Following are the top foreign stories at 1700 hours

‘Rise of India is unstoppable’: EAM Jaishankar

Windhoek: The rise of India is unstoppable and the country is taking its place in the world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, citing India’s strong economic growth, its strong relationships abroad and the support of the diaspora worldwide.

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Jaishankar meets Namibia’s DPM; discusses advancing bilateral ties in various fields

Windhoek (Namibia): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the two leaders discussed advancing bilateral ties in energy, green hydrogen, transport and connectivity, digital, pharmaceuticals, food security, science and technology.

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PM Modi driving Indian car looking into rearview mirror and it’s crashing: Rahul Gandhi

New York: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the BJP and RSS are “incapable” of looking at the future and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is trying to drive the Indian car by only looking in the rearview mirror which will lead to “one accident after another.”

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Indian Army chief meets Bangladeshi counterpart; discusses issues of mutual interest

Dhaka: Indian Army chief Gen Manoj Pande on Monday met his Bangladeshi counterpart General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed here and discussed various aspects of mutual interest and explored ways to further expand bilateral defence and security ties.

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‘Massive opportunities’ in Indian aviation market: IATA

Istanbul: There are “massive opportunities” in the vibrant Indian aviation market, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh said on Monday.

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Indian-Americans thrilled to be part of PM Modi’s first state visit to US

Houston: Indian-Americans are ecstatic and upbeat about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first state visit to the US and his address to the joint session of Congress later this month and they feel that it is going to be an immense opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations in areas including security cooperation, defence, trade, energy, technology and space.

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Modi govt made it easier for global tech companies to establish footprint in India: DocuSign president

Silicon Valley: It is a lot easier now for global companies, especially in technology zones, to establish a footprint in India compared to a decade ago due to the Modi government’s big focus on attracting the FDI from tech companies, according to the newly-appointed Indian-American president of a US firm that pioneers in managing electronic agreements.

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India-born mental health researcher Vikram Patel is new chair of Harvard Medical School’s Global Health and Social Medicine

New York: India-born Vikram Patel, a well-known researcher and mental health expert, will be the next chair of the Harvard Medical School’s Department of Global Health and Social Medicine.