India under Trump 2.0 could bolster its position in global supply chains
As Donald Trump returns as the next US President, India could actually bolster its position in global supply chains, particularly in technology sectors like AI and semiconductors, due to previous investments and policy shifts such as the “China+1” strategy, according to a report
PM Modi meets 31 world leaders during three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visit to three nations witnessed a whirlwind diplomacy, as he met over 30 world leaders and also held a flurry of bilateral meetings during the five-day trip. He also held informal interactions with global leaders during his three-nation
10 MoU signed in Guyana during PM Modi visit
Ten MoUs, for collaboration in various key fields including hydrocarbons, agriculture, healthcare and medicine, and digital payments, were signed between India and Guyana on Wednesday, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the South American country. The MoU on cooperation in the
Trump attacks China, says US has greatest military
In a confrontation with China, “we will kick their ass,” Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has said at a campaign rally, asserting, “We have the greatest military in the world.” Speaking out against what he asserted was the weakening of respect for the
PM Modi, Spanish Prez pledge to enhance partnership in bilateral talks, held at Laxmi Vilas Palace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Spanish President Pedro Sanchez for bilateral talks at the Durbar Hall complex of Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara on Monday. The focus of their discussion centered around strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors. The two leaders also talked
Explained: Why US handed over landmines to Ukraine in big policy shift
The US decision to send anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine was triggered by a change in Russian battlefield tactics favouring infantry over mechanised units, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said. “They don’t lead with their mechanised forces anymore,” Austin told reporters while on a
Echoing Gandhi’s teachings: A look at PM Modi’s tributes to the Mahatma worldwide
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals and teachings transcends the country’s borders, as shown by his revered tributes to the Mahatma during his multiple foreign trips. The reverence for Mahatma Gandhi extends beyond domestic initiatives, finding expression in PM Modi’s
Very ‘productive’ meeting with PM Modi, says British PM Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday described his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “productive” as he announced plans to relaunch bilateral trade negotiations. “A very productive meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yesterday, we announced plans to relaunch UK-India trade
Moscow working out details on Putin’s impending India trip: Kremlin spokesperson
Russian President Vladimir Putin could visit India soon, the Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. “Well, I hope that soon, very soon we will determine the exact dates of his (Vladimir Putin) visit. But you know that our leaders exchange visits.
EAM Jaishankar congratulates Herath on re-appointment as Lankan FM
Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry a few hours after 21 cabinet ministers were sworn in before Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday morning at the Presidential Secretariat in
Manohar Lal hails PM Modi’s vision on housing
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for bringing the PMAY scheme to the people, making their dream of owning a pucca house a reality. He also inaugurated a national workshop on Pradhan
Iran diplomat, Trump adviser Musk hold secret talks; Tehran says it has no assassination plot
In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Tehran assured the US government that it was not
Now terrorists feel unsafe in their own homes: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that terrorists, backed by neighbouring countries to disrupt India, now feel unsafe within their own homes. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, PM Modi recalled the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and emphasized India’s strengthened resolve
Seven-fold increase in funding to Nagaland under Modi govt: Scindia
Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia said that there has been a seven-fold increase in funding to Nagaland from the Centre in the last 10 years under the Modi government. The Union Minister stated that since the NDA
Trump names White House communications chief, press secretary from campaign staff
US President-elect Donald Trump has selected two veterans of his first term and campaign to run White House communications and face a mostly adversarial media he has labelled the “enemy of the people.” Steven Cheung, who ran his media relations for the campaign,
PM Modi offers condolences to families of Jhansi hospital fire victims
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday condoled the loss of lives in the fire at the Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, in which 10 newborns were killed and 16 are reported to be battling for their lives. “Heartbreaking! The fire
S Korea, US, Japan unveil secretariat establishment, slam N Korea-Russia on Ukraine war expansion
The leaders of South Korea, the US, and Japan announced the establishment of a secretariat for trilateral cooperation and condemned North Korea and Russia’s decision to “dangerously expand” Moscow’s war in Ukraine as they met on the margins of a multilateral summit in
Akhilesh slams UP health minister for Jhansi tragedy; Mayawati seeks strict action
Former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, Akhilesh Yadav, on Saturday expressed grief over the death of 10 newborns at a hospital in Jhansi, blaming the fire tragedy on negligent medical management in Uttar Pradesh and poor quality equipment, while Bahujan Samaj
From appeasement to ‘New India’ pitch: Nadda credits PM Modi for changing style of politics
BJP President and Union Minister JP Nadda on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked politics with development and changed its definition, pointing out that once politics meant appeasement, divide and rule, misleading people, and corruption. “It’s a huge shift in politics,”
Trump taps former congressman Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of former Georgia congressman Doug Collins as the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Collins, an Air Force Reserve chaplain and military veteran, served in the US House from 2013 to 2021 and was a leading Republican voice