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‘What was the need for responding with namaste?’ Pakistan Twitter fumes over Bhutto using ‘Hindu salutation’ after being cold shouldered by S Jaishankar

OpIndia Staff - 5 May, 2023

EAM S Jaishankar beckoned Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto towards SCO summit venue without officially greeting him.

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French President Emmanuel Macron, Prince Charles and Netanyahu: Indian ‘Namaste’ becomes the preferred greeting amid coronavirus outbreak

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2020

Reportedly, the coronavirus has claimed 30 lives and affected over 1500 people in France. Macron had recently stated the country was taking appropriate measures to deal with the situation.

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Namaste London: Prince Charles greets celebrities with a ‘Namaste’ amidst Coronavirus outbreak

OpIndia Staff - 12 March, 2020

The Prince of Wales greeted celebrities including Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly with the Indian greeting 'Namaste' as he chose to avoid shaking hands amidst Coronavirus outbreak.