foreign policy

New Delhi, March 5 Highlighting India's growing importance as a key strategic partner for Europe, Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated on Thursday that the country has emerged as one of the world's largest and most influential nations.Stubb also commended India's foreign policy for its...

New Delhi, March 5 The BJP on Thursday lashed out at the Congress for wanting India to "blindly align with Iran," saying the country's foreign policy must be guided by national interest and the safety of its citizens, not by the "outdated ideological reflexes" of the opposition party.Several...

New Delhi, March 5 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, expressed concern over the escalating tensions in West Asia and their potential impact on India on Thursday, stating that the country’s energy security is at risk and calling for decisive leadership in the face of...

Washington, March 5 – US lawmakers, foreign leaders, and experts have warned that China is expanding its influence in Europe. They said that Beijing uses investment, pressure, and covert tactics, and urged closer US-Europe coordination on technology, supply chains, and security.At a hearing on...

Taipei, March 4. European and other Western leaders are increasingly seeking engagement with Beijing, reflecting a significant shift in foreign policy. The once-prominent calls for "decoupling" and "de-risking" from China have given way to the recognition that engagement is unavoidable, a report...

Haridwar, March 4 Yoga guru Baba Ramdev expressed concern over the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran on Wednesday, saying that leaders should exercise restraint during this critical time and avoid doing anything that would embarrass India on the global stage.Speaking to...

Kolkata, March 4 Veteran Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy criticized the Centre's response to the West Asia situation and the role of the United States on Wednesday, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "deliberately maintaining silence" in order not to displease US President Donald...

Etawah (UP), March 4 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav celebrated Holi with party workers and locals of his native village Saifai, and called for the formation of a "PDA" government in the state, while launching a sharp attack on the BJP over a host of issues, including the alleged insult of...

New Delhi, March 4. BJP leader Amit Malviya, who heads the party's National Information and Technology Department, has sharply criticised India's opposition and what he described as the left-leaning ecosystem, including parts of the media, for their handling of recent developments in the...

New Delhi, March 4 In a social media post amid the global fallout from the US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Malviya has drawn a historical parallel to underscore the need for diplomatic restraint.Malviya, who...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated today that Myanmar is at the intersection of India's three key foreign policy priorities: "Neighborhood First," "Act East," and "SAGAR" (which includes the Indo-Pacific). Speaking at the inauguration of the Sarsobeikman Literary Centre building...

New Delhi, March 3 The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) appealed to the Indian leadership, the UN, and the international community on Tuesday to take immediate, serious, and practical measures to stop the aggression carried out by the US and Israel against Iran.A statement issued...

Male, March 3: The Chinese government's treatment of religious and spiritual communities has once again come under scrutiny in the US Congress, following remarks by a former senior American official who condemned the Chinese Communist Party's policies as a "war on belief systems," according to a...

Bengaluru, March 3 – BJP MLC C.T. Ravi alleged on Tuesday that the Congress party prioritizes political interests over national interests and criticized its stance on issues related to national security and foreign policy.He stated that India, as a sovereign nation, makes decisions based on...

New Delhi, March 3 – The Congress party is once again facing accusations of selective outrage after Sonia Gandhi criticised the Centre’s silence on the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint US-Israel strikes.Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia...

Bengaluru, March 3 – The Karnataka BJP launched a strong attack on the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, over his criticism of India's stance in the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict.It is worth noting that amidst the West Asia conflict, LoP Gandhi stated...

New Delhi, March 3 Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma said on Tuesday that India's refusal to condemn the unprovoked attack on Iran's sovereignty by the US and Israel represents a fundamental departure from the country's time-tested foreign policy and has "gravely undermined" its leadership of...

Bengaluru, March 3 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday for his comments on sensitive international issues during the ongoing conflict between Israel-US and Iran, accusing him of making impulsive remarks on India’s foreign policy.In a...

In New Delhi, on March 3, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi criticized the Central government's silence regarding the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the joint US-Israel airstrikes.She stated that the lack of any official...

In a strong criticism of the Modi government, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi stated on Tuesday that the government's silence on the targeted assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not neutral, but an abdication of responsibility, and raises serious questions about India's...