NEW DELHI: Only a few months back, Donald Trump had said that the US had lost India and Russia to the “deepest darkest China”. Now, reports indicate he wants the States to join a new grouping with those very countries, and even bring Japan into it. However, no official confirmation has been made regarding this…
NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over the treatment meted out to a resident of Arunachal Pradesh transiting through the Shanghai airport, India has sought assurances from Beijing that its citizens will not be selectively harassed. The govt had earlier registered strong protest with China for the detention of the Indian woman, reiterating its position that the…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi Saturday proposed a G20 Critical Minerals Circularity Initiative, saying for global growth, sustainability and clean energy are essential, and critical minerals have a huge role to play.“Under this, innovations such as re-cycling, urban mining and second-life batteries can be promoted,” said Modi, addressing a G20 meeting in Johannesburg. This comes…
NEW DELHI: With the resumption of direct flights between India and China, both countries are looking to resume the high-level mechanism for cultural and people-to-people exchanges early next year. The mechanism chaired by the foreign ministers has met twice so far – in 2018 and 2019 – and its resumption is key to advancing cooperation…
Hardeep Singh Nijja. (File Image) British intelligence intercepts reportedly helped Canada draw links between India and the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, according to a new documentary released this week. The Bloomberg Originals documentary, Inside the Deaths that Rocked India’s Relations with the West, claims that a UK intelligence agency — believed to…
NEW DELHI: India continues to keep close tabs on Chinese warships and spy vessels in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), even as it gears up to host the navies of both the US and Russia, among 55 countries, at the ‘Milan’ maritime exercise and International Fleet Review (IFR) at Visakhapatnam in Feb.“There is a continuous…
A recent Gallup poll found 72% of parents crave faster meal prep under 30 minutes, prioritizing whole foods over takeout. Enter these three go-to healthy family dinner ideas, optimized for busy households searching “easy weeknight meals.” Kick off with Sheet Pan Lemon Herb Chicken and Veggies. Preheat your oven to 400°F, toss chicken thighs, broccoli…
Air India (For representational purposes only) NEW DELHI: The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), a pilots’ body, on Sunday called for a thorough inspection of the electrical systems of all Boeing 787 planes operating in India “in the interest of air safety.”The FIP’s appeal to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) comes a day…
NEW DELHI: India and the UK on Sunday kicked off their major `Konkan’ bilateral naval exercise in the western Indian Ocean, with the two sides deploying aircraft carriers, warships, submarines and fighters for the intense combat manoeuvres.The Indian warships are being led by aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, with its MiG-29K fighters on board, while the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his British counterpart Keir Starmer during a meeting at Chequers Estate, in UK. (Pic credit: AP) NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will visit India on October 8-9 at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, ministry of external affairs said on Saturday. This will be Prime Minister Starmer’s first official…