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1. “I arrived here just a few hours ago after travelling over 15,000 kilometers in more than 24 hours. And because of your love and enthusiasm, I did not feel at all that I am outside India,” the prime minister said in Hindi. Praising the organisers of the “Yoga for Peace” event, he said it’s hard to think of a better name. “Yoga keeps both your body and mind healthy. It strengthens your body and keeps your mind at peace,” PM Modi ji said. 2. The prime minister said if the mind is at peace, there would be peace in family, society, country and the world as well. “Yoga is India’s gift to the world for health, wellness and peace. It connects us with wellness and happiness. “Yoga is bridging the vast distance between India and Argentina. It is connecting the two countries and their people,” Prime Minister Modi said. 3. “It’s a matter of pride and happiness for us that Argentina is hosting the G20 summit. Issues such as global economy, sustainable development, climate change, and fugitive economic offenders will be discussed during the summit. These are in the interest of the entire world, and not just India and Argentina,” he said. 4. He will also highlight the risks posed by oil price volatility and raise the issue of combating terror financing and money laundering. 5. "It reflects the respect in which the prime minister and his initiatives are held globally to take the lead on issues of global importance," the sources said.

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Opinion        30/11/2018                 1577. Sub  1. “I arrived here just a few hours ago after travelling over 15,000 kilometers in more than 24 hours. And because of your love and enthusiasm, I did not feel at all that I am outside India,” the prime minister said in Hindi.  Praising the organisers of the “Yoga for Peace” event, he said it’s hard to think of a better name. “Yoga keeps both your body and mind healthy. It strengthens your body and keeps your mind at peace,” PM Modi ji said. 2. The prime minister said if the mind is at peace, there would be peace in family, society, country and the world as well.  “Yoga is India’s gift to the world for health, wellness and peace. It connects us with wellness and happiness.  “Yoga is bridging the vast distance between India and Argentina. It is connecting the two countries and their people,” Prime Minister Modi said. 3. “It’s a matter of p...

1. While Prime Minister Modi has been travelling incessantly to cover political grounds in Assembly elections in five states, only intense diplomacy punctuates his hectic campaign schedule. 2. Notwithstanding intense travel and incessant electioneering in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi made time to visit Singapore and Maldives during these campaign. 3. And, now the prime minister is travelling to Argentina to attend the G20 summit, in the midst of campaigning for the Rajasthan and Telangana elections.

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Opinion        29/11/2018                 1576. SUB : 1. While Prime Minister Modi has been travelling incessantly to cover political grounds in Assembly elections in five states, only intense diplomacy punctuates his hectic campaign schedule. 2. Notwithstanding intense travel and incessant electioneering in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi made time to visit Singapore and Maldives during these campaign. 3. And, now the prime minister is travelling to Argentina to attend the G20 summit, in the midst of campaigning for the Rajasthan and Telangana elections. REF : PM Modi packed for Buenos Aires: 50 hours in flight, 50 hours stay, 25 engagements, G20 sessions, meetings with world leaders on sidelines :  Siddhartha Rai : 28, Nov 2018 : MYNATION HIGHLIGHTS :- While Prime Minister Modi has been travelling incessantly to cover political grounds in Assembly elections in five states, only intense diplom...

Kartarpur corridor : “Kisne socha that ki Berlin ki deewar gir sakti hai. Shayad Guru Nanak Devji ke aashirwad se Kartarpur ka corridor sirf corridor nahi, jan-jan ko jodne ka bahut of pilgrims’ progress bada kaaran ban sakta hai (Who thought the Berlin Wall would fall. May be, with the blessings of Guru Nanak Devji, Kartarpur corridor will not only be a corridor but can be a reason to bring people together,” Modi said Friday at a function to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at the New Delhi home of Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur.

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Opinion        28/11/2018                 1575. SUB : Kartarpur corridor : “Kisne socha that ki Berlin ki deewar gir sakti hai. Shayad Guru Nanak Devji ke aashirwad se Kartarpur ka corridor sirf corridor nahi, jan-jan ko jodne ka bahut of pilgrims’ progress bada kaaran ban sakta hai (Who thought the Berlin Wall would fall. May be, with the blessings of Guru Nanak Devji, Kartarpur corridor will not only be a corridor but can be a reason to bring people together,” Modi said Friday at a function to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev at the New Delhi home of Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur. REF : Kartarpur corridor: Citing Berlin Wall, PM Narendra Modi holds out promise of pilgrims’ progress : THE INDIAN EXPRESS *"Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked the fall of the Berlin Wall to underline the potential transformative nature of the diplomatic move." : Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a function on th...

China’s “String of Pearls” : 5. The encirclement of India & how to break the chakravyuh? : Aashish : Strategic Frontier Research Foundation

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Opinion        27/11/2018                 1572. SUB : China’s “String of Pearls” : 5. The encirclement of India & how to break the chakravyuh? : Aashish : Strategic Frontier Research Foundation REF : Chapter - 5 : Remedial Measures to break the Chakravyuh : I. The remedial measures to break the chakravyuh is basically two prong : 1. Economic and diplomatic Initiatives 2. Security Initiatives 1. Economic and Diplomatic initiatives : * There have been 3 major points under this initiative - i.  India has long been the dominant power in South Asia : ii.  As Beijing invests millions in the region, New Delhi is looking to defend its sphere of influence iii. India must play to its strengths instead of attempting to match Chinese capital; "It is important to understand that China has an economic might, a banking industry to back its strategically important projects and financial capital ...