geopolitics

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 Crude oil prices declined by more than 4 per cent to Rs 8,340 per barrel in futures trading on Wednesday, tracking weak global trends amid reports of possible negotiations between the US and Iran to end the war.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for April...

New Delhi, March 25 Several Opposition MPs staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Wednesday over the reported shortage of LPG supply.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, NCP(SP)'s Supriya Sule, SP's Dharmendra Yadav, CPI-ML's Sudama Prasad, DMK's T Sumathy, JMM'S Mahua Maji, among...

Mumbai, March 25 The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, continued their rally from the previous session in the early trading on Wednesday, driven by a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in Asian markets, amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.The 30-share...

Washington, March 25 US President Donald Trump said that Iran had offered what he described as a significant gesture related to oil and gas, tied to the Strait of Hormuz, using it as evidence that the United States was now dealing with interlocutors capable of reaching an agreement.Speaking in...

New Delhi, March 24 India's role is indispensable for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, as well as to ensure a "favorable" balance of power in Asia, a senior official from the Trump administration said on Tuesday, outlining a broader vision for deeper defense ties between the two sides in...

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...

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...