India-Indonesia-Australia trilateral dialogue held

India-Indonesia-Australia trilateral dialogue held

New Delhi, July 16 India, Indonesia and Australia on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing their shared values and working together towards a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific region. ​ Holding discussions during the India-Indonesia-Australia Trilateral Focal Points Meeting, the three sides explored opportunities for collaboration including under the framework of Indo-Pacific […]

Eliminate ‘root causes’ of Ukraine conflict, devise new European security architecture: Russia

Eliminate ‘root causes’ of Ukraine conflict, devise new European security architecture: Russia

United Nations, July 16 The world should address the “root causes” that caused a “crisis” in Europe and sparked the Ukrainian conflict, while the West must back off from threatening Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday. Any “political and diplomatic settlement (of the Ukraine conflict) should be accompanied by specific steps aimed […]

PM Modi meets Nobel laureate Anton Zeilinger, discusses quantum tech, spirituality

PM Modi meets Nobel laureate Anton Zeilinger, discusses quantum tech, spirituality

Vienna, July 10  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met Austrian Nobel physics laureate Anton Zeilinger and explored the possibilities around quantum technologies, along with a discussion over spirituality. After meeting PM Modi, the Austrian scientist said he experienced that PM Modi is a very spiritual person. “I think this is the feature that many […]

India on way to become a global economic superpower

India on way to become a global economic superpower

New Delhi, June 27  Driven by the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, robust local manufacturing towards becoming a supply chain hub, and strong GDP growth, India is marching towards becoming a global economic superpower in the next decade. The country embarked upon its journey under various schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his […]

Months after quitting post, Sam Pitroda reappointed Indian Overseas Congress chief

Months after quitting post, Sam Pitroda reappointed Indian Overseas Congress chief

New Delhi, June 26 Gandhi family loyalist Sam Pitroda has made a return to the helm of the Indian Overseas Congress, months after stepping down from the post following a huge political controversy that erupted over his ‘racist’ remarks and comments on inheritance tax. Pitroda’s re-appointment as the Indian Overseas Congress chief was announced by […]

Despite China’s criticism, US delegation meets Dalai Lama, pushes for Tibet’s autonomy

Despite China’s criticism, US delegation meets Dalai Lama, pushes for Tibet’s autonomy

Dharamsala, June 19 In a significant show of diplomatic power politics, a high-level bipartisan delegation from the US, comprising ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others, met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the latter’s residence here despite criticism by China. This move signals a potential escalation in diplomatic tensions as the US lawmakers asserted […]