on Dynamite News:

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Road for India becoming 'Vishwaguru' is through SAARC, not G-20: Mehbooba Mufti

The forthcoming G-20 meeting may be a “good promotion exercise” for the BJP at the international level but holding the SAARC summit and discussing problems in the region would help India in becoming a ‘Vishwaguru’

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Build further on LoC ceasefire, revive SAARC for lasting peace in J&K, says PDP resolution

PDP on May 2, 2023 held a meeting of the members of its Political Affairs Committee in Srinagar and underlined the need to maintain peace along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, and revive SAARC as a platform for lasting peace in J&K.

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PM Modi extends condolences to flood victims as Pakistan Finance Minister says he may consider reopening trade

Pakistan Finance Minister says Islamabad could consider importing Indian vegetables and essentials

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Self-rule the most relevant solution: Mehbooba Mufti

Opening up Kashmir will give Kashmiris a sense of victory and Pakistan and India don’t have to lose anything, says PDP chief

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History would remember you for resolving Kashmir, not dismantling mosques: Mehbooba to PM Modi

Unless relations with Pakistan improves and dialogue starts, the theatre of war in Kashmir will not end, said the PDP chief

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Kolkata: Mango gifts part of SAARC diplomacy

KOLKATA: Mango diplomacy has been a part of SAARC diplomacy for a long time. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru used to give mangoes to foreign delegates. In 1981, former president Zia Ul Haq sent a box of Anwar Rataul mangoes to former PM Indira Gandhi. Pakistan’s former PM, Nawaz Sharif, had also…

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The art of diplomacy

In the world of global diplomacy, embarrassments, gaffes, and ‘diplomatic incidents’ are par for the course

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Explained | What is the BIMSTEC grouping and how is it significant?

How does the regional organisation work? What has it done over the years and how does it figure in the current geopolitical calculus?

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Cohesion and co-operation: On power imbalances in BIMSTEC

India must assuage any apprehensions of power imbalances among members of BIMSTEC

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India’s support helped Sri Lanka, gave ties new energy, says Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Peiris

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