Toronto: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has warned that his country’s “former strengths” based on close ties to the United States have become its “weaknesses” and must be corrected. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the Question Period on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, April 15, 2026. (AP) Carney made this statement in a nearly 10-minute-long…
Nearly a week into the United States-Israel war on Iran and the BRICS bloc, a multi-country alliance that includes Tehran, has not reacted in any form to the conflict. To analysts and political observers, that seems out of character. When the 12-day war between Israel and Iran broke out in June last year, the bloc,…
US President Donald Trump “genuinely” considers Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great friend” – a remark by US ambassador Sergio Gor that now appears borne out by outcomes. The India-US trade deal announced by the Republican leader, which took nearly a year of hard bargaining and tested both New Delhi and Washington, has finally been…
China has objected to India’s efforts to celebrate a 17th-century Dalai Lama well known for his love of poetry, seeing it as an attempt to challenge Beijing’s territorial claims in the region and its control over Tibetan Buddhism, according to experts. India hosted an international symposium on the 6th Dalai Lama in Tawang, his birthplace,…
India earlier this month inaugurated a high-altitude airbase near its disputed border with China, prompting analysts to suggest that the development capped long-term efforts to upgrade infrastructure there rather than posing a threat to Beijing. According to reports from multiple media outlets, the Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station is perched at a height of about 13,700…
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…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump is insisting Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him to end the war against Pakistan after he (Trump) threatened a 350 percent tariff against both countries. The claim comes on the heels of a congressional report crediting Pakistan’s battlefield “success” to Chinese weaponry and accusing Beijing of exploiting…
School Assembly News Headlines (Nov 12): Top National, International & Sports Updates Thought of the Day Photo : iStock If you’re a student on the lookout for news headlines to read out in your school assembly, you’re at the right place! We’ve compiled a list of the most important national, international, and sports-related news items…
(Reuters) -India and the United States are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce U.S. tariffs on Indian imports to 15% to 16% from 50%, India’s Mint reported on Wednesday citing three people aware of the matter. The deal, which hinges on energy and agriculture, may see India gradually scale back its imports of…
File photo: PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (Pictur ecredit: PTI, AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed he has an assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi that New Delhi is tapering down its purchase of Russian oil to help stop the Russia-Ukraine war, even as an Indian trade…