Moscow: Russia has declared the British Council an “undesirable” organisation, accusing it of acting as a cover for the UK intelligence service MI-6. In a statement issued on Thursday, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova alleged that the UK intelligence services use the British Council in operations aimed at undermining the sovereignty of countries. “Russia’s…
Washington: The multi-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians had an “excellent meeting” with US Vice President J D Vance, who expressed “complete understanding, support and respect” for India’s restrained response in Operation Sindoor, leader of the delegation Shashi Tharoor said. “It was an excellent meeting. I am very pleased that the vice president was so warm…
Washington: United States President Donald Trump voiced his disappointment with tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday (June 5) after the Tesla and SpaceX CEO publicly criticised the Republican Party’s proposed tax bill, calling it a ‘disgusting abomination.’ The remarks signal a significant rift between the former allies, raising questions about the evolving dynamics between political…
Washington: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said anybody who considers that working in the national interest is a sort of anti-party activity needs to question themselves rather than us. Tharoor is leading an all-party parliamentary delegation to the US to convey India’s stance against terrorism following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. “Frankly, when one…
Washington: India did certain things, like buying military gear from Russia and aligning with BRICS which seeks to reduce dollar dependence, that “rubbed the US the wrong way”, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick said, stressing that President Donald Trump deeply admires India and the two countries are going to have a “great relationship together.” “The…
Brasilia: The problem in holding talks with Pakistan is not the language but finding a common vision for decency and peace, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday, stressing that New Delhi can engage in dialogue with Islamabad if it takes significant action against the infrastructure of terrorism that is visible everywhere in the country….
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to peace as it thanked an all-party parliamentary delegation from India for the briefing on New Delhi’s approach to combating terrorism. The delegation, led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, met with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Parliament of Malaysia (Dewan Rakyat), YB Tan Sri Dato’…
Washington: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a trade deal between India and the US could happen in the “not too distant future” because “we found a place that works for both countries.” “When they put the right person in India, put the right person on the other side of the table, and we’ve managed…
Brasilia: An all-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday thanked Brazil for its continued support to India in the fight against terrorism as it met with the Head Adviser to the Brazilian president here to brief him on New Delhi’s resolute response to the Pahalgam terror attack. The delegation, which arrived…
Madrid: An all-party delegation led by DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Monday reiterated India’s resolve for a “safer and more compassionate world” during a meeting with an organisation of terror victims in Spain, as it shared New Delhi’s experience in confronting cross-border threats. The group is one of the seven multi-party delegations that have been…
