foreign policy

Bengaluru, March 7 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latest increase in domestic LPG cylinder refill prices, alleging that the hike was a result of "flawed foreign policy decisions" by the Union government.In a...

New Delhi, March 7 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar stated on Saturday that India's rise would benefit the Indian Ocean region, describing it as "a rising tide," emphasizing the strategic significance of the wider region.Speaking alongside Seychelles Foreign Minister Barry Faure...

Lucknow, March 7 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday that his party had wanted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to become the prime minister, but he is now set to become a Rajya Sabha member.Addressing a press conference at the party office here, Yadav said that when the SP...

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), March 7 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday criticised the foreign policy of the central government, alleging that India's global standing was being "compromised" and that the Centre had "failed" to respond firmly to remarks by senior US officials on India's...

New Delhi, March 7 India's rise is "unstoppable," and the country alone will determine the trajectory of its growth based on its strengths, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.Jaishankar's comments at the Raisina Dialogue came two days after US Deputy Secretary of State...

Jammu, March 6 The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday announced that it will hold protests across districts on March 9 against the India-US trade deal, with party unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue.Addressing a rally against...

Beijing, March 6 China congratulated Nepal on holding the elections smoothly on Friday, while closely monitoring the results, which indicated a resounding defeat for the pro-Beijing CPN-UML led by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.Trends in the results show that Oli, a four-time Prime...

March 06, New Delhi: Kirti Vardhan Singh stated on Friday that India's decisions are guided by national interests, rather than aligning with any single bloc.In his remarks this morning, the Minister of State for External Affairs emphasized that India's foreign policy is driven by its national...

New Delhi, March 6 India's foreign policy is the result of "exploiting a compromised individual," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday while attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a day the US announced a temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil.The Congress...

Washington, March 6 – The United States is strengthening its public diplomacy efforts to counter propaganda and influence campaigns from countries such as Iran and China, while also explaining Washington’s foreign policy to global audiences. Sarah Rogers, Under Secretary of State for Public...

New Delhi, March 5 The BJP on Thursday lashed out at the Congress for wanting India to "blindly side 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...

Islamabad, March 5 – The US and Israel’s strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent response have also exposed divisions within Pakistani society, experts say. In particular, Shia communities have taken to the streets in protest after the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei...

New Delhi, March 5 The CPI(M) on Thursday described the sinking of an Iranian warship by the US when it was returning from a multilateral wargame hosted by India, as a "direct attack" on New Delhi's right to hold such exercises and questioned the Indian government's "silence" on the matter.The...

President of Finland, Dr. Alexander Stubb, stated today that the Global South will determine the future of the world order, and India will play a crucial role in this. Delivering the keynote address at the 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, President Stubb acknowledged that there...

New Delhi, March 5 Opposition parties on Thursday questioned the government's silence regarding the sinking of an Iranian warship by a US submarine with a torpedo in international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, with Rahul Gandhi stating that the conflict has reached "our doorstep and while...

Jaipur, March 5 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Thursday that the ongoing conflict in West Asia should end soon and urged the Indian government to uphold its tradition of diplomatic neutrality while taking a clear stance on developments affecting its strategic region.Pilot said...

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...