NEW DELHI: Canada on Friday issued a statement clarifying that it has no evidence linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, or National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to criminal activities in the country.“On October 14, because of a significant and ongoing threat to public safety, the RCMP and officials took the extraordinary…
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the heads of government to congratulate US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday, both leaders recalled their interactions including the Howdy Modi event in Houston and the Namaste Trump event in Ahmedabad during President Trump’s visit to India.In a statement released by the ministry of external affairs,…
For India, Donald Trump‘s return to White House isn’t just an acceptable but a desired outcome of US presidential elections, given Trump 1.0’s perceived strategic convergence of interests with India and his close rapport with Narendra Modi.Unsurprisingly, the PM was among the first heads of states to congratulate “my friend” Trump, shortly after the latter’s…
Dubbing the violence outside a temple in Brampton in Canada “absolutely condemnable”, Congress Monday urged the Centre to take up the issue “very strongly” with the Canadian authorities.Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said, “It is absolutely condemnable, in no uncertain words. We urge govt of India to take up the issue very strongly with Canadian authorities….
Militants attacked Srinagar’s Tourist Reception Centre and weekly Sunday market with a grenade, injuring twelve. SRINAGAR: At least 12 people were wounded when terrorists hurled a grenade in a bustling roadside Sunday market near the heavily guarded Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in central Srinagar. The explosion triggered panic among shoppers and sent vendors and bystanders…
In a significant breakthrough, the government announced on Monday that India and China have reached an agreement to resume patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, a move that is expected to lead to disengagement. This announcement comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia for the 16th BRICS…
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday that India and China have come to an agreement regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in border areas.“Over the last few weeks, Indian and Chinese negotiators have been in touch with each other,” Misri said while addressing a press conference.“India and China…
NEW DELHI: Congress general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consult opposition leaders and political heads on the “extremely sensitive and critical” matter of bilateral relations with Canada.Amid escalating tensions between the two nations, Ramesh said in a post on X, “The Indian National Congress certainly hopes and…
NEW DELHI: With China steadily eroding India’s air combat advantage along the frontier by deploying a greater number of aircraft, the Indian Air Force chief on Friday said his force was also upgrading its forward airbases and advance landing grounds, while asking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for faster delivery of indigenous Tejas fighters and the private…
NEW DELHI: Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong said on Wednesday that Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reached a consensus that China and India are partners in “cooperation and development” instead of rivals.“President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reached an important consensus that China and India are not rivals…