A friend indeed: Putin’s arrival marks geopolitical signal in current global order
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) When the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aircraft was taxiing after touchdown at Delhi’s Palam Airport, he may not have been aware till later that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was himself waiting at the red carpet to welcome him. As state-sponsored RT, earlier known as Russia Today, reported, “Modi has broken […]
Operation Sagar Bandhu: India’s relentless relief and rescue efforts continue across Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 4 (IANS) India continues its unwavering humanitarian support to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with intensive search, rescue, medical, and logistics operations underway across multiple affected regions in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian High Commission in Colombo stated on Thursday. According to the Indian High Commission, the National Disaster Response […]
Experts warn US-India ties are at their ‘lowest point’ in 25 years
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) A panel of leading American strategic experts has cautioned that the United States and India are navigating one of the most fragile phases in their relationship in nearly a quarter century, with political mistrust, stalled trade talks and geopolitical pressures testing what has long been seen in Washington as a critical […]
US pledges’ safe, welcoming FIFA World Cup in 2026
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) The White House has said the United States is fully prepared to host the largest sporting event in history, promising a “safe, welcoming, and memorable” FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 for millions of fans expected to arrive from across the globe. Andrew Giuliani, Executive Director of the White House Task Force […]
US Institute of Peace renamed ‘Donald J Trump Institute of Peace’
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) The prestigious US Institute of Peace, a federal think-tank constituted by the US Congress, has been renamed as the ‘Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace’ — a move the White House says will stand as a powerful marker of President Donald Trump’s approach to global stability. “This morning, the State Department […]
Trump says Putin ‘would like to end war’ with Ukraine
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin “would like to end the war” in Ukraine, citing what he described as a “very good meeting” between Putin and two close Trump allies, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, in Moscow. Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday (local time) […]
Trump links China to tariffs, chip controls, and ‘trillions’ in US gains
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) President Donald Trump cast China as a central factor in his administration’s economic and national security strategy, arguing that tariffs, tightened technology rules, and new domestic manufacturing incentives had put the United States “in the hottest country anywhere in the world.” As he rolled back Biden-era auto-efficiency regulations at an Oval […]
Indian envoy visits British Columbia Legislative Assembly, holds talks on energy, investment
Ottawa, Dec 4 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, visited the Legislative Assembly of the Canadian Province of British Columbia in a step to boost the bilateral partnership. According to the Indian High Commission in Ottawa, he met several leaders of British Columbia during the visit, including Raj Chouhan, the Speaker of […]
South Korean President Lee calls for measures to stabilise prices
Seoul, Dec 4 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung instructed his aides on Thursday to come up with measures to stabilise prices and ease people’s financial burdens. Lee made the remark during a meeting with his senior secretaries and aides, as last month’s consumer prices rose 2.4 per cent from a year earlier, missing […]
India delivers Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Afghanistan
Kabul/New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Reaffirming its steadfast support for the Afghan people, India on Thursday delivered 63,734 doses of Influenza and Meningitis vaccines to Kabul. In a statement shared on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “Reaffirming its commitment to support Afghanistan’s public health. India delivers 63,734 doses of Influenza and Meningitis […]
