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Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a historic visit to Brunei and Singapore, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM.  Modi aims to deepen ties with Brunei, focusing on space coopera...

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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a historic visit to Brunei and Singapore, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM.
- Modi aims to deepen ties with Brunei, focusing on space cooperation and boosting trade and energy relations.
- In Singapore, Modi plans to meet key leaders including President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
- The visit is part of India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision, aiming to strengthen partnerships in the ASEAN region.
- Modi's tour is seen as a strategic move to enhance India's influence in Southeast Asia. 

 Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-leaves-for-two-nation-visit-to-brunei-and-singapore/article68599555.ece)

PM Modi leaves for two-nation visit to Brunei and Singapore

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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong signed four MoUs to enhance bilateral relations.
- The agreements cover digital technologies, semiconductor development, healthcare, and educational cooperation.
- Modi's visit to Singapore is part of a two-day trip, following a successful visit to Brunei.
- The leaders reviewed key areas like advanced manufacturing, connectivity, and sustainability.
- Modi will also meet Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and other senior officials. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/india-and-singapore-strengthen-ties-four-mous-signed-during-pm-modis-visit-12814783.html)

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- PM Narendra Modi convened an urgent Cabinet Committee on Security meeting to discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia.
- The committee, including the Home, Defence, Foreign, and Finance Ministers, and the National Security Adviser, discussed the impact of Iran's missile attack on Israel.
- The meeting addressed concerns about the impact on trade, navigation, and supply chains, particularly oil and petroleum supplies.
- India has called for urgent resolution through diplomacy and dialogue, emphasizing that the conflict should not take on a wider regional dimension.
- The conflict could disrupt trade across key Red Sea and Gulf of Aden routes, potentially leading to higher cargo freight tariffs.

Source: [NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pm-modi-chairs-urgent-top-level-security-meet-on-widening-west-asia-crisis-6710175)

PM Modi Holds Security Meet on Escalating West Asia Crisis

- Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week.
- Trump criticized India as a very big abuser of the U.S.-India trade relationship.
- The meeting details were not disclosed, but it coincides with a summit hosted by President Joe Biden.
- Trump and Modi have had warm relations, with past events like the Namaste Trump rally in India.
- The upcoming U.S. presidential election sees Trump facing Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who is of Indian descent. 

 Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-says-he-will-meet-with-indias-modi-next-week-2024-09-17/)

Trump to Meet Indian PM Modi Amid Trade Criticism

- Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu and Indian PM Narendra Modi held talks, promising to strengthen strategic cooperation.
- India approved a $400 million and a 30 billion rupee currency swap agreement to aid Maldives' economic recovery.
- India and Maldives will start talks on a free trade agreement, aiming for stability and progress in the Indian Ocean region.
- Much of Maldives' debt is owed to China and India, with fears of default following a hit to the tourism industry by COVID-19.
- Despite initial tensions, relations between Maldives and India are improving, with India being a key partner in Maldives' development.

Source: [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/maldives-president-muizzu-meet-indias-modi-amid-economic-woes-2024-10-07/)

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Hey all,

I am planning a family trip in July end with family. We are planning to go to both Singapore and Bali, not sure about both.
I have a couple of questions.

- Should I do currency exchange in India or in Singapore/Bali.
- Is it the best time to visit Singapore/Bali.
- What might be the best route to visit them? From Delhi to Singapore then Bali, then back to Delhi or from Delhi to Bali and then in return visit Singapore
- Best hotels to stay and places to visit

It would be really helpful if someone could help me with the same.

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- Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in Kyiv, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to Ukraine since its independence in 1991.
- The visit comes amid ongoing conflict, with Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region and Russian advances in Ukraine's east.
- Modi's trip follows his visit to Moscow in July, where he implicitly rebuked Putin after a Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian hospital.
- Kyiv views Modi's visit as crucial for building ties with the Global South and influencing Moscow.
- India has criticized civilian deaths in the war but has also strengthened economic ties with Russia, becoming a major importer of Russian oil. 

 Source: [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2e9zrywq9o)

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I have seen most of my friends and people are in tech always oppose the current Government. 

I agree, that current government is not great. But at same time, supporting parties like Congress doesn’t makes sense.

Genuinely curious why people think current government is not doing good? I have seen road & rail infrastructure getting improved, defence budget being increased, government making investments in R&D, privatisation of government sectors, making existing processes efficient, and much more.

Even the farm bills were good, now what is happening all the middlemen are making money.

Communal riots have increased, but I don’t think the government is responsible, it’s people who ignite these riots.

At last, why you think current government is not doing good?

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Important point to note is ease my trip is 2nd largest flights and Holiday booking app just after MMT and is fully home grown.

