In a major jolt to ‘expansionist’ China, Italy withdrew from Xi Jinping’s ‘ambitious’ Belt and Road initiative. Italy, the only G7 nation to be part of BRI, quit the economic corridor dismissing fears of damaging Italian economy, said govt sources. Italy became part of BRI in 2019 after ignoring warnings from US that it might let China control sensitive technologies. As per Reuters, Italian PM Meloni wanted to withdraw from the deal as it hadn’t brought “significant gains” to Italy. However, China has not reacted after the Italy Government’s move regarding the Belt and Road initiative. Notably, more than 100 countries have signed agreements with China to cooperate on BRI projects since the scheme was launched in 2013. Italy’s move to quit BRI came as Italy is likely to elevate ties with India making several engagements between countries. India and China are at odds on many issues varying from trade to border disputes. Notably, Indian PM Narendra Modi met Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during the COP28 Summit in Dubai. The heads of the countries also held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of recently concluded G20 in Delhi in September. Italy and India are among the countries who signed India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor project initiative in Delhi.
07 December,2023 04:41 PM IST | Mumbai
Amid the ongoing India-Canada row, Canada pulled out its 41 diplomats and their 42 dependents on Oct 19. Canada took the decision after India threatened to strip diplomatic immunities from the envoys in New Delhi. Canadian FM Melanie Joly announced and confirmed the departure of Canadian diplomats from India. India suspended visa operations to Canada and called for a reduction in Canadian diplomats in New Delhi. Melanie Joly further added that diplomats and their dependents have now left diplomatic immunities. Canada will put a pause on all in-person services in its consulates in Chandigarh, Mumbai and Bangalore.
20 October,2023 09:28 PM IST
The 'Cirkus' team, including Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez, and the rest of the' cast, had a great time at Indian Idol 13. Rohit Shetty pulled the cheeks of Ranveer singh on the stage. Cirkus is an upcoming 2022 Indian Hindi-language period comedy drama film directed and produced by Rohit Shetty. The film will release on 23rd december 2022.
15 December,2022 06:33 PM IST
Coming down heavily on the State and Delhi Police, the Supreme Court today ordered prosecution of police personnel involved in the midnight crack down on yoga guru Ramdev and his supporters in June last year saying it was a strike at the foundation of democracy. Video courtesy: NDTV
23 February,2012 06:32 PM IST
One Direction bandmember Harry Styles pulling down anchor Piers Morgan's pants in public.
28 May,2014 03:20 PM IST
Good girl Selena Gomez was trashed and warned by police at her house. Check out the video to know why. Courtesy: Splash News
20 June,2014 01:19 PM IST
Amber Rose pulls a Kim Kardashian with big booty photo - Check It Out! Courtesy: Splash News
18 October,2014 08:27 AM IST
Due to the continuous agitation against 'AIB Knockout' video which featured Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor, the channel has taken it down. Watch the video to know more about the controversy.
05 February,2015 12:11 PM IST
he Samajwadi Party on Thursday pulled out of the so-called grand secular alliance, saying that it was not happy over the number of seats allotted to it for the upcoming Bihar assembly polls.
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