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The Print
3 days ago
- Health
- The Print
India hosts senior physicians, policymakers from BIMSTEC countries in National Cancer Grid meet
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organisation that was established in 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. 'The initiative will help our BIMSTEC partners build their capacities in the critical area of cancer care, with the expertise and skills developed in India,' the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Researchers, patient advocates and policy makers from BIMSTEC countries gathered in India as part of the annual meeting of the National Cancer Grid (NCG) to review progress and chart the course for future collaborative efforts, officials said on Wednesday. Initially known as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation), the organisation is now known as BIMSTEC and comprises seven Member States, with the admission of Myanmar later in 1997, and Bhutan and Nepal in 2004. The sixth BIMSTEC Summit was held in April in Bangkok. 'As part of fulfilling the promise by the Prime Minister of India at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit to help BIMSTEC countries in cancer care, India hosted senior physicians and policy makers from BIMSTEC countries at the annual meeting of the National Cancer Grid on August 2-3, 2025, at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai,' the MEA said. The meeting of cancer centre directors, researchers, patient advocates and policy makers from India and around the world showcased the breadth of NCG's initiatives, reviewed progress, and charted the course for future collaborative efforts, it said in the statement. PTI KND NSD NSD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
We live in uncertain times, collective desire to see 'fair and representative' global order: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday (August 4, 2025) said "we live in complicated and uncertain times" and a collective desire is to see a fair and representative global order, not one "dominated by a few". That quest is often articulated as "political or economic rebalancing," he said in his address at the opening ceremony of the inaugural BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival 'Saptasur'. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organisation that was established in 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Initially known as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation), the organisation is now known as BIMSTEC and comprises seven Member States, with the admission of Myanmar later in 1997, and Bhutan and Nepal in 2004. In his address, Mr. Jaishankar welcomed the festival's participants drawn from various member states of the regional grouping. He said this music festival follows a commitment made earlier by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BIMSTEC Summit. At the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held in April in Bangkok, the hosting of the BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in India in 2025 was among the initiatives announced at the mega conclave. "We live in complicated and uncertain times, and a collective desire is to see a fair and representative global order, not one dominated by a few. That quest is often articulated as political or economic rebalancing," Mr. Jaishankar said. In his remarks, he also said obtaining respect and ensuring dignity for societies can also be achieved through cultural prowess, "especially cultural prowess". "In that context, traditions are of a particular value, because ultimately they define identities. We must be assured of what we are if we want to be confident about shaping the future. And, for nations like us, traditions are truly a great source of strength," he said. The External Affairs Minister underlined that music is "culture, heritage and tradition to all of us", and individually or as a group, it is an expression of creativity or sometimes even of emotions. "Music has always been a medium to connect amongst ourselves and with others. Both the shared traditions and distinct nuances, the music of BIMSTEC member states will be on full display, the EAM said. There is so much that music can convey that it is understandably regarded as the soul of a society. But it is even more so when it comes to traditional music, the Union Minister said. "Like other forms of culture, music serves both as a bridge between nations and a powerful expression of their heritage and identity," he said.