MMT has the Chinese investor as big  shareholder. IS THIS THE CONNECTION?
Link- https://x.com/ANI/status/1744263044031795483?s=20

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Lately, I have been thinking very deeply about my college days when the Flipkart story had inspired the entire lot of my batch at IIT-D. We were starry eyed college kids who wanted to do something innovative in India and break away from the "three" most popular moves after IIT:

1. UPSC
2. MBA
3. MS/PhD abroad

I proceeded to then work in various Indian startups and noticed an alarming thing. I began to realise a pattern across all my stints:

The initial founding team does exceptional work innovating, they excel at what Thiel calls "Zero to One", the act of creation. I will concede that although most founders fail to innovate by often copying what worked in the west but the initial founding team usually excels in execution. It allows for initial traction as it breathes a fresh breath in the\ space that they are operating in.

Almost always, when Product Market Fit is "achieved"(whatever that means), the founders begin to deploy insane amounts of funds into growth. 

By definition, Growth is not a bad thing. But, I have been noticing that across all startups I have worked at( all raised funds from the largest global funds) that it comes at the expense of product building. And during this era of hypergrowth, the product starts to stagnate while focus becomes marketing and sales. 

I often felt that this was temporary. That once we reach enough scale, we would start to innovate again. 
But time and time again, the ability to innovate atrophies over time.
Rather than building something that has enduring value by executing faster than anyone, the focus becomes achieving growth at all costs. 

This ultimately leads to two outcomes:
1. The startup cannot sustain this growth and retention begins to look dire. The churn becomes unbearable and the startup goes out of business.

2. The startup gets acquired by someone bigger, allowing founders and investors to believe that they created value where none existed in the first place.

I am completely dejected at this.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's rare trip to North Korea underscores the growing desperation of Moscow and the newfound leverage of Pyongyang on the global stage.

tl;dr:
- Russia and North Korea, both pariah states, are cementing a partnership driven by mutual needs
- Putin seeks a steady supply of North Korean munitions to sustain his faltering war in Ukraine
- Kim Jong Un aims to bolster his international standing and secure economic and technological support
- The visit goes beyond optics, with Putin attempting to counter his isolation following the Ukraine invasion
- The deepening alliance raises concerns about the potential transfer of sensitive technologies, posing a significant challenge to global security

The strengthening ties between Russia and North Korea have far-reaching implications for the global geopolitical landscape. As Moscow and Pyongyang align their interests in opposition to the US-led international order, the world watches with growing unease.

The prospect of increased military cooperation and technology sharing between these nuclear-armed states could destabilize regional security dynamics and complicate efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions.

Moreover, the alliance could provide a lifeline to both regimes, helping them weather economic sanctions and international pressure. This, in turn, could embolden their aggressive posturing and further strain the global diplomatic framework.

As Putin and Kim solidify their partnership, the international community must remain vigilant and develop a coordinated response to address the challenges posed by this emerging axis of authoritarianism?

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- Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to discuss the ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
- The meeting, held on the sidelines of a BJP Chief Ministers' conclave, was exclusive with only Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh in attendance.
- The session aimed to outline the Centre and state's plans for resolving the crisis, amid heavy Opposition criticism of PM Modi's silence on the issue.
- The BJP is particularly focused on Manipur after losing both Lok Sabha seats to the Congress in the recent elections.
- The violence between the Meitei community and various tribes has resulted in over 220 deaths and displaced nearly 50,000 people, with ongoing demands for separate administrative arrangements. 

 Source: The Hindu

PM Modi, Biren Singh's 1st Face-To-Face Meeting On Manipur Violence

- Putin praises Modi for his unwavering defense of India's national interests.
- Claims Modi is the 'main guarantor' of strong Russia-India ties.
- Asserts Modi cannot be intimidated or forced into decisions against India's interests.
- Comments made at the 'Russia Calling!' Investment Forum in Moscow.
- Highlights Modi's tough policies as key to bilateral relationship.

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- Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong highlighted the economic and regional impact of rising US-China tensions in a national address.
- Wong emphasized that the rivalry between Washington and Beijing is Singapore’s biggest geopolitical concern, affecting trade, security, and cooperation.
- He noted that Singapore, heavily reliant on trade, is vulnerable to these tensions, with a trade to GDP ratio of 311% in 2023.
- Wong warned of a changing global manufacturing landscape, with developed countries reshaping supply chains, potentially impacting Singapore’s role as a transshipment hub.
- The speech, Wong’s first National Day Rally as PM, also addressed domestic policies on education, families, and housing, stressing the importance of social cohesion. 

 Source: [Financial TImes](https://www.ft.com/content/f5c1592e-c2d6-4638-a12a-18f0355928aa)

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