Category: spotlight
Once anti-tech, Taliban is now media-savvy. A tongue-in-cheek video invites Americans to Afghanistan
New Delhi: A promotional video circulating on Taliban-linked social media is grabbing international attention. A blend of dark humour, military imagery, and scenic landscapes, the [Read More…]
US-India trade deal: Commerce ministry team to visit Washington soon for another round of talks
New Delhi: An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks with the US for a proposed trade pact, a [Read More…]
It’s raining global awards for PM Modi. He’s bagged 13 in 3rd term alone, a whopping 27 since 2014
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with his 27th international honour Wednesday—the “Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis”—during his visit to Namibia. [Read More…]
With 77 days of oil stockpile, India prepared for any disruption in Strait of Hormuz, says Hardeep Puri
New Delhi: India is well prepared to weather the closure of the Strait of Hormuz or disruption to the flow of oil from West Asia, said [Read More…]
Modi raises ‘great concern’ over humanitarian crisis in Gaza in BRICS address
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday called the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza of “great concern”, pointing out that “peace” as the only “option” [Read More…]
China offers ‘constructive’ help in settling India-Pakistan disputes, defends ‘friendship’ with Islamabad
New Delhi: China is willing to play a “constructive role” in India and Pakistan “properly settling” their differences, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said [Read More…]
BRICS leaders slam Trump tariffs & unilateral sanctions, US President promises additional tariffs
New Delhi: From condemning “unilateral” sanctions to slamming tariffs, condemning the use of “starvation” as a method of warfare as well as calling the airstrikes on [Read More…]
China doesn’t want a Russian loss in Ukraine, fears US’ eastward pivot—Wang Yi in Brussels
New Delhi: China does not want Russia to lose in Ukraine, else the US would shift its entire focus eastward, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi [Read More…]
EAM Jaishankar likely to travel to China this month for SCO meet, bilateral with Wang Yi
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is likely to visit China from 13-16 July for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ meeting and [Read More…]
India ready for deals but not under pressure of deadlines, says Piyush Goyal amid trade talks with US
New Delhi: India is ready to make trade deals in the national interest, but not just to meet deadlines, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday when asked whether a deal could be reached with the U.S. in [Read More…]
