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...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately contacted Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after returning from China to discuss the severe flood situation in the state and assured full assistance. “Immediately after landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi called Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the situation caused by heavy rains and flooding in Punjab....
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...
During his official visit to Tokyo for the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with a Daruma doll by Rev. Seishi Hirose, the Chief Priest of Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple. The gesture carried profound cultural meaning, connecting centuries-old traditions of Japan with India’s spiritual roots. The Daruma doll is deeply associated with...
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...
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved India’s submission of a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games (CWG), with Ahmedabad being named the “ideal” host city. According to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release, the Cabinet has also cleared the signing of the Host Collaboration Agreement (HCA),...
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim of mediating a truce between India and Pakistan during their military standoff in May, asserting that he used trade threats and high tariff warnings to prevent a potential nuclear war. Speaking at an event, Trump said he personally intervened after tensions escalated between the two...
Ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, President Xi Jinping praised the strategic partnership between China and Russia, describing it as the “most stable, mature, and strategically significant” relationship among major world powers. In a meeting with Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of Russia’s State Duma, Xi emphasized that the China-Russia relationship...
The Government of India has officially confirmed that the ban on TikTok remains in effect, dismissing recent claims circulating online about the platform being unblocked. This clarification came on Friday after multiple users reported being able to access TikTok’s website, although they were still unable to log in or watch videos, and the app remained...
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...