Ayushi Agarwal
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Reading between the lines : Both Human -beings and stories | Maverick | Diplomatic Correspondent @ANI - Ex - @DDIndialive/@DDNewslive, @WIONews @HindustanTimes
New Delhi, India
Joined October 2016
Hello from the @WhiteHouse! . In two days from now, US will be hosting Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi on his first state visit. Reporting @ANI from Washington D.C.
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The evening also had a special video message by none other than @AlwaysRamCharan who wished to be present at the celebration and ‘create the Chandni Chowk video’. #NaatuNaatu .@AmbAckermann @GermanyinIndia @sunandaraoerdem
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Japanese FM reveals his love for Indian movies, food and stars. Calls ‘RRR’ as his (favourite Indian movie), Ram Charan (most liked actor) and ‘Biryani’, (most liked food).
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Big: After @PeelPolice suspended an off duty officer for participating in a pro-khalistani protest which attacked the devotees at a temple in Brampton, former @TorontoPolice office sergeant (detective) says that he has . no doubt that the Police knew in Oct that this officer was
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The massive show of energy and belief! Crowd gathered at the New Delhi airport just to have a glance of @DalaiLama and seek his blessings.
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Cruising on the Ganges and interacted with Chief Minister @myogiadityanath. What better place than the divine Kashi to have this conversation in. Also what better occasion! . #Varanasi, your serenity left me spellbound! 🙏
A city that has always been on my bucket list … couldn’t believe my ‘first’ one would be on the occasion of #GuruPurnima . #Varanasi #DevDeepawali @ANI
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Amidst cheer of Delhi Declaration being adopted. With media colleagues and and @MEAIndia at Day 2 of the #G20Summit. @YeshiSeli @sidhant @NayanimaBasu @MEAIndia @Madhurendra13 . #G20Declaration #G20Summit2023
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It was such a pleasure meeting you @NaorGilon today as you soon move to Tel Aviv after completing around great three years in India. During your time in India, Israel was a strong presence here, with some remarkable events of substance and exposure. That I believe would continue
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What better ending there can be? Fauda star @TsahiHalevi hummed a few lines from Hindi song ‘Tujhe Dekha to ye jaana sanam’ from @iamsrk DDLJ in Tel Aviv. Aah!
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Not an easy time to be here where still after six months tragedy has shattered peace, leaving behind families torn apart and communities reeling in grief. In Southern Israel at Kibbutz Be’eri, Re’im, Sderot. Reporting @ANI @ani_digital
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Cavalcade of His Holiness Dalai Lama arrives at the airport.
Children and people queuing up with flowers and posters to welcome his Holiness Dalai Lama upon his arrival in New Delhi.
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Visited Indo- Israel centre of Excellence in Karnal, Haryana. This centre is one of d fully active centres established as part of Indo, -Israel Agricultural project. Good to learn so much and interact with @KaynarOhad. @MuhamedHeib @NaorGilon @ANI @IsraelinIndia @MASHAVisrael
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PM @narendramodi congratulates Manu Bhakar on the telephone as she bags first medal in the #Olympics2024Paris
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‘India is incredible,fascinating, dynamic, beautiful. For us, at this difficult time 🇮🇳 is a beacon of hope and friendship’ says @IsraelinIndia envoy @NaorGilon.
‘We diplomats are accustomed to farewells, but that doesn’t mean that it makes easy for us to depart’- @NaorGilon during his farewell speech in New Delhi. Also calls his tenure in India as ‘enjoyable’.
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Children and people queuing up with flowers and posters to welcome his Holiness Dalai Lama upon his arrival in New Delhi.
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A city that has always been on my bucket list … couldn’t believe my ‘first’ one would be on the occasion of #GuruPurnima . #Varanasi #DevDeepawali @ANI
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Before the Prime Minister @narendramodi touches down in #Washington and addresses the US congress, I spoke with Indian - American congressman @ShriThanedar @ANI who will be escorting Prime Minister for his ‘historic’ joint address.
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Six months to an inexplicable journey with ANI. Looking at how half a year just passed. Reported summits, traveled to countries / Indian cities, interviews, some exclusives, biting the bullet, and lot and lot of learning and experiences! Couldn't have asked for something better.
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Spoke to @IsraelinIndia ambassador @ReuvenAzar this afternoon on Iran's missile attack on Israel and what next in the Iran-Israel conflict. Interview @ANI @ani_digital
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One from the iconic red square ahead of the D-Day. A day to go for Moscow to welcome the Indian Prime Minister in Russia. 🇮🇳 🇷🇺
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IAF Chief - "When we look at Indo-Pacific Region, we see great power politics in play where an established superpower is increasingly being challenged by an established regional power with global ambitions. The outcome will have repercussions for all major players in the region".
