Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, August 30, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This was their second discussion this month, focusing on the Ukraine conflict and...
Nepal has raised strong objections to the reopening of trade between India and China through the Lipulekh Pass, asserting that the territory belongs to Nepal under the 1816 Treaty of Sugauli. The matter was discussed during a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Tianjin State Guest...
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a telephonic conversation with PM Modi on Saturday. During the call, Modi reaffirmed India’s support for all efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tianjin, China, on Saturday to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled for August 31 and September 1. Upon his arrival, he received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, who greeted him with Indian flags and cheers. PM Modi shared several photographs...
A federal appeals court has delivered a major setback to former President Donald Trump by ruling that his broad use of national emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign goods exceeded his legal authority. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit largely upheld a May ruling by the U.S. Court of International...
In a possible reprieve for India, a federal appeals court has struck down the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, ruling he did not have the extensive powers to set them. The court, however, left the tariffs in place till October 14 to give the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme...
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced today that the country is open to engaging in a comprehensive and dignified dialogue with India, covering all outstanding issues—most notably the Jammu and Kashmir dispute—but firmly emphasized that “Pakistan will not beg for talks”. Dar reiterated that Pakistan’s position adheres to its longstanding posture:...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Japan, took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, on Saturday. Ishiba shared pictures on social media, showing the two leaders interacting during the journey to Sendai. They also observed the advanced ALFA-X train, with explanations provided by the chairman of East Japan...
President Donald Trump announced the termination of the long-standing de minimis shipping exemption, a policy that previously allowed duty-free import of low-value goods into the United States. The decision, aimed at curbing illicit narcotics shipments and reducing foreign e-commerce advantages, has significant implications for online shoppers, small businesses, and global postal services. The move is...
On July 13, 2025, a startling incident unfolded in downtown Los Angeles when Gurpreet Singh, a 35-year-old Sikh man, was fatally shot by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers. Singh had stopped his vehicle in a busy intersection near Crypto.com Arena and began performing Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art involving swordplay. Bodycam footage released...