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NEW DELHI: When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stood beside Donald Trump at Houston’s Howdy Modi event in 2019, it was more than just a diaspora spectacle. It was the visible embodiment of a strategic bet — that personal chemistry between leaders could fast-track an alignment between the world’s largest democracy and its oldest.That narrative survived…
Founded in Shanghai in June 2001, the SCO has expanded from six founding members into a 26-nation family of 10 members, two observers, and 14 dialogue partners spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa. With major emerging markets and developing countries such as China, Russia, and India among its members, the SCO represents nearly half of the…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff announcement has ignited a political storm, with opposition leaders lashing out at the Centre and questioning its silence.Several opposition leaders questioned about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over Trump’s tariff and some of them are as follows. Rahul Gandhi: Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the…
Today’s news wrap includes updates on Donald Trump’s tariffs, foreign delegations India-Pakistan relations among others. Trump announced a steep hike in steel import tariffs—from 25% to 50%—aimed at safeguarding the American steel industry, while also reiterating his claim of averting a potential nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan during his tenure. Meanwhile, all-party delegation led…
US president Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated he mediated between India and Pakistan for a ceasefire following India’s Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack in Pahlagam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.While addressing a crowd of US military personnel in Qatar, Trump said, “I don’t wanna say I did but I sure as…
US President Donald Trump has ordered the reopening and expansion of a notorious prison, which was shut down in 1963. It is currently a tourist site. Once one of the US’ toughest prisons, the Alcatraz facility will now house the country’s most ruthless and violent offenders. On Truth Social, the US President wrote, “Today I am…
On April 10, China’s National Film Administration declared imports of American films would be “moderately reduced” in response to the US government’s “abuse of tariffs”. This curious retaliation is just one of the several responses that China has unleashed since Trump’s April 2 tariffs. Not only did China raise tariffs on American goods, but it…
U.S. officials plan to use negotiations with more than 70 nations to isolate China amid trade war. Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump administration plans to use ongoing tariff negotiations to pressure U.S. trading partners to limit their dealings with China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday citing people with knowledge of the conversations. U.S….
Muscat, Oman: Iran’s foreign minister said Saturday that the next round of nuclear negotiations with the United States will take place Saturday, April 19. Abbas Araghchi made the comments to Iranian state television, which also reported that he described the negotiations as constructive. Araghchi said there were four rounds of messages exchanged indirectly between Iran and…
Huge cranes loading containers on to ships at port in Chennai on April 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Even as the 27 % tariff announced by the US President Donald Trump is all set to come into effect from Wednesday, and the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, scheduling a meeting with Indian…
