Within months, both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to be in the same room again. But whether the two leaders will hold bilateral talks and seek to mend their countries’ deeply strained ties remains to be seen. Doubtful Indian foreign-policy observers cite New Delhi’s...
New Delhi: India has told Myanmar that the border areas have been “seriously disturbed” and to avoid any actions that would “aggravate” the situation.   This was conveyed by external affairs minister S. Jaishankar during a rare bilateral discussion with Myanmar’s foreign minister U Than Swe in Bangkok, where both took...
As Sri Lanka steers through its worst economic crisis, the completion of the first stage of the crucial $91.27 million railway project connecting Colombo with Jaffna by India has brought back smiles for many as travel between the two cities will now become easier and comfortable. The first phase...
JULY: Less than a month after the historic visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, a Congressional Senatorial Committee has passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India. The resolution was introduced by Senators Jeff Merkley, Bill Hagerty, Tim Kaine and Chris Van...
Washington: Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar said that India and US need to work strongly together to challenge the aggression from China.   The Indian-American congressman said that India and US need to strongly stand against China’s military and economic aggression.   “I have a lot of respect for India and tremendous accomplishment India...
Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister NP Saud on Tuesday rejected the claims of the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal that an airport had been built under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Nepal. FM Saud rejected the claims while addressing the International Relations and Tourism Committee stating the BRI project hasn't been...
Nato leaders and their allies are heading to Vilnius, Lithuania, this week, for two days of meetings starting on Tuesday. Among them is Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, who will give one of the opening speeches.   The summit will be dominated by discussions about the alliance’s relationship with Ukraine....
Bangladesh is all set to settle trade with India in Rupee from Tuesday, a move to cut their reliance on the American currency, which was involved in nearly 90 per cent of global forex transactions in 2022. Bangladesh Bank and the Indian High Commission are expected to announce the news regarding the Indian...
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is likely to discuss energy, power and port projects during a presidential visit to New Delhi next week, the foreign minister said on Monday, as India tries to push forward stalled initiatives with its crisis-hit neighbour. India's support was critical for Sri Lanka last year after it almost ran out of...
New Delhi: Incessant rains across north India have paralysed normal life, leading to at least 40 reported deaths, landslides, devastation and flood-like situations in even the biggest of cities, including the national capital.   As of the evening of Monday, July 10, the Times of India reported 17 deaths from the...