foreign policy

New Delhi, March 1 Several opposition parties on Sunday condemned the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes, with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra saying that the assassination of Iran's supreme leader by "so-called leaders of the democratic world" is "despicable"...

March 01, New Delhi – EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the killing of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in US-Israeli strikes as a defining moment in the country's history.Writing on X, she said the future is uncertain, but suggested the event could pave the way for a...

New Delhi, March 1 – The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Union government's foreign policy on Sunday, citing the tensions in West Asia, claiming that the country's foreign policy has been "completely exposed".A day after criticizing the US-Israel joint strike on Iran and calling...

Mumbai, March 1 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday criticised the BJP-led Centre for its stance following the US-Israeli attack on India's "friend" Iran, which resulted in the death of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and raised questions about its foreign policy.Speaking...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 1 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday expressed concern over the situation in the Gulf region following the US-Israel attack on Iran and urged the Centre to take necessary steps to ensure the safety of Indians there.In his letter to Prime Minister...

New Delhi, March 1 The Congress said on Sunday that the government's response to the war against Iran has been a betrayal of India's values, principles, and interests, as it claimed that the nation is paying a heavy price for both the substance and style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign...

February 28, New Delhi: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Israel on Monday to discuss Iran.According to a notice from the U.S. Department of State, Secretary Rubio's trip will take place from March 2 to March 3. The visit will focus on relations with Iran and Lebanon...

New Delhi, Feb 28 The Congress on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel as "shameful" and "ill-timed," saying it creates the perception of a political endorsement of military escalation which is deeply antithetical to India's historic commitment to a rules-based...

Washington, February 26 – Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, calling it “full of lies” and accusing him of misleading Americans on the economy, voting rights, and Iran.A day after Trump’s address, Harris told “The...

Tel Aviv, February 25 – Lauren Dagan Amos, an expert based in Tel Aviv who researches Indian politics and foreign policy, reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, saying that there is a sense of pride, gratitude, and excitement in Israel regarding the trip.According to Amos...

Washington, Feb 25 – US President Donald Trump entered the House chamber to chants of “USA, USA, USA,” and delivered a State of the Union address that was as much for the audience as it was for the cameras – a blend of boasting, grievances, and theatrics that portrayed his second term as a...

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, local Indian time) that America had experienced “a turnaround of unprecedented proportions” in just one year of his leadership, telling Congress that the country had achieved “a transformation...

Jerusalem, February 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel, beginning on Wednesday, could lead to new agreements between the two countries, particularly in key sectors such as the economy, culture, defense, and possibly the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)...

February 24, New Delhi – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will participate in a summit of Caribbean nations on Wednesday, according to the State Department, as he seeks a unified approach to Venezuela and pressure on Cuba.Rubio will represent the United States at the summit of the Caribbean...

February 23, New Delhi – Greenland said "no thanks" to U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to send a hospital ship to the Arctic island after he repeatedly threatened to seize the island.Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said in a Facebook post on Sunday that Trump's proposal to send the...

Bhopal, February 22 The Congress said on Sunday that the Indo-US interim trade deal is against India's honour and sovereignty, alleging that the government executed it under pressure from America.Addressing a press conference here, party spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the government showed...

Colombo, February 22 – Zillur Rahman, a leading Bangladeshi journalist and President of the Centre for Governance Studies in Dhaka, stated in an exclusive interview with a leading think-tank that India and Bangladesh share long-standing historical, economic, and strategic connections.He...

Washington, February 22 – US President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, returning to Congress at a politically charged moment in Washington.The address comes as Democrats are preparing to issue a formal rebuttal. On February 19...

New Delhi, February 21 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the Modi government's haste in entering a "trap deal" with the United States, asking why the government did not wait for the US Supreme Court's judgment on tariffs."Is this a clueless foreign policy or a one-sided...

Washington, Feb 21 – US President Donald Trump defended his trade agenda forcefully after the Supreme Court curtailed his use of a key tariff authority, accusing unnamed "foreign interests" of influencing the justices, and announcing a new 10 per cent global tariff.Speaking at a White House...