geopolitics

New Delhi, March 24 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing situation in West Asia and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open."President Donald Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. They discussed the...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today reviewed the situation in West Asia and its impact on India's defence preparedness during a meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs, Defence Secretary, Secretary (Defence Production), and Chairman, DRDO in New Delhi. During the meeting, the...

New Delhi, March 24 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed the situation in West Asia and its impact on India’s defence preparedness, asking the military leadership and policymakers to learn from the ongoing conflict to improve the country’s forces, an official said.The meeting...

March 24, New Delhi - Global markets are experiencing significant fluctuations due to evolving developments in the Middle East.Oil prices also rebounded, with Brent crude rising to around $100 per barrel and US crude nearing $89.84, although volatility persists due to ongoing tensions and...

New Delhi, March 24 The Congress said on Tuesday that if reports are true that Pakistan is one of the intermediaries between the US, Israel, and Iran, then this represents a "severe setback" and "rejection" for India.The opposition party claimed that despite India's undoubted military...

Washington, March 24 US President Donald Trump said that successive layers of Iran’s leadership had been “eliminated” during ongoing US military operations, saying the country was struggling to find new leaders amid sustained pressure.Speaking at a roundtable on Monday in Memphis, Trump said...

New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India is moving forward with renewed confidence, and instead of postponing challenges, the country confronts them head-on.Addressing the TV9 Network Summit, Modi said that at a time when the world is fragmented into numerous...

New Delhi, March 23 India will consider resuming the purchase of Iranian oil based on techno-commercial feasibility, a senior government official said after Washington temporarily lifted sanctions to ease pressure on prices following the US-Israeli war on Iran.Historically, India was a major...

New Delhi, March 23 India and Russia need to address issues such as non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments to increase the two-way annual trade to USD 100 billion by 2030, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday while reaffirming New Delhi's steadfast commitment to...

New Delhi, March 23 India must adopt a radical approach and review its defense spending in light of the ongoing war in West Asia and the changing geopolitical landscape, said Fauzia Khan, a member of the Rajya Sabha from the NCP-SCP, on Monday.Participating in discussions on the Appropriation...

New Delhi, March 23 Crude oil prices reversed early gains on Monday, hitting the lower circuit after declining by 9 per cent to Rs 8,431 per barrel in futures trading, following US President Donald Trump's announcement of a temporary halt to military strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure.On...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Monday that India has emerged as a "reliable partner" in the global supply chain and innovation ecosystems.Addressing the 26th edition of IndiaSoft at Bharat Mandapam on the theme of 'Business Beyond Boundaries'...

Washington, March 23 – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte backed US actions against Iran, warning that Tehran is “very close” to developing missile capabilities that could threaten Europe, even as NATO assessed reports of a long-range strike on a US-UK base in the Indian Ocean.Speaking on CBS...

According to a report, Pakistan has remained silent despite Saudi Arabia facing repeated attacks from Iran, targeting key installations, including energy infrastructure, even though Islamabad has a "Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA)" with Riyadh.Despite receiving financial and...

March 22, New Delhi: In a social media post on Sunday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that critical infrastructure and energy facilities in West Asia could be "irreversibly damaged" if Iranian power plants are targeted.This comes as tensions around the Strait of...

Mumbai, March 22 Engineering, procurement and construction major Larsen & Toubro has not seen any major business impact due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, as nearly 95 per cent of the projects are continuing to function, a top official has said.The company, which gets over 35 per cent of...

Moscow, March 22 – The United States is pursuing a policy of dominance in global energy markets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Russian media."They (the United States) only care about their own well-being. They are willing to defend this prosperity by any...

Washington, March 22 – US President Donald Trump threatened to "hit and obliterate" Iran's power plants within 48 hours if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as he said Washington was close to achieving its military objectives in the conflict.In a series of posts, Trump issued a...

Washington, March 22 – US President Donald Trump has threatened that the United States would target Iranian power plants if Iran fails to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz...

Brussels, March 21: Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. However, a report highlights that this balancing act carries significant risks, as Gulf states may drift...