1. Foreign Affairs

Spot Light

India, Australia reaffirm commitment to open, rules-based Indo-Pacific

Melbourne: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, on Thursday reaffirmed their shared commitment to an open and rules-based Indo-Pacific. They strongly opposed any destabilising or unilateral action to change the status…

If Iran attacks ships again, it will get much worse, says Trump

Washington: The United States launched another round of military strikes against Iran, saying the operation was aimed at degrading Tehran’s ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after what Washington described as recent…

India, Australia sign energy security agreement, pave way for uranium trade

Melbourne: India and Australia on Thursday finalised the administrative arrangements required to enable the export of Australian uranium to India for exclusively peaceful purposes, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the landmark agreement would strengthen…

Congress deliberately ignored PV Narasimha Rao’s tenure: Grandson N.V. Subhash

Hyderabad: Former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao’s grandson and senior BJP leader N.V. Subhash on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of “deliberately chosing to ignore and attributing negative issues” to the late…

US says gangs targeted Indian diaspora through murder, extortion, intimidation

Washington: The US Justice Department, in its federal indictments, has announced that ‘India-based’ organised crime groups targeted Indian diaspora communities across North America through murder, extortion and intimidation, using high-profile attacks to build fear and…

Trump declares US ceasefire with Iran ‘over’

Ankara: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that the ceasefire with Iran “is over” for him.   Speaking to reporters at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Ankara on Wednesday, Trump called…

Youth lynched in Baruipur over minor girl’s death was innocent, says CM Adhikari

Kolkata: The 26-year-old youth who was lynched by an angry mob in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, after being suspected of involvement in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl, was innocent, West…

India, Indonesia sign key pacts for BrahMos missile supply, maritime security

Jakarta: In a key boost for the domestic defence industry, India and Indonesia on Tuesday signed an agreement for the supply of BrahMos missiles to the Indonesian military. Indonesia is also set to import India’s…

2008 serial blasts case: Gujarat HC upholds death sentences of 38 convicts, life term of 11

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the convictions and sentences awarded by a special court in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case, confirming death penalty for 38 convicts and life imprisonment for…

‘Maharashtra paralysed by rain’, Supriya Sule seeks state emergency

Pune: Following widespread disruption across Maharashtra due to torrential rainfall, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) National Working President and MP Supriya Sule on Monday issued a sharp critique of the state administration. Speaking to reporters…

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com