SNG Daily: New Chapter Of India – Mauritius Partnership; Joe Biden’s ‘Fit For Duty’

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New Chapter Of India- Mauritius Partnership

The new airstrip on Agalega island, and St James jetty, inaugurated jointly and virtually by PM Narendra Modi and Mauritian PM Pravind Jugnauth give the strategic partnership between the two countries a major boost. Agalega is located over 1000 km north of the main island and from here, the Indian Navy will be able to monitor all maritime activity in the western Indian Ocean.

Joe Biden’s ‘Fit For Duty’

The oldest US President’s age has been quite the topic of interest whether it’s his rivals or even Democrats who are wondering if Biden is too old for the job. Now his physician has given him a ‘fit for duty’ certificate after an extensive annual physical examination saying the President ‘fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations’
Will this ‘fit for duty’ sign-off from his doctor quell the chatter?

Yulia Navalnaya: ‘Putin A Mobster, Fight His Criminal Gang’

Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya spoke in Strasbourg, a city that was like home to her and her husband when he was recovering from the Novichok poisoning in 2021. In her address to the European Parliament, she stressed the need for world leaders to understand that there was no negotiating with Putin and that no resolution or sanction would stop Putin.

China Labour Protest: ‘Pay Us Our Wages’

Workers in China have been forced to take the creative route to get paid for the work they do. These workers at a construction company in Henan Province literally spelt it out on their vests asking to be paid for their work. They slept outside their office in sleeping bags last month in another desperate attempt. The post-lunar New Year holiday time in China was when wages would see an uptick but this time around, with China’s economy slowing, many workers are fighting to just to get what they are owed.

North Korea’s Spy Satellite ‘Alive’

North Korea’s spy satellite, which it launched last November, is ‘alive and well’, as per a Reuters report. Changes made to its orbit also suggest that the North Koreans are able to control its movement. After the launch, North Korea’s state-controlled media had claimed that the satellite had photographed sensitive military and political sites in South Korea, the US and elsewhere