India and China have pledged to reflect on the lessons learned from their border stand-off in 2020, while emphasising the need for regular communication to prevent a recurrence. The resolution came at the first diplomatic talks under a key dialogue mechanism since both sides withdrew from two face-off points along their disputed western Himalayan border….
Days after Donald Trump’s electoral win sent shock waves of concern through Europe and Asia, India’s top diplomat seemed to mock the response, expressing confidence in being able to navigate the US president-elect’s approach to foreign relations. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that many countries might be nervous, but that “India was not one…
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality in the capital New Delhi hit their highest this year after dense fog overnight. The smog, a toxic blend of smoke and fog, happens each year in winter as cold air traps…
Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said on Sunday, publicising the superfast hi-tech weapon days after its regional rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers. Hypersonics are the new frontier in missile technology, because they fly lower and are harder to detect than ballistic missiles, can reach targets more…
By Sakshi Dayal and Ainnie Arif NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least 16 farmers have been arrested in India’s northern state of Haryana for illegally burning paddy stubble to clear fields, a practice that stokes air pollution in the region around New Delhi at the onset of winter, authorities said on Tuesday. India’s national capital…
Topline Canada expelled India’s High Commissioner and five other top diplomats from the country after again accusing India of targeting Sikh separatists living in Canada, allegations the Indian government dismissed as “preposterous” as it also expelled Canadian diplomats from New Delhi amid renewed tensions over the issue. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian…
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — Firdosa Jan, a Kashmiri housewife, is making tea in her home kitchen. The packet she gets the leaves from has Tata Tea Gold printed on it. Hundreds of miles away in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland 25-year-old Teisovinuo Yhome is cooking a dish on an open fire, using Tata…
The new Indian Air Force chief has warned that the country has fallen behind China on defence technology and equipment and says it needs to “catch up”. Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh made the remarks at a press briefing in New Delhi on Friday, days after taking up the role and ahead of the…
The 5th Annual International Conference of the Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM) concluded in New Delhi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The 5th Annual International Conference of the Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM) wrapped up in New Delhi, bringing together healthcare professionals and experts from around the globe. The conference focused on the…
India and the United States have struck a pivotal semiconductor manufacturing deal, in a move that promises to enhance collaboration on sensitive military technology and redefine the South Asian nation’s position in the global chip supply chain. During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington earlier this month, he and US President Joe Biden…