A side event at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on September 8 spotlighted the harsh realities faced by minorities across South Asia, with a new report identifying India as the region’s “beacon of inclusiveness” and its only true democratic

Donald Trump’s Trade Advisor Peter Navarro on Monday intensified his online feud with Elon Musk while launching a new attack on India for purchasing Russian oil. In a post on X, Navarro used an expletive and claimed that India had not imported Russian

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday raised concerns over global trade practices, calling trade patterns and market access “prominent issues” while addressing the Virtual Summit of BRICS Leaders. He stressed the need for fair, transparent, and inclusive economic practices to build resilience

US President Donald Trump is preparing for a possible trip to South Korea in October to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers’ meeting, where he may also meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, CNN reported citing senior administration officials. The summit,

India is intensifying its Connect Central Asia policy with a renewed focus on the Chabahar Port in Iran, positioning it as a strategic hub for regional trade and connectivity amid shifting global and regional dynamics. The recalibration comes at a time when Washington’s

US President Donald Trump has indicated his readiness to advance to a “second phase” of sanctions against Russia, as Moscow continues its military offensive in Ukraine and resists diplomatic efforts to end the war. When asked by reporters in Washington on Sunday if

Israel is “seriously considering” a new US ceasefire proposal in Gaza that links halting military operations with the release of Israeli hostages, an Israeli official confirmed on Sunday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the plan was delivered to Hamas over

India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has intensified outreach with American lawmakers to reinforce the growing strategic, trade, and energy partnership between New Delhi and Washington. On Friday, Kwatra met Congressman Rudy Yakym to discuss India-US bilateral ties, emphasizing trade cooperation

US federal authorities have detained more than 475 undocumented workers, most of them South Korean nationals, during a large-scale raid at a Hyundai electric vehicle battery plant site in Georgia. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia confirmed that the

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend or address the General Debate at the upcoming 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), according to the revised provisional list of speakers. Instead, India is expected to be represented by External Affairs Minister

US President Donald Trump softened his recent criticism of India, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great Prime Minister” and assuring that the US-India relationship remains special. “I’ll always be friends with Prime Minister Modi,” Trump said at a White House press conference

Opposition parties in India launched sharp attacks on U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing both leaders of misleading the world and undermining India’s global image. Congress leader Manoj Kumar criticized Trump for his contradictory statements,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on recent efforts to end the Ukraine conflict. Modi reiterated India’s consistent support for a peaceful resolution and the early restoration of peace and stability in the

The strategic partnership between India and the United States is facing one of its sharpest challenges in recent years, with “trust broken” between the two sides, according to Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). In an exclusive

US President Donald Trump has appealed to the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that declared many of his sweeping tariffs illegal. The petition follows a 7-4 decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which ruled

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed the reception of the 2nd India-Nordic Track 1.5 Dialogue in Reykjavik alongside Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir. In a post on X, Singh expressed his satisfaction at engaging with senior officials,

US President Donald Trump has pointed to secondary sanctions on India as evidence of his administration’s tough stance against Russia, amid criticism of his approach to Moscow. Speaking at a joint press conference with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Trump dismissed suggestions of inaction,

Sudan has firmly denied US allegations of chemical weapons use in its capital Khartoum, releasing a government report that found no evidence of toxic or radiological contamination. The Federal Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that extensive field tests, medical records, and forensic