West Bengal crisis is political not law-and-order issue: Ram Madhav
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) The situation in West Bengal must be addressed through political means rather than extraordinary central intervention, senior BJP leader Ram Madhav said, stressing that patience and sustained political engagement are key to challenging the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC). Speaking at an Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) interaction here, Madhav rejected repeated […]
Trump says he would strip US citizenship ‘in heartbeat’
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he would strip naturalised Americans of their citizenship “in a heartbeat” if he believed they were dishonest or posed a threat. Trump made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times last week, the transcript of which was released Sunday, during a contentious […]
PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz share festive moments at International Kite Festival
Ahmedabad, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday participated in the International Kite Festival at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, witnessing the colour, energy and cultural vibrancy of the annual event. The International Kite Festival is held every year in Gujarat during January to mark Uttarayan, a […]
Trump says only his ‘morality’ limits his power
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that the only real constraint on his power on the world stage is his own morality, dismissing international law as a primary limitation on his actions. Trump made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times, last week, the transcript of which was […]
South Korea: Police, military launch joint probe into North Korea’s claim of drone incursion
Seoul, Jan 12 (IANS) South Korean Police and military officials launched a joint investigation on Monday to investigate North Korea’s claims of drone incursions across the inter-Korean border. On Saturday, the North’s military claimed that South Korea violated the North’s sovereignty by sending drones into its territory in September and on January 4, but Seoul’s […]
PM Modi raised baby Ariha Shah case with German Chancellor Merz: FS Misri
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken up the issue of baby Ariha Shah, an Indian girl being raised in German foster care, with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday. Addressing a special briefing on the German leader’s visit to India, Misri stated that India will […]
India’s Hajj assistance: A model of inclusiveness and efficiency
London, Jan 12 (IANS) The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, continues to test the faith of millions of Muslims and the administrative capacity of governments. In India, the system of Hajj assistance has evolved into a model of inclusion and efficiency, ensuring equal access for pilgrims across diverse […]
Europe should draw lessons from India’s strategic autonomy: Report
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) India pursued strategic autonomy in 2025, which was aimed not at dominating the international system but at balancing it, drawing on historical experience and emphasising institutional continuity, economic resilience, and multidimensional diplomacy, observed a recent report in Europe. During the Mughal period, the Indian subcontinent functioned as a balancing pillar […]
PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to free and open Indo-Pacific
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, and respect for international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The two leaders also announced a new bilateral Indo-Pacific consultation mechanism. India welcomed Germany’s […]
Bangladesh election should be inclusive, participatory: EU chief election observer
Dhaka, Jan 12 (IANS) Chief observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) in Bangladesh, Ivars Ijabs has stated that the EU wants the upcoming election in Bangladesh to be “inclusive and participatory” through a peaceful, credible and transparent process, local media reported. While addressing a press conference in Dhaka, Ijabs elaborated on […]
