foreign policy

Washington, March 28 US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit China soon, highlighting his strong personal relationship with President Xi Jinping while emphasizing that the United States continues to compete with Beijing on trade and economic policy.Speaking at the Future Investment...

Washington, March 27 – The United States has warned that any move by Iran to impose a tolling system in the Strait of Hormuz would be “illegal” and “dangerous,” signaling early concern over a potential escalation affecting global shipping lanes.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said one of the...

Beijing, March 27 China welcomed Nepal’s new Prime Minister, Balendra Shah ('Balen'), as it seeks to reshape Nepal’s two-decade-old policy, which was largely shaped by Communist leaders K P Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who aimed to bring Kathmandu closer to Beijing, thereby...

New Delhi, March 26 India and Bangladesh should address "difficult" and "sensitive" issues amicably, and Dhaka is committed to maintaining a "mutually" beneficial partnership with New Delhi, Bangladesh's envoy Riaz Hamidullah said on Thursday.Hamidullah reaffirmed Dhaka's commitment to a...

Jaipur, March 26 – Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over the evolving global situation on Thursday, criticizing the Centre's handling of international developments and urging greater transparency with the public.Speaking to the media at...

Tehran/New Delhi, March 26 Iran has allowed India and several other "friendly nations," including China and Russia, to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said.Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran essentially blocked...

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), March 26 Yoga guru and Patanjali co-founder Baba Ramdev said on Thursday, "Neither America will win, nor Iran will lose" as he appealed for world peace amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia."I had earlier said that neither America will win (the war) nor Iran will...

New Delhi, March 26 The Congress on Thursday criticized the Modi government over its reference to Pakistan's reported mediation in the West Asia conflict, saying that the "self-proclaimed world leaders'" diplomacy and narrative failures have turned a "broken country into a broker country"...

Tehran, March 26 – As the conflict in West Asia continues to escalate, Iran has announced that it will not impose restrictions on vessels belonging to five "friendly" countries, including India, allowing them to pass through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz even as access remains...

Washington, March 26 US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in a strong Republican showing in the midterm elections, sharply criticizing Democrats while highlighting his administration's economic, military, and border policies.Addressing a House Republican dinner at Union Station...

March 25, New Delhi — An all-party meeting, organized by the Union government, was held at the Parliament complex today to discuss the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its impact on energy supplies.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began the meeting with a detailed presentation titled 'The West...

Johannesburg, March 25 India's ability to manage relationships with multiple, often competing actors could become a key diplomatic strength, serving as a bridge between BRICS and the US. This is particularly relevant, as under President Donald Trump, the US viewed the BRICS bloc as anti-American...

New Delhi, March 25 The BJP and the opposition engaged in a heated debate on Wednesday regarding the Centre's decision to convene a meeting with all political parties on the West Asia crisis, with the Congress and its allies calling it a delayed move, criticizing the government's foreign policy...

New Delhi, March 25 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and visiting US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, held a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing the current geopolitical situation."Pleased to meet US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby this...

New Delhi, March 25 The Jan Hastakshep, a civil rights organization, has criticized the NDA government for its "deafening silence" in the midst of the US-Israel and Iran conflict and termed the attack on the Persian nation as "unprovoked".In a statement, issued after a seminar held on Tuesday...

Jaipur, March 24 Rajasthan Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra on Tuesday accused the Centre of failing to prepare for a potential shortage of LPG and petroleum products amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.Addressing a meeting of party departments and frontal organizations at the Congress...

New Delhi/Washington, March 24: Emphasizing that the United States views India with deep respect, US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, said on Tuesday that the country has a proud strategic tradition, and New Delhi's decisions will profoundly shape the future of the...

Jaipur, March 24 – To amplify the voice of ordinary people affected by the gas shortage and demand accountability from the government, the Congress Party in Rajasthan will organize a massive protest at Shaheed Smarak, Jaipur, on March 27.This was announced by Govind Singh Dotasra, President of...

New Delhi, March 24 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement in the Rajya Sabha on the West Asia crisis as "an exercise in obfuscation" and said it came "too late" and raises more questions than answers.Kharge also criticized Modi for his...

New Delhi, March 24 – Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, alleging that India’s foreign policy has become “compromised” and is being driven by personal considerations rather than national interest.Gandhi claimed that the...