US sets June deadline for Ukraine-Russia peace talks
The United States has set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to reach a negotiated settlement to end the nearly four-year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed on Friday. Speaking in Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Washington wants the conflict concluded “by the beginning
PM Modi ‘very charismatic, phenomenal leader’: Polish Secretary of State
Visiting Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Wladyslaw Bartoszewski has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “very charismatic and phenomenal leader,” saying India is fortunate to have him at the helm during a period of rapid transformation. In an exclusive interview
Trump’s dealmaking opens Indian market to US goods: USTR Greer
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade diplomacy is opening India’s vast market to American products by significantly lowering tariffs on US industrial and agricultural goods. Greer’s remarks came after the White House issued a joint
US and India agree on framework for interim trade deal
The United States and India have agreed on a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement aimed at advancing negotiations toward a comprehensive bilateral trade pact, the White House announced on Saturday. As part of the move, Washington will lower tariffs on Indian imports
Interim trade framework to deliver mutually beneficial India–US partnership: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday welcomed the newly finalised India–US interim trade framework, saying it would pave the way for a mutually beneficial economic partnership while expanding opportunities for Indian businesses. Posting on social media platform X, Jaishankar said the framework
Jairam Ramesh flags gaps in US–India interim trade pact, says joint statement lacks clarity
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday raised sharp concerns over the recently concluded interim trade agreement between India and the United States, saying the official US–India Joint Statement does not provide clarity on several crucial aspects of the deal. Posting on social
India to open first Consulate in Malaysia, PM Modi announces in Kuala Lumpur
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will soon open its first Consulate in Malaysia, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic, cultural, and people-to-people ties between the two nations. The announcement came during a grand Indian community reception titled “Selamat Datang Modiji”
India and Poland review strategic partnership, focus on 2024–2028 Action Plan
India and Poland held high-level diplomatic discussions in New Delhi on Thursday to review their Strategic Partnership and assess progress on the five-year Joint Action Plan (2024–2028). The talks were led by Sibi George, Secretary (West) at India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),
US–Iran talks shift to Oman as Trump insists on ‘zero nuclear capability’
The White House has confirmed that fresh diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran will take place in Oman, even as President Donald Trump’s administration maintains a firm demand that Tehran abandon any nuclear capability. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Special Envoy
US Treasury backs stablecoins to strengthen global dollar dominance
The US Treasury Department has strongly endorsed stablecoins backed by government securities, arguing that they could reinforce the global supremacy of the US dollar. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the case for digital assets during testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, defending new
India–EU FTA emerges as ‘game-changer’ for strategic and economic partnership
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday hailed the newly concluded India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “game-changing development” that is set to reshape bilateral economic and strategic ties. Speaking at the inaugural India–EU Forum in New Delhi, Jaishankar emphasized that
India on the rise — skies open wider, trade barriers come down
By: Dr Avi Verma In the opening week of February 2026, the world witnessed a masterclass in strategic governance as India reached a decisive inflection point in its journey toward becoming a global economic superpower. Under the resolute leadership of Prime Minister Narendra
The immune system’s master switch: how scientists discovered the body’s internal brakes
By: Dr. Avi Verma One of the most enduring mysteries in medicine is not how the immune system attacks disease, but how it prevents itself from attacking the body. Every day, the immune system produces cells capable of recognizing and destroying tissue. Yet
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BAPS sets Guinness World Record with largest simultaneous Hindu text recital by children
12,723 children participate during Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthday celebration By: Vandana Jhingan The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha marked the birthday of its spiritual leader, His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, with a historic achievement on February 2, 2026, as the organization set a Guinness World
Chicago INDO US Lions Club and MIBG Foundation join forces for extensive winter relief initiative in India
By: Dr Avi Verma In a powerful demonstration of international solidarity, the Chicago INDO US Lions Club has partnered with the MIBG Foundation to launch a large-scale Winter Relief Drive across northern and western India, addressing the urgent needs of communities grappling with
Analysis: India and the South Caucasus
By: Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar The South Caucasus – comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia – is a small but geopolitically significant region, susceptible to intense competition between regional and global powers. It is also at a strategic crossroads between Russia and Europe, the Middle
Analysis: India Stack: the Indian approach and experience
By: Ambassador Debnath Shaw What is the India Stack? It is a collection of open Application Programming Interface (APIs) and Digital Public Goods forming India’s foundational digital infrastructure. Its components collectively enable various entities, including governments, businesses and individuals to interact and conduct