U.S. President Donald Trump has called on NATO allies to halt the purchase of Russian oil and impose steep tariffs ranging between 50% and 100% on imports from China, saying such coordinated action would force an early end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. In a strongly worded message addressed to NATO members, Trump insisted...
In a strongly worded intervention at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi delivered a scathing rebuttal to Pakistan’s continued misuse of international platforms to spread false propaganda against India. Tyagi asserted that India required no lessons from a country that shelters terrorists, persecutes minorities, and has undermined its own global...
Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay visited Ayodhya on Friday morning for a four-hour trip, during which he offered prayers at the Ram Lalla temple and other prominent shrines in the city. Tobgay arrived at Ayodhya airport around 9:30 am via a special Indian Air Force plane and received a red-carpet welcome from the district...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Monday evening, concluding his four-day visit to Japan and China from August 29 to September 1, which he described as “productive.” In China, PM Modi attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, holding bilateral meetings with...
Washington: White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has ignited a major controversy after defending US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian imports with a caste-based remark. In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Navarro accused Brahmins in India of “profiteering at the expense of the Indian people,” while justifying the steep tariffs. Calling...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Leaders’ Summit held in Tianjin on Monday, September 1, marking India’s significant diplomatic engagement amid rising global trade tensions. This visit is PM Modi’s first to China since the 2020 border clashes and included crucial bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian...
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for his first official visit to India, accompanied by his spouse Suluweti Rabuka. He was received at the airport by Union Minister of State for Education and DoNER, Sukanta Majumdar. Rabuka is on a four-day visit from August 24 to 27, aimed at...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, during which the two leaders exchanged views on key global issues, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing situation in West Asia. Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi described the discussion as “very good,” highlighting their shared commitment...
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a high-stakes three-way meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following his upcoming summit with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. The proposed talks aim to address the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, now in its third year, and could mark a significant diplomatic move if realized. According...
The Indian Ministry of Defence has firmly denied media reports suggesting that India has paused or cancelled any of its ongoing or planned defence deals with the United States. In an official statement, the Ministry dismissed the claims as “false and fabricated,” clarifying that there has been no decision taken to suspend any procurement or...