Washington: US President Donald Trump has publicly rejected the assessment of his own intelligence community, which maintains that Iran is not currently building a nuclear weapon. The remark came during his overnight return to Washington from the G7 summit, which he left early to focus on rising tensions between Israel and Iran. Asked about Director…
Kananaskis (Canada): In a major diplomatic development, India and Canada on Wednesday decided to reinstate High Commissioners in each other’s capitals, marking a step towards normalising bilateral ties that had been frosty under the previous administration led by Justin Trudeau. The decision followed a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his newly elected Canadian counterpart…
Kanaskis (Canada): (Jun 18) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he held “productive” exchanges with G7 leaders on key global challenges and shared aspirations for a better planet. Modi posted a picture on X on Tuesday with leaders of the seven-nation bloc and those invited to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. “Together for global…
New Delhi: Fourteen flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday evening due to adverse weather conditions, according to an official. Six flights were diverted to Bhopal, three to Chandigarh, two to Amritsar, one each to Ahmedabad, Varanasi and Lucknow, the official said. Over 400 flights were delayed and some flights were cancelled at…
New Delhi: June 17 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold talks with his British counterpart Jonathan Reynolds on the implementation of the India-UK free trade agreement, the conclusion of which was announced on May 6, during his visit to London, an official said on Tuesday. The two-day visit is commencing on June 18….
Kanaskis (Canada): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday accorded a formal welcome by his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney as the Indian leader arrived here for the Outreach Session at the G7 Summit. “Building bridges for global progress and cooperation. PM @MarkJCarney of Canada welcomed PM @narendramodi at the #G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada,” MEA…
Kananaskis (Canada): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here. Prime Minister Modi, who is here to attend the G7 Summit, held a pull-aside with Lee Jae-myung, officials said. He also met with the Mexican…
Girja Shankar Dixit Ashok Mankad was one of Indian cricket’s most talented yet underappreciated batsmen—a cricketer whose immense promise never quite translated into a consistent international career, largely due to the vagaries of selection and constant positional shuffling. While the spotlight often eluded him at the highest level, Mankad left an indelible mark on Indian…
From reactive restraint to muscular retaliation — a tale of two doctrines When it comes to tackling terrorism, India’s approach has seen a decisive shift under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gone are the days of polite condemnations and backroom diplomacy. In their place: surgical strikes, air raids, and global isolation campaigns against Pakistan. From 2014…
Sambhar, Rajasthan — known globally for its vast saline lake and a magnet for migratory birds from Siberia and northern Asia — has made headlines this summer not for its ecological beauty, but for a desperate cry for help. In an unprecedented move, residents of this Ramsar-recognized wetland area have begun pasting “House for Sale”…
