Category: World

Singapore: Singapore is considered a “prized target” by terrorists who have been increasingly targeting youths, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Wednesday, underlining the need to have strong community leaders to inoculate Singaporeans against extreme ideologies. Speaking at the Religious Rehabilitation Group’s (RRG) 18th annual retreat, Wong said that while terrorism may not be at…

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday opened the Ukraine Recovery Summit here to say that “Russia must pay” for the destruction inflicted on its European neighbour as he announced UK government loan guarantees worth USD 3 billion. Sunak praised Ukraine’s “ingenuity and defiance” and attacked Russia for trying to destroy the country’s energy grid,…

Washington: Describing the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to America as a “watershed moment” in bilateral ties, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti has said that this week will be one of those moments that can change the course of history as the two democracies get together for peace and prosperity. In his keynote…

Washington: The US remains deeply confident in India’s diversification of military equipment and believes that Washington’s proposal for industrial cooperation will further integrate the defence industries of the two countries, the Pentagon has said. Pentagon’s Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday that the US encourages all its partners and…

Washington: A powerful American Senator has said he plans to introduce a bill to make India part of the NATO Plus grouping that would facilitate the transfer of topmost American technology and defence equipment without much bureaucratic hassle, amid growing challenges from a rising China. NATO Plus, currently NATO Plus 5, is a security arrangement that…

New York: Tesla Inc, the world’s largest electric car producer, is looking to make a significant investment in India, said its chief Elon Musk, who saw India as holding more promise than any other large country around the globe. Musk, after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said he plans to visit India in 2024. “I am…