Amid escalating tensions involving Iran and growing geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia, US President Donald Trump publicly praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, underlining the strength of bilateral relations between India and the United States. In a message shared on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump described ties with Modi as exceptionally close, emphasizing...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in India for a significant diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding strategic cooperation between New Delhi and Washington. His visit comes at a crucial time when both nations are seeking to deepen engagement across trade, defence, technology, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. According...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly issued a series of critical directives to Union ministers as India prepares to manage the economic and geopolitical consequences emerging from the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. The government’s response comes amid growing concerns over global energy prices, trade disruptions, inflationary pressure, and the broader impact...
India mounted a strong diplomatic counterattack against Pakistan at the platform of the United Nations Security Council after references were made to Jammu and Kashmir in the course of deliberations, accusing Islamabad of attempting to misuse international forums while ignoring its own record on issues related to terrorism and regional stability. According to diplomatic sources,...
The political debate over India’s approach toward China intensified on Tuesday after the Congress party launched a sharp attack on the Union government, accusing it of following a policy of “calibrated capitulation” in its dealings with Beijing. The opposition party alleged that the Centre’s recent diplomatic engagements and public messaging reflected weakness rather than strategic...
India and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through a broad strategic partnership aimed at enhancing cooperation across trade, defence, maritime security, and global connectivity. The renewed engagement reflects a shared vision to build a stable, prosperous, and interconnected Indo-Mediterranean region. Both countries have increasingly recognised the importance of aligning their diplomatic...
India and the United Arab Emirates have significantly expanded their strategic partnership by finalising a series of agreements spanning defence cooperation, energy security, and maritime and shipping collaboration, alongside investment commitments worth approximately $5 billion. The deals were concluded during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief but high-impact visit to Abu Dhabi, where both sides reaffirmed...
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a strong warning over the Taiwan issue as he opened crucial summit discussions with former U.S. President Donald Trump, cautioning that any escalation surrounding Taiwan could lead to direct conflict between China and the United States. The remarks came at the start of a highly anticipated summit aimed at stabilizing...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the recent India–European Union summit has given renewed momentum to the strategic partnership between the two sides, strengthening cooperation across trade, investment, technology, and global governance frameworks. She noted that the high-level engagement reflected a shared intent to deepen bilateral ties at a time when the global economy is...
In a significant geopolitical statement, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that India will continue to face “massive tariffs” on exports to the United States if it does not halt its oil imports from Russia. Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would refrain from purchasing Russian crude, though New...