Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deepen India’s strategic engagement with the Nordic region during his landmark visit to Norway, with discussions expected to focus heavily on digital technology, healthcare innovation, space collaboration, energy cooperation and long-term economic partnerships. The visit is being viewed as a major diplomatic step aimed at expanding India’s footprint...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to undertake a high-profile two-day visit to China on May 19 and 20, marking a significant diplomatic development that comes immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his widely watched visit to Beijing. The visit is expected to reinforce the increasingly close strategic partnership between Moscow and Beijing at...
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held extensive high-level talks in Beijing, where both leaders reportedly reached a series of new common understandings aimed at improving bilateral ties and reducing strategic tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The discussions took place during Trump’s multi-day visit to China, marking the first visit...
Indian-American economist and former IMF official Gita Gopinath has ignited a global conversation on gender representation after publicly criticizing the absence of women during a high-level meeting between leaders of the United States and China. Her remarks came after photographs from the summit showed an entirely male delegation seated at the main negotiation table during...
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...
The United States has announced a phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, citing concerns over the safety of diplomatic personnel and a broader effort to streamline its overseas operations. The decision reflects a strategic recalibration of Washington’s diplomatic footprint in the region, particularly in areas close to geopolitical hotspots. According to official statements,...
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has firmly ruled out any possibility of the Nobel Peace Prize being shared or transferred after Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado expressed her intention to offer the prestigious award to United States President Donald Trump. The committee made it clear that Nobel rules do not allow a laureate to pass...
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had a “wonderful” phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he extended birthday greetings and praised Modi’s leadership. Writing on Truth Social, Trump revealed that Modi thanked him for supporting initiatives aimed at ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Earlier in the day, President Trump personally...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not deliver India’s address at the General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session later this month. According to a revised provisional list of speakers released on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India and speak on September 27. The 80th UNGA session opens on...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 31 and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 1 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The high-profile meetings come at a critical time as India navigates strained trade relations with the United States following tariff hikes by President...