Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to adopt a united and uncompromising approach against terrorism, urging member states to dismantle the entire ecosystem that enables terrorist activities. Addressing the 26th SCO Leadership Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Modi said the international community must go beyond targeting individual terrorist organisations and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen exchanging a few words during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, as leaders of the regional grouping gathered for an official group photograph. The brief interaction between Modi and Xi took place as the leaders assembled at the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing diplomatic visit to Central Asia, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on India’s diversity, the death of Punjab-based social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, controversy surrounding actor Kriti Sanon’s jewellery advertisement and developments in the Indian Premier League’s governing body were among the major stories making headlines on August 30....
India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval is in Beijing for a high-level diplomatic engagement with China at a time when New Delhi and Beijing are attempting to stabilise relations while several sensitive issues remain unresolved. Doval’s two-day visit includes the 25th round of Special Representatives’ talks on the India-China boundary question with Chinese Foreign Minister...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has voiced support for imposing tariffs on nations that continue to conduct business with Russia, describing it as the “right idea” in response to Moscow’s ongoing military aggression. Speaking in an interview with ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz, Zelenskyy emphasized that punitive economic measures remain a strong deterrent...
Washington DC: Former US President Donald Trump’s senior trade adviser, Peter Navarro, lashed out at social media platform X after it fact-checked his remarks accusing India of profiteering from Russian oil imports. Navarro described the platform’s clarification as a “crap note,” sparking fresh controversy amid already strained India-US trade relations. In his post on X,...
Amid rising tensions in India–US relations, United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said during an interaction with Bloomberg TV on Friday that India would soon seek reconciliation with Washington. Lutnick predicted that within the next one or two months, India would apologise to US President Donald Trump and come to the negotiating table for...
In a strikingly candid social media post on September 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced alarm over shifting global alliances, suggesting that the United States may have “lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China.” The post was published amid growing trade friction and diplomatic realignments. Context and Statement Following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation...
Washington: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump for undermining decades of US diplomatic efforts with India. Bolton accused Trump of pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi closer to Russia and China through his steep tariff policies, which included a 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, followed...
Washington DC: White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro launched a sharp criticism against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for holding meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China. Navarro described the engagement as “shameful,” accusing Modi of aligning with “authoritarian dictators.” Speaking to...