geopolitics

Washington, April 3 – The United States warned China that actions targeting vessels flagged by Panama threaten a key global trade route and could drive up costs for businesses and consumers.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said China’s recent actions against Panama-flagged ships raise...

New Delhi, April 2 Silverline Technologies, an AI firm, will keep its digital platform closed for 24-72 hours for maintenance and upgrades after it reported a sudden increase of about 45 per cent in daily active users, the company said in a regulatory filing.The company said it has decided to...

Tel Aviv, April 2 – China-Pakistan's joint five-point peace proposal to resolve the conflict in West Asia involving the US, Israel, and Iran may fail as wars of this scale rarely end through diplomatic appeals alone, a report said on Thursday.Writing for 'Times of Israel', Italian political...

Jaipur, April 2 The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Command, Lieutenant General Manjinder Singh, highlighted the importance of strategic autonomy in an era marked by geopolitical volatility and complex security challenges, on Thursday.He was speaking at the sixth...

New York, April 2 Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on Thursday for joint action to exert diplomatic and economic pressure to open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been "seized" by Iran.Speaking at a meeting of about 40 countries, including India, convened from London on the...

Seoul, April 2 – In a call for resuming talks to resolve the ongoing conflict in West Asia, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that conducting a military operation to liberate the Strait of Hormuz would be "unrealistic.""There are those who advocate for liberating the Strait of...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that six Indian ships carrying products such as LPG and LNG have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far, as New Delhi remains in contact with Iran and other countries to ensure the safe transit of Indian ships amid...

Islamabad, April 2 – As Pakistan claims to be a potential mediator between the United States and Iran during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a report has highlighted that Islamabad has consistently sought to turn crises into opportunities for relevance, projecting itself as useful to all...

Mumbai, April 2 Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused severe economic impact and energy instability in the region, said Indian Navy Chief Admiral D K Tripathi on Thursday, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Admiral Tripathi stated that competition at sea is no longer limited to...

New Delhi, April 2 JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha commented on the ongoing situation in West Asia on Thursday, stating that the crisis was not caused by India or its government, but the Centre's management of the situation has been "remarkable."Speaking to reporters, Jha said that the crisis has...

New Delhi, April 2 'Between Tehran and Tel Aviv', a book available on Amazon, written by Colonel Rajeev Agarwal, Senior Research Consultant at Chintan Research Foundation, Delhi, serves as a timely expose of the ongoing conflict in West Asia. It unravels the complex web of alliances...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that "there is no shortage of fuel or gas in the country," and that India was prepared to deal with any energy crisis resulting from the conflict in West Asia.Speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala...

Mumbai, April 2 The Sensex and Nifty, India's benchmark equity indices, declined by 2% in the early trading session on Thursday, amid rising geopolitical tensions following US President Donald Trump's warning of intensified military actions against Iran, which drove up crude oil prices...

Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump has stated that countries that rely on key global routes should take responsibility for securing them.He questioned why the United States should continue to police critical energy corridors such as the Strait of Hormuz.“Let China do it. Let...

Washington, April 2 – The US government has raised concerns about "birth tourism," particularly from China, as it urged the Supreme Court to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the United States.Arguing for the Trump administration, Solicitor General John Sauer told the court...

Washington, April 2 – US President Donald Trump stated during a prime-time address that the conflict with Iran was "nearing completion," but left critical questions regarding strategy, escalation, and the endgame of the war unanswered, according to reports from American media following his...

Beijing, April 1 China and Bhutan discussed boundary alignment in areas "where there are no disputes" as the two sides held the 15th Expert Group Meeting on their boundary issues.At the expert group meeting held here, the two sides affirmed the progress made in the China-Bhutan boundary...

April 1, New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the country's Foreign Minister will meet with representatives from 35 nations this week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.PM Starmer said the talks will focus on protecting ships and seafarers, ensuring...

New Delhi, April 1 India's rise as a global leader in artificial intelligence must be based on indigenous capabilities and ethical governance to ensure that technology serves the greater public good, experts said at a discussion in Delhi on Wednesday.The session took place as part of a book...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had a conversation with his Portuguese counterpart, Paulo Rangel, last evening. In a social media post, Dr. Jaishankar stated that both sides discussed the conflict in West Asia. He also added that they discussed further strengthening bilateral...