*Global economy to slow in 2023,rebound in 2024
*Outlook less gloomy than in October 2022 forecast
*India remains bright spot
*With China,India will account for 1/2 of global growth in 2023
*UK likely to slide into recession in 2023
Earlier it took us more than a decade to designate Masood Azhar & now it took us 7 months to designate Abdul Rehman Makki. You can now see the level of pressure India is mounting now & is a success: Syed Akbaruddin
Always a good augury…
When a friend of India takes on an important role…
Congratulations to Amb Mauro Vieira-#Brazil’s Foreign Minister💐
(Photo from days
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Nice recollection of a manifestation of Nari Shakti…
World Weightlifting Championships: From Kunjarani Devi to Mirabai Chanu - Full list of India’s medal winners
At times, in retrospect, depictions provide more clarity…
Over the past decade…
India has been standout performer among Emerging Markets
India has posted best performance among Emerging Markets
India has been the only one to generate positive returns.
Chart Courtesy
Restoring heritage,step by step…
The 18th century Bansilalpet stepwell in Secunderabad was for years buried under garbage…
It is set to get a new lease of life…
#Hyderabad#History#heritage
Ever wonder what diplomats do on weekends…
Some write books…
Some become ‘Cyclomats’…
Came across the escapades of 3 enterprising but eco-friendly diplomats - Balu, Dharan & Vishvas - during their ‘home’ stint in Delhi.
India retains spot as top destination of remittances in 2022
Likely to reach milestone of $100 billion inward remittances
Constitute approximately 3% of India’s GDP.
#remittances#Diaspora#IndianEconomy
The gap is gaping…
World average per capita GHG emissions were 6.3 tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) in 2020.
India remains far below at 2.4 tCO2e
(Source: Emissions Gap Report 2022 issued by
A prayer with universal reasonance..
Asato ma sadgamaya
Tamaso ma jyotirgamaya
Mrtyorma amrtam gamaya
Om shanti, shanti, shanti..
Lead me from untruth to truth
Lead me from darkness to light
Lead me from death to immortality
Let there be peace
#HappyDeepavali#Diwali2022
A GSLV ("Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle") Mark III rocket is to launch 36 satellites Saturday at 2:37 p.m. EDT (1837 GMT; 12:07 a.m. India Standard Time on Oct. 23) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.