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Business Standard
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Nepal PM Oli confirms India visit, says timing depends on groundwork
Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has said that he will be visiting India and that ground work is underway on both sides for the visit. He, however, did not specify any time. Oli's comment about his visit to India comes amid speculations by some sections of local media that he didn't receive any invitation from India for an official visit, indicating that his relations with India became sour. I will probably embark on a visit to India. My visit to India will take place after the two sides do necessary ground works, Oli said in an interview to a Nepalese Youtube channel Dishanirdesh TV late on Thursday. It was in July last year that Oli, the chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) - popular as the CPN-UML - assumed the office of Prime Minister for the fourth time. He had chosen to visit China for his maiden foreign visit, breaking the tradition of visiting India as the first destination after assuming the post of prime minister. Oli also revealed that he had extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Nepal. Prime Minister Modi will probably visit Nepal towards November, he said adding, I have already sent the invitation to him. My India visit will take place at an appropriate time, he added. Modi and Oli met on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on April 4. Oli also dismissed rumours that India doesn't like him. India did nothing bad when I became the Prime Minister, he said. In a different context, Oli pointed out, We have very good relations with both India and China. India and China both are rising economic powers and it is good that our neighbours are moving in the path of development, he said, adding, Nepal may benefit from the spill over effect of their development. They (India and China) should focus attention on their development, but it is not good to be involved in cut-throat competition, Oli advised. There should be healthy competition between them. They should choose the path of cordial relations, but not a path that bears tension. Answering a question how it will affect Nepal if tension prevails between its northern and southern neighbours, Oli said, Nepal will also benefit if there are good relations between India and China. We can benefit from cooperation and collaboration with them and also we may benefit from their big market. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
'Will visit India at appropriate time,' says Nepal PM Oli
Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has said that he will be visiting India and that ground work is underway on both sides for the trip. He, however, did not specify any timeframe for the visit. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category Management Finance Leadership Design Thinking Healthcare healthcare Degree Cybersecurity Data Science Public Policy Data Analytics Others Project Management Technology others Data Science PGDM Digital Marketing Operations Management MCA Product Management CXO MBA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 11 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK General Management Programme India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode CERT-IIMK GMPBE India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 Months IIM Calcutta CERT-IIMC APSPM India Starts on undefined Get Details Oli's comment about his visit to India comes amid speculations by some sections of local media that he didn't receive any invitation from India for an official visit, indicating that his relations with India became sour. "I will probably embark on a visit to India. My visit to India will take place after the two sides do necessary ground works," Oli said in an interview to a Nepalese Youtube channel Dishanirdesh TV late on Thursday. It was in July last year that Oli, the chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) - popular as the CPN-UML - assumed the office of Prime Minister for the fourth time. Live Events He had chosen to visit China for his maiden foreign visit, breaking the tradition of visiting India as the first destination after assuming the post of prime minister. Oli also revealed that he had extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Nepal. "Prime Minister Modi will probably visit Nepal towards November," he said adding, "I have already sent the invitation to him." "My India visit will take place at an appropriate time," he added. Modi and Oli met on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on April 4. Oli also dismissed rumours that India doesn't like him. "India did nothing bad when I became the Prime Minister," he said. In a different context, Oli pointed out, "We have very good relations with both India and China." "India and China both are rising economic powers and it is good that our neighbours are moving in the path of development," he said, adding, Nepal may benefit from the spill over effect of their development. "They (India and China) should focus attention on their development, but it is not good to be involved in cut-throat competition," Oli advised. "There should be healthy competition between them. They should choose the path of cordial relations, but not a path that bears tension." Answering a question how it will affect Nepal if tension prevails between its northern and southern neighbours, Oli said, Nepal will also benefit if there are good relations between India and China. "We can benefit from cooperation and collaboration with them and also we may benefit from their big market."
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
'Will visit India at appropriate time,' says Nepal PM Oli, denies rift with New Delhi
KATHMANDU: Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that he will be visiting India and that ground work is underway on both sides for the visit. He, however, did not specify any time. Oli's comment about his visit to India comes amid speculations by some sections of local media that he didn't receive any invitation from India for an official visit, indicating that his relations with India became sour. "I will probably embark on a visit to India. My visit to India will take place after the two sides do necessary ground works," Oli said in an interview to a Nepalese Youtube channel Dishanirdesh TV late on Thursday. It was in July last year that Oli, the chairperson of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) - popular as the CPN-UML - assumed the office of Prime Minister for the fourth time. He had chosen to visit China for his maiden foreign visit, breaking the tradition of visiting India as the first destination after assuming the post of prime minister. Oli also revealed that he had extended an invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Nepal. "Prime Minister Modi will probably visit Nepal towards November," he said adding, "I have already sent the invitation to him." "My India visit will take place at an appropriate time," he added. Modi and Oli met on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok on April 4. Oli also dismissed rumours that India doesn't like him. "India did nothing bad when I became the Prime Minister," he said. In a different context, Oli pointed out, "We have very good relations with both India and China." "India and China both are rising economic powers and it is good that our neighbours are moving in the path of development," he said, adding, Nepal may benefit from the spill over effect of their development. "They (India and China) should focus attention on their development, but it is not good to be involved in cut-throat competition," Oli advised. "There should be healthy competition between them. They should choose the path of cordial relations, but not a path that bears tension," he added. Answering a question how it will affect Nepal if tension prevails between its northern and southern neighbours, Oli said, Nepal will also benefit if there are good relations between India and China. "We can benefit from cooperation and collaboration with them and also we may benefit from their big market," he said.
