New Delhi, March 24 – The opposition on Tuesday accused the government of ceding strategic autonomy to the United States, while the ruling alliance praised the measures taken for the overall development of the country and its people.Participating in the debate on the 2026 Finance Bill in the...
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New Delhi, March 24 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his reference to COVID-19 in his statement to Parliament on the West Asia situation, saying he has forgotten what happened during the pandemic and the kind of tragedies that unfolded then...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advocated for dialogue and diplomacy to restore peace in the West Asia region. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha about the ongoing conflict in West Asia and explaining India's position on the issue, Mr. Modi said, 'India has raised the issue of de-escalation and the...
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March 24, New Delhi – As the U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict entered its 25th day on Tuesday, conflicting claims have emerged regarding possible diplomatic solutions.Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denied the claim on the social media platform X, stating, "No negotiations have...
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New Delhi, March 24 CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Tuesday cited the 2003 unanimous resolution of Parliament, under then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, condemning the Iraq war, to urge the government to move a similar motion on the Iran conflict.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during zero hour...
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New Delhi, March 24 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday responded to Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “100 per cent under the control” of US President Donald Trump.Giriraj Singh described Rahul Gandhi as a...
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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...
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Seoul, March 24 North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has formally recognized South Korea as the "most hostile state" and warned of severe consequences if provoked by Seoul, while reaffirming the North's status as a nuclear state, Pyongyang's state media reported on Tuesday.Kim also said the North's...
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Washington, March 24: Global markets rallied after President Donald Trump signaled a pause in strikes against Iran, but analysts warned that the underlying energy crisis remains unresolved.Stocks surged, and oil prices fell sharply after Trump said the United States was holding talks with...
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Washington, March 24 Top US Democrats intensified pressure on President Donald Trump over the ongoing conflict with Iran, warning of rising costs, a lack of clarity, and the risk of a prolonged war with no clear end.In fact, the political divide over the Iran conflict deepened as Democratic...
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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...
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New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to discuss the impact of the West Asia conflict on the global economy, with a particular focus on energy security.The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US...
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Washington, March 24 – India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Monday about the West Asia crisis. They discussed its impact on the global economy and energy supplies. Both agreed to continue working together."Had a detailed...
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Washington, March 23 – President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would postpone planned strikes against Iran for five days to test diplomacy, saying talks with Tehran show “a very good chance” of a deal.Trump made the remarks at a Memphis Safe Task Force roundtable in...
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New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday to discuss the impact of the West Asia conflict on the global economy, with a particular focus on energy security.The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US...
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Washington, March 23 President Donald Trump on Monday refused to name the Iranian leader with whom the US is in talks to end the three-week-old war, asserting that the interlocutor is a "top person" who is "most respected" in that country.Speaking to reporters at the Palm Beach International...
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Washington, March 23 – President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with Iran could lead to long-term stability in the Middle East, a region vital to global energy supplies and home to millions of expatriates.Speaking to reporters during a tarmac exchange in Miami, Florida, Trump...
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New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, discussing various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's strategy.His address in the Rajya Sabha will be similar to US President Donald Trump backing down from his threat to bomb Iran's...
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New Delhi, March 23 Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced postponing strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, India on Monday said it is closely following all the developments related to West Asia.In a social media post, Trump said he had extended the deadline for Iran to...
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New York, March 23 – Saying that Iran and the US were having “very good and productive” negotiations, President Donald Trump walked back on his threat to bomb Iran’s power infrastructure by Monday night, and extended the deadline by five days.Iran, which had previously said it was not seeking...
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