Trump signs legislation enhancing US leadership in Indo-Pacific region
US President Donald Trump signed into law a legislation aimed at enhancing America’s leadership in the Indo-Pacific region, strengthening multi-faceted ties with India and calling out Chinese actions that “undermine” the rules-based international system. Recognising the vital role of the strategic partnership between the United States and India in promoting peace and security in the […]
India to fully operationalise Chabahar port soon; Iranian bank branch to open in Mumbai: Nitin Gadkari
India is hopeful to fully operationalise the strategic Chabahar port in the Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran; and the government has allowed an Iranian bank to open a branch in Mumbai for related transactions, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Gadkari, after Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif called on him, said that the meeting […]
India committed to economic reconstruction of Afghanistan, says external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj
India said it was committed to the economic reconstruction of Afghanistan and to promote an inclusive “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” peace and reconciliation process in the war-torn country.India’s position was enunciated by external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj at the historic India-Central Asia Dialogue, with the participation of Afghanistan, which focussed on a plethora of regional […]
India Strikes After Pulwama Terror Attack, Hits Biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed Camp In Balakot
Indian fighter jets crossed the Line of Control before dawn and carried out “non-military, pre-emptive air strikes” within Pakistan to target a training camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, in the biggest escalation between the two countries in decades.Two weeks ago, the Jaish-e-Mohammed had killed 40 soldiers in Pulwama, in the deadliest attack on security […]
RIC meet: India strong contender to become UNSC permanent member, says Sushma Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that India is a strong contender to become a permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). “It is necessary to expand the United Nations Security Council and India is a strong contender to become a permanent member of the UNSC,” Swaraj told the media after Russia-India-China (RIC) meet […]
India asks Pakistan to immediately return IAF pilot, ensure his safety
India summoned the acting high commissioner of Pakistan and demanded immediate and safe return of an IAF pilot who was detained by Pakistan following an aerial engagement by air forces of the two countries. It has also been made clear to Pakistan that no harm should be caused to the Indian defence personnel, the external […]
Terrorism destroying lives, destabilising regions: Swaraj tells OIC
Terrorism is destroying lives, destabilising regions and putting the world at great peril, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting and asserted the war against the menace was not against any religion Read More
China blocks move to list JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist by UN Security Council
China has placed a hold and blocked the attempt to list Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar. The attempt to list him has as a “global terrorist” by the UN Security Council has failed again.It comes as a setback to India’s bid to designate Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed’s chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. The […]
India, Pak hold ‘cordial’ meeting on Kartarpur corrido
In the shadow of escalating tension in their ties, India and Pakistan held in a “cordial environment” their first meeting to finalise the modalities for a corridor linking Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in the Pakistani town of Kartarpur with Gurdaspur district in Punjab. A joint statement issued after the talks said both sides held detailed and […]
PM Modi, President Trump agree to facilitate early meeting to sort out trade disputes PTI / Hindustan Times | 28th June Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump “aired” their concerns
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump “aired” their concerns over the bilateral trade disputes and agreed for an early meeting of their commerce ministers to sort out the issues, a day after the US leader demanded withdrawal of the “very high” tariffs levied by India on American goods.Though trade is an important part […]