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“Among all the great spiritual teachers of the world,one thing that really defines the Buddha as a unique teacher from the Buddhist point of view is his teaching on Tibetan origination and it really captures essence of Buddhist insight and Buddha’s teaching”, adds @DalaiLama at
“In the case of my dealing with the current struggle and situation of #Tibet , if you think just only about it from a narrow angle , you can lose your hope. But if you look at this crisis and look at this current situation from the broader perspective of the courage , then you
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They did it again! 💃 . Euphoric! Germany celebrates its Unity and national day in New Delhi today with embassy staff performing on #NaatuNaatu. (Earlier this year, German Ambassador @AmbAckermann along with staff grooved to the peppy beat of the viral and Oscar awarded
Another fantastic video to watch! Inspired by @RokEmbIndia, German embassy staff dances to #NaatuNaatu as it bagged #Oscars! Don't miss Ambassador @AmbAckermann moves!
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The envoys today witnessed something they never did before! Colours, spirituality and a taste of Indian tradition. I spoke to many of them @ANI as they share their experience in ‘the one and only’ #Kashi. #DevDeepawali
Cruising on the Ganges and interacted with Chief Minister @myogiadityanath. What better place than the divine Kashi to have this conversation in. Also what better occasion! . #Varanasi, your serenity left me spellbound! 🙏
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As a symbol of friendship between 🇮🇳 and 🇮🇱, an idol of Lord Ganesh is kept at the Knesset which Israel received from India.
Interestingly, @BismuthBoaz is also a former journalist and was editor-in-chief of Israel Hayom between April 2017 and January 2022. During this time period, he interviewed the Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi in 2017 ahead of PMs Israel visit (the first to this country by a
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🇮🇳 🇮🇱 culinary connect. Renowned restaurateur Reena Pushkarna in Tel Aviv explains how she introduced Indian food in Israel 40 years ago. She tells the story of a young Israeli soldier who used to loved Indian food. Unfortunately, he died on the very first day of the war. But
#WATCH | Tel Aviv, Israel: On six months of the Israel-Hamas war, restaurateur, and Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award winner (the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians by the Government of India), Reena Pushkarna, says, "Israel is slowly coming back to normal but we always
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“Understanding Dependent origination as the heart of the Buddhist Teaching and the characteristic of Buddha is really important” - @DalaiLama at #GBSINDIA2023
“Among all the great spiritual teachers of the world,one thing that really defines the Buddha as a unique teacher from the Buddhist point of view is his teaching on Tibetan origination and it really captures essence of Buddhist insight and Buddha’s teaching”, adds @DalaiLama at
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‘We diplomats are accustomed to farewells, but that doesn’t mean that it makes easy for us to depart’- @NaorGilon during his farewell speech in New Delhi. Also calls his tenure in India as ‘enjoyable’.
New Delhi bids farewell to seasoned Israeli diplomats @IsraelinIndia envoy @NaorGilon, DCM @KaynarOhad political advisor @HagarSpiroTal with huge gathering.
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Indians ecstatic as their Prime Minister is soon going to be on his first state visit to the U.S.
Hello from the @WhiteHouse! . In two days from now, US will be hosting Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi on his first state visit. Reporting @ANI from Washington D.C.
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India asks for early repatriation of #BabyAriha who is currently in German foster care, says it is concerned and dismayed by the German response so far, @MEAIndia while responding to my question.
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Tibetan Spiritual leader at the day two of the Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi.
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Just in - Prime Minister @narendramodi writes to his G20 counterparts to propose that African Union be given full membership at the upcoming Delhi Summit of G20.
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‘Smiles and shutters 📷’ at the last MEA briefing of the year. With the outgoing @MEAIndia spox @abagchimea and fellow journalists.
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A very quick catch up with the Israel Ambassador to India @NaorGilon at the @Mindmine_Summit in New Delhi, today. Spoke to him on #I2U2 grouping, #IndiaIsrael bilateral ties and how both the countries stand shoulder to shoulder against #terrorism. @ANI
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“I invited him to visit Kyiv. The President will also do so . India as a global player is really a Vishwaguru in the world. The war is about justice”, said the Minister.
Ukraine Dy foreign minister @EmineDzheppar leaves Ministry of External Affairs after meeting with Secy West @SanjayVermalFS . “Excited to be in India.The conversation was efficient. Discussed wide - bilateral agenda. Briefed minister about the military situation in #Ukraine”,
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Just wondering that for how many days I am going to see this picture floating on my social media! 💭
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Israeli ambassador to India @NaorGilon during the Israeli National day celebration @IsraelinIndia releases yellow balloons for the 128 hostages in Hamas’s captivity and wishes for their safe and early return.
Israeli President @Isaac_Herzog gives a special message during the celebration of the National day of Israel, in New Delhi. Highlights how Prime Minister @narendramodi was one of the first leader to condemn the terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7th. @IsraelinIndia
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Spoke to the Indian envoy in Russia @IndEmbMoscow Vinay Kumar ahead of the Indian Prime Minister’s Moscow visit. Coming up @ANI @ani_digital
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Gujarati community in #Kolkata holds peaceful protests outside the German consulate in Kolkata demanding the repatriation of #BabyAriha who has been in the foster care in #Germany for over 20 months.
