Trump praises Usha Vance on children’s podcast
Washington, July 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump praised Second Lady Usha Vance during a special Independence Day edition of her children’s literacy podcast, calling her “so popular around the White House” and telling her, “Everybody loves you.” Trump appeared as the guest reader on Storytime with the Second Lady, hosted by Usha Vance from […]
Report flags expanded digital clampdown in China during 37th anniversary of Tiananmen Square crackdown
Kampala, July 4 (IANS) The censorship of digital platforms by the Chinese authorities during the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown last month extended beyond explicit political content, targeting symbols and signifiers — including numbers, candles, images, and emojis — that have become shorthand for remembrance and dissent. The policing of such symbols has […]
Japan-India partnership key to driving Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) The importance of Japan–India cooperation within the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) framework lies in the functional complementarity between “India’s scale and Japan’s advanced technological, financial, and institutional capacities.” With its expanding industrial base and status as a resident maritime power, India has emerged as a crucial node in supply chain […]
Australia: Online threat against PM Modi triggers probe ahead of Melbourne visit
Canberra, July 4 (IANS) Just days ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia, an online threat targeting the Indian leader has prompted an investigation by the Australian authorities. The probe was launched following a disturbing comment posted on social media in response to an event promoting PM Modi’s Melbourne visit beginning July 8. […]
PM Modi congratulates Trump, people of US on 250th Independence Day
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated US President Donald Trump and the people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of the US Independence. “On behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, I extend my warmest congratulations to President Trump and the people of the United States on the historic […]
EAM Jaishankar to embark on six-nation visit from Sunday
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, New York and Brussels from July 5 to 15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Saturday. According to the MEA, the EAM will travel to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5 to July 10, […]
BrahMos discussions are at an advanced stage: India’s envoy to Indonesia
Jakarta, July 4 (IANS) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Indonesia, Indian envoy Sandeep Chakravorty on Saturday said that discussions regarding Indonesia’s interest in the BrahMos missile system were at an advanced stage and expressed hope that they would soon materialise. “There have been discussions which are at an advanced stage. And we […]
India’s relief ops continue in Venezuela, ‘touching lives, bringing comfort’
Caracas, July 4 (IANS) As India’s medical teams continue to provide humanitarian support to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday shared a glimpse of the support efforts under ‘Operation Amistad’. A video shared by MEA showed a person who had been treated at the field hospital set up […]
Zelensky may come to Moscow when he is ready to make responsible decisions: Kremlin
Moscow, July 4 (IANS) Russia’s presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov on Saturday said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin once he is ready to make what the Kremlin described as important and responsible decisions, local media reported. Speaking to Radio KP, Peskov commented on Zelensky’s proposal […]
JD Vance hails American spirit at US Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration
Washington, July 4 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance on Saturday used the 250th anniversary celebration of the US Navy to deliver a sweeping tribute to American history, military service and national unity, urging Americans to embrace what he called the country’s shared legacy while rejecting narratives focused solely on its flaws. Speaking aboard the […]
