Indian Navy Chief visits Japanese maritime HQ to boost defence ties
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the Fleet Headquarters and Maritime Operations Centre of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) on Saturday, as part of his official four-day visit to Japan aimed at enhancing maritime and strategic cooperation.
Trump’s policies undermine US-India ties, clash with strategic interests: Report
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
Agra-born Arvinder Bahal to fly on Blue Origin’s next space mission
Arvinder Singh Bahal, an Indian-origin real estate investor born in Agra, is set to fly to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin’s next suborbital mission. Now a naturalized U.S. citizen, Bahal will be part of the six-member crew on Blue Origin’s 14th
5.4-magnitude earthquake hits off Russia’s Kamchatka coast days after massive 8.7 quake
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday at 1106 GMT, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The quake’s epicenter was located at 51.63°N latitude and 159.47°E longitude, at a shallow depth of 10
South Korean foreign minister meets US lawmakers after tariff deal
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held high-level meetings with US senators and White House officials in Washington this week to reinforce the bilateral alliance and discuss regional security issues, including North Korea’s nuclear threat. The meetings came just days after Seoul and
US deports 39 Bangladeshis amid Trump’s mass immigration crackdown
The United States has deported 39 Bangladeshi nationals, including one woman, as part of an intensified crackdown on undocumented immigrants. The group arrived in Dhaka on Saturday aboard a US C-17 military aircraft, according to officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Local media
Turkey deepens defence, Islamist links in Bangladesh post-Hasina era
The political vacuum in Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024 is providing fertile ground for Turkey to expand its strategic and ideological footprint in South Asia. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is capitalizing on the situation, aligning with Pakistan’s ISI
India urged to boost ‘Made in India’ brand as US tariffs bite: SBI report
The recent imposition of a 25% tariff with penalties on Indian exports to the U.S. is a “bad business decision,” but global supply chains are likely to self-correct over time, according to an SBI Research report released Friday. Indian firms should seize this
Canada responds to US tariff hike, reaffirms commitment to CUSMA
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States’ decision to raise tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35% but reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). The tariff hike, signed into effect by President Donald
South Korea, US top diplomats hold first talks after trade agreement
In their first official meeting since the inauguration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last month, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held high-level talks in Washington on Thursday. The discussions come amid key alliance priorities including
South Korea, US reaffirm full commitment to North Korea denuclearisation
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed their “resolute” commitment to the complete denuclearisation of North Korea and strict enforcement of international sanctions during their first meeting in Washington since the launch of the Lee Jae
North Korea criticizes US-Japan alliance as nuclear threat, defends arms buildup
North Korea has strongly criticized the United States and Japan for transforming their military partnership into what it calls a “dangerous nuclear alliance,” arguing that the move justifies Pyongyang’s continued weapons development. In a commentary published by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA),
Delta Airlines Co-Pilot Arrested at San Francisco Airport by ICE Agents
San Francisco, CA: Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), a division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), arrested a Delta Airlines co-pilot upon landing at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday. The arrest was carried out in connection with charges related
Over 10,000 evacuated in Myanmar as severe floods hit Kayin and Shan states
More than 10,000 people have been evacuated in southern Myanmar after heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Kayin and Shan states. According to Myanmar Radio and Television, a total of 10,395 people from 2,298 households were moved to 24 temporary shelters in Hpa-an
Ex-judge submits MUDA scam report to Karnataka govt amid political storm
Retired Karnataka High Court judge P.N. Desai, who heads the judicial commission probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, submitted a six-volume report to the state government on Thursday. Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh received the report on behalf of the Siddaramaiah administration.
Ferrari confident Hungary will reward risky Spa upgrade, says Vasseur
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur is optimistic that the team’s bold decision to debut its latest rear suspension upgrade at the Belgian Grand Prix will deliver stronger results in Hungary, where slow-speed corners dominate. Ferrari introduced the new component at Spa-Francorchamps despite the
Iran slams US for using sanctions to pressure nations like India and Iran
Iran has accused the United States of weaponizing sanctions to assert control over independent countries such as Iran and India, calling it a modern form of economic imperialism that violates international law and undermines national sovereignty. In a strongly worded post on X,
Trump’s tariffs on India could open door to new trade talks: HSBC
US President Donald Trump’s move to impose a 25% tariff on Indian imports may serve as a starting point for renewed trade negotiations, according to HSBC Global Research. The bank noted that India’s commitment to dialogue despite the tariff threat reflects its willingness
Indian Navy chief meets Japanese Defence Minister to boost strategic ties
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi met with Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani on Thursday during his official visit to Japan, aiming to enhance bilateral defence cooperation and address regional security challenges. The two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening strategic
US Navy F-35 jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
A US Navy F-35C fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore in central California on Wednesday evening. The pilot successfully ejected and is safe, according to an official Navy statement. The crash occurred around 6:30 p.m. local time during a training