Category: spotlight
India studying implications of US’s Russian oil sanctions, reiterates energy sourcing stance
New Delhi: India is “guided” by the necessity to “secure affordable energy” from a number of sources to meet its needs, Ministry of External Affairs [Read More…]
Russia can’t be defeated, Ambassador Alipov says, points to nuclear weapons
Gurugram: Russia cannot be defeated in its war with Ukraine because Moscow retains the option of using nuclear weapons if it faces an existential threat, [Read More…]
India-led solar alliance would welcome China as member; critical minerals in focus
New Delhi: The International Solar Alliance (ISA) would welcome China as a member, Ashish Khanna, the Director-General of the 125-member organisation, said while speaking at [Read More…]
Bangladesh & Pakistan resume economic talks after 20 years, Islamabad eyes jute imports
New Delhi: Bangladesh and Pakistan have revived their Joint Economic Commission (JEC) for the first time in two decades, amid a thaw in ties that [Read More…]
‘US-Pak ties not at expense of relationship with India’: US state secy Marco Rubio
Doha: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dismissed growing concerns that Washington’s expanding strategic ties with Pakistan are meant to sideline India, noting that [Read More…]
ASEAN-India ties ‘powerful foundation for global stability’ in ‘uncertain’ times, says PM Modi
New Delhi: The India-ASEAN partnership is a “powerful foundation for global stability and growth”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Sunday, while highlighting that the relationship has [Read More…]
What appointment of Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first female PM, means for India and China
New Delhi: The appointment of Japan’s first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, known for her hawkish stance on China and unwavering support for Taiwan, sets the [Read More…]
‘Your evidence enough, our evidence not enough?’—Indian High Commissioner to Canada on security ties
New Delhi: High Commissioner of India to Canada Dinesh K. Patnaik highlighted that evidence submitted by New Delhi on transnational criminals is “not enough”, however [Read More…]
A call, and a decision—Modi to attend ASEAN summit virtually, ruling out possible meeting with Trump
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 22nd ASEAN-India summit virtually, and not make the trip to Kuala Lumpur, even as US President [Read More…]
Trump celebrates Diwali in White House, calls Modi ‘great person, friend’
Washington DC: US President Donald Trump participated in Diwali celebrations at the White House on Tuesday (local time) and extended his warm greetings to the [Read More…]
