India 3rd most powerful country in Asia, says research, Hardeep Puri credits PM Modi's ‘leadership’

Sep 26, 2024

New Delhi September 25 (ANI): India is the third most powerful nation according to the 2024 Asia Power Index, behind only the United States and China. As per the Lowy Institute report, a Sydney-based think tank, India made a remarkable improvement in various categories. India has made significant strides, overtaking Japan to emerge as 3rd most powerful country according to Asia Power Index. India ranked 3rd out of 27 countries for comprehensive power, with an overall score of 39.1 out of 100. In 2024, India achieved a score of 39.1, an increase of 2.7 points from 2023, according to the think tank. The ranking evaluated national power based on economic, military, cultural, and political influence. The US retains its position as the most powerful country in the region with a score of 81.7. It is followed by China at 72.7. India’s rise places it ahead of other powers like Japan, Russia. Hardeep Puri credited India's ascent in the latest Asia Power Index to PM Modi’s leadership

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PM Modi conferred with top awards of CARICOM countries: 19 global honours, and counting

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“Good game…”, Manik Saha attends 78th Santosh Trophy’s final between Manipur and Tripura

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Nov 20, 2024

Agartala (Tripura), November 20 (ANI): Tripura CM Manik Saha attends 78th National Football Championship Santosh Trophy 2024-25. 78th National Football Championship, Santosh Trophy 2024-25 held in Agartala, Tripura this time, after 2018. Four states of...
Maharashtra Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis calls attack on Anil Deshmukh, “Scripted, Salim-Javed Story”

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Nagpur (Maharashtra), Nov 19 (ANI): NCP-SCP leader Anil Deshmukh said, "I want to tell the people of the BJP that you can hit me with stones and even shoot me, but (I) Anil Deshmukh will...
CM Mohan Yadav pays courtesy visit to Gujarat CM Bhupindra Patel, receives warm welcome

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Nov 20, 2024

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), November 20 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh’s Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav paid a courtesy visit to Gujarat’s Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel warmly welcomed the visiting MP Chief...
DRDO conducts successful flight trial of 1500-km long-range hypersonic missile ranges

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Assam Tea Sales reach 2,800 crore at Guwahati Tea Auction centre in FY 2024-25

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Guwahati (Assam), November 16 (ANI): Assam tea sales at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) reached an impressive 2,800 crores in FY 2024-25, according to official data. A total of 111.03 million kilograms of...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a three-nation visit | Nigeria | Brazil | Guyana

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Nov 16, 2024

New Delhi, November 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 16 embarked on a three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana.
“It’s a terrorist attack…” Angry women on streets as tension grips Manipur after 6 hostages killed

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Nov 16, 2024

Imphal (Manipur) November 16 (ANI): Tension gripped Manipur’s Imphal as scuffle broke out after alleged kidnapping of 6 villagers by militants. Anger simmered in Imphal after 6 dead bodies of the hostages were recovered yesterday....
CM Yogi mentions Kashi, Mathura, Ayodhya as he reiterates “Batenge toh Katenge’ slogan in Prayagraj

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Nov 16, 2024

Prayagraj (UP), November 16 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a fierce attack on Opposition while addressing a rally in Prayagraj on November 16. Yogi Adityanath said, “Samajwadi Party is doing the politics...
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Nov 16, 2024

Jhansi (UP) November 16 (ANI): A massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College late November 15 evening. The tragic fire incident took the lives of 10 innocent...
Indian Navy to conduct fourth edition of coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-24'

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Nov 16, 2024

New Delhi, November 13 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to conduct the fourth edition of the 'Pan-India' Coastal Defence Exercise 'Sea Vigil-24' on November 20 and 21. The fourth edition of Sea Vigil will...
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma participates in ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’

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Nov 16, 2024

Banswara (Rajasthan), Nov 15 (ANI): On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the immortal great hero of the freedom struggle and ‘Dharti Aaba’ Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Chief Minister of Rajasthan participated in the program...
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Nov 15, 2024

New Delhi, November 15 (ANI): Prez Droupadi Murmu, VP Jagdeep and other senior leaders paid tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Parliament on Nov 15. The tribute was paid on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, honouring Munda’s...