Indian community in #Germany protested in #Frankfurt to demand the repatriation of #BabyAriha to India. The protest highlighted the violation of her cultural rights. It has been close to two years, since Ariha was taken in Foster care by German authorities.
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PM Modi addresses the Indian diaspora in Moscow, Russia.
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Shortly, US NSC Coordinator John Kirby, to brief media on Prime Minister @narendramodi’s U.S. visit. @ANI
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Professional update - After 6 years of desk work with some amazing organizations, I am joining @ANI as a Diplomatic Correspondent. Looking forward to some incredible learning experience with this new chapter in life. Will be covering Foreign affairs and MEA. 🤞.
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Israeli FM @elicoh1 along with Israeli envoy @NaorGilon was part of the World on Wheels bus project today. The project was launched by @IsraelinIndia that aims to facilitate digital literacy and entrepreneurship in rural parts of India.
Israeli Foreign Minister @elicoh1 visits India gate along with other Israeli delegates and staff members of @IsraelinIndia .
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Admiring the ‘Admiralty house’ where PM @narendramodi and Australian PM @AlboMP concluded their press statements. #AustralianWelcomesModi
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Yet again, not ‘hard’ but ‘heart’ news. @IsraelinIndia with @AccessIL hosted a first of its kind ‘accessible cocktail’ event dedicated to promoting accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. Ambassador @NaorGilon hails the efforts by NGO for working towards
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Strengthening people- to- people ties and the cultural connect b/w 🇮🇱 and 🇮🇳. A fabulous performance today by the Israeli Band ‘Radio Baghdad’ performing pieces by the vast repertoire of Iraqi Classical music. Thank you to @NaorGilon @MuhamedHeib for hosting us @IsraelinIndia .
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Indians ecstatic as their Prime Minister is soon going to be on his first state visit to the U.S.
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Absolute honour to speak with somebody who has made the nation proud.Her pics sent a clear msg to the World.Saving lives and winning hearts while being in Iskenderun, Turkey. Meet Major Beena Tiwari,Indian Army, part of 60Para Field Hospital. She spoke exclusively to me for @ANI
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Glad to be here at this sprawling Nalanda University new campus which PM Modi is shortly going to inaugurate.
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Israel Ambassador to India @NaorGilon today launched Project 'Saaras' to promote women empowerment, menstrual hygiene and awareness. He called this project as a win - win situation as #India and #Israel relation turned 30, earlier this year.
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Spoke with the Belarusian Ambassador to India today on the upcoming maiden Minsk -Delhi flight, SCO membership, Wagner presence in 🇧🇾, Russia - Ukraine war and military drills near 🇵🇱 and 🇱🇹. @ANI @ani_digital
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One from the Kremlin, where a short while ago the Indian Prime Minister was conferred with Russia’s highest national award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle by Russian President Putin.
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#Watch - Korean staff in New Delhi grooves to #NaatuNaatu song. Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok along with the embassy staff too shakes a leg. Video gets PM Modi's thumbs up. @RokEmbIndia @ssrajamouli @RRRMovie
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Indian NSA Ajit Doval meets Former Chinese FM Wang Yi in Johannesburg, South Africa on the sidelines of the BRICS NSA meet. Yi said that 🇮🇳 🇨🇳 should follow the right direction in developing bilateral relations, overcome obstacles & bring bilateral relations back to the track
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What a week it was! Belief and perseverance can take you a long way! In my case, it was as far as the ‘United States of America’. Haven’t really thought that this day would come so soon. A self pat on my back. To make impossible ‘possible’ and work to my best. It's a journalist's
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German Ambassador was summoned by @MEAIndia on the case of #BabyAriha and due to infringement of her cultural rights.
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India - Canda row response by FMs of various countries @ANI from New York. Sri Lankan FM - ‘Terrorists found safe haven in Canada, Trudeau has just this way of coming out with Outrageous allegations. Bangladesh FM - ‘We are very proud of India. They don’t do immature things’.
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One with the Prime Minister of Bhutan @tsheringtobgay as the himayalan nation confers PM @narendramodi with the highest civilian award.
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Caught on camera with Camera! After all, it’s team work that matters. 😀. (By the way, I just handled the 📸 for a minute and it’s started to pain. Hats off to camera persons who shoulder it all day long just for stable frames!) 🎩 . Pic Courtesy @umashankarsingh
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First of its kind! (Captured while covering Prime Minister @narendramodi ‘s arrival in #Hiroshima. He met the Indian Diaspora here). #G7HiroshimaSummit
PM @narendramodi meets the Indian diaspora here in #Hiroshima ! What a moment and crowd! . #G7HiroshimaSummit
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Colouring my life with colours I have made for myself! .Hued at the @EONIndia. Thank you for hosting @DrShankarSharma , sir ! It is always a pleasure speaking and interacting with you.
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