India and Russia share a “steady and time-tested partnership,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) affirmed on Friday, amid renewed U.S. criticism over India’s continued trade with Moscow. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, speaking at a weekly press briefing, reiterated that India’s foreign relations

The Trump administration has suspended federal research funding to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), citing allegations of antisemitism and bias, university officials confirmed on Thursday. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk said in a statement that the suspension impacts grants administered by federal

U.S. President Donald Trump’s South Asia policy is straining U.S.-India relations due to key strategic contradictions, according to a report in The Eurasian Times. Despite publicly promoting India as a crucial partner in the Indo-Pacific, Trump’s recent actions appear to undermine New Delhi’s

In a significant trade move, US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff with additional penalties on imports from India starting August 1. The announcement, made via his social media platform Truth Social, cited India’s high tariffs and ongoing military and energy deals

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that tariff negotiations, including those with South Korea, are unlikely to be completed by Wednesday, just days ahead of the August 1 deadline he set for new trade deals. Speaking to reporters upon returning from Scotland, Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new 10-day ultimatum to Russia to end its war in Ukraine, sharply reducing the original 50-day timeline he announced earlier this month. Trump warned that failure to comply would result in harsh economic measures, including tariffs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent two-day visit to the Maldives has been hailed as a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy, reaffirming India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and signaling a major reset in bilateral ties with Male. This was the first visit by a

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar declared a new chapter in India’s national security policy, unveiling a five-point anti-terror doctrine in the Lok Sabha on Monday during a special session on Operation Sindoor. Calling it a “new normal,” Jaishankar said India will no longer

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s landmark State visit to the island nation, calling it a major boost to bilateral relations and describing the Indian leader as a “wonderful person.” Speaking to Indian media after Maldives’ Independence Day celebrations, where

The United States is considering “alternative options” to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, following what it described as an unconstructive response from Hamas to the latest mediated proposal. US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, announced that the American negotiating team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in London on Wednesday evening for a high-profile two-day visit aimed at deepening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) and finalizing a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Invited by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, this marks PM Modi’s

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand and emotional welcome from the Indian diaspora as he arrived in London on Wednesday evening for a historic two-day visit focused on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). Members of

Russia and Ukraine have conducted another round of prisoner exchanges as part of their ongoing negotiations, coinciding with the third round of direct talks held in Istanbul, Turkey. According to a statement by the Russian Defence Ministry on Wednesday, the prisoner swap was

The US State Department has launched an investigation into Harvard University’s continued eligibility as a sponsor for the Exchange Visitor Program, which allows foreign students and scholars to participate in academic exchange in the United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Wednesday

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in London, the resounding chants of ‘Modi Modi’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ reflected more than political enthusiasm—they marked a long-standing tradition of diaspora outreach that began well before he assumed national office. Modi’s first informal visit to the

The United States has announced it will once again withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), citing ideological differences and dissatisfaction with the agency’s focus on global development issues. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed on Tuesday that the