Washington: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has said that President Donald Trump secured a commitment from China not to “provide material support to Iran.” In an interview with ABC News on Sunday, Greer explained that the United States did not ask China for direct assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz. “When the president went…
Gothenburg (Sweden): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sweden’s highest honour, the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross,’ on Sunday, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to bilateral ties and his visionary leadership. The award is the highest distinction that can be given to a Head of Government. This is Prime…
Gothenburg (Sweden): (May 17) , May 17 (PTI) India and Sweden on Sunday agreed to elevate the bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson, focusing on trade, technology, defence, and other key sectors. Modi, who arrived earlier today for a two-day visit, was…
United Nations: India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, outlined India’s approach towards tackling the ongoing energy and fertilizer crisis amid the conflict in West Asia, stressing the need for a combination of short-term and long-term measures backed by international cooperation. Harish said he participated in the Special Meeting of the United Nations…
The Hague: India and the Netherlands on Saturday decided to elevate their relationship to the strategic partnership level following extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten amid shifting global geopolitics. Modi began his two-day visit to The Hague on Friday as part of four-nation trip to Europe that is…
The Hague: The Netherlands on Saturday handed back 11th-century Chola dynasty copper plates to India, in an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, signifying the strengthening of ties between the two countries. PM Modi, who arrived in the Netherlands on Friday after a brief stopover in the UAE…
Our Overseas Desk Anxiety is steadily rising within the Republican Party as fears grow that the upcoming US midterm elections could turn into a major political setback for conservatives despite recent gains through aggressive redistricting battles. For weeks, senior Republican leaders privately acknowledged that the political atmosphere had turned increasingly hostile for the party. President…
The Hague: Terming India a “land of opportunities”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the country is undergoing an unprecedented transformation and its aspirations are “no longer limited to its borders”. Addressing the Indian community in The Hague, the Prime Minister also said that India is dreaming big and its youth aspires to…
Islamabad: Pakistan is expected to raise its defence budget by about PKR 100 billion in the upcoming fiscal year as the government prepares its budget under an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed reform programme that projects a sharp rise in revenues, according to a media report. The Dawn newspaper, citing the IMF staff report issued after…
Abu Dhabi: India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday during his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Modi-Al Nahyan meeting took place shortly after the prime minister landed in the Gulf nation in the first leg…
