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PM Modi slays White House Muslim reporter on minority rights issue

At the stage where two largest democracies met, PM Narendra Modi rebuffed those who question democracy in India

India & US relationship would be a defining one in 21st century: President Biden

WASHINGTON, DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an official welcome at the White House today, marking the beginning of his state visit to the United States. The event was accompanied by military bands playing both countries’ national anthems and a parade of soldiers on the lawn. Supporters of Modi chanted his name, while protesters gathered […]

US Def Secy Lloyd Austin reinforces defence partnership with India

Secy Austin met Indian Defence minister Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during his two-day visit

Pakistan’s power play: Key factor in India’s strategic flexibility

India needs flexibility in its tightrope walk over an extraordinarily treacherous geopolitical minefield

Unravelling jihad factor: India’s hypothetical role as Cold War ally of US

In the realm of geopolitical speculation, envisioning alternative scenarios, I delved into the intriguing hypothetical situation: What would have happened if India had responded favourably to the American calls to join the Western Bloc during the Cold War? While the first part deals mostly with India’s equations with Pakistan and China, its prickly neighbours, the […]

Rahul Gandhi heckled by banned Khalistani group SJF at US event

NEW DELHI: During an event in California, United States, Rahul Gandhi found himself facing the ire of Khalistani radicals as they heckled him. Accusing the Congress of being complicit in the 1984 Sikh genocide, these Khalistanis, who are affiliated with the banned Khalistani secessionist group Sikh For Justice (SFJ), heckled Rahul Gandhi during his Santa […]

India, US hold Inaugural Defense Dialogue on space, AI

NEW DELHI: In an effort to strengthen the defence partnership in new areas, including space and Artificial Intelligence, India and the US held the Inaugural India-US Advanced Domains Defence Dialogue in New Delhi. “US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Vipin Narang and Director Michael Horowitz of the Emerging Capabilities Policy Office […]

Imran Khan’s rollercoaster ride: Twists, turns in Pakistani Politics

Pakistan’s political landscape is in turmoil, with Imran Khan’s acrobatics, surprising twists in US interests, and hidden power plays within the Pakistan Army. As the political circus unfolds, the future looks uncertain for Khan

China offers to play peacemaker between Israel, Palestine

Experts believe China’s move is more to undermine US influence in the region than play a serious role as a peacemaker

China sanctions two US firms over arms sales to Taiwan

It also imposed several sanctions on the firms, including a ban on trade activities related to China and huge fines for participating in arms sales to Taiwan