New Delhi: The United States and India will co-develop drones, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday, as Washington seeks closer ties with Delhi as a way of countering China. India will build these aircraft and export them to other countries in its region, this official said. Delhi wants to diversify its weaponry, which is mainly Russian-made, … Read more
The United States warned on Sunday of “catastrophic consequences” if Moscow uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine after Russia’s foreign minister said regions holding widely-criticized referendums would get full protection if annexed by Moscow. Votes were staged for a third day in four eastern Ukrainian regions, aimed at annexing territory Russia has taken by force. The … Read more
Kazakhstan will ensure the care and safety of Russians fleeing a “hopeless situation,” the president of the Central Asian country said on Tuesday, as Russian men fled the Ukraine military call-up. “Recently we’ve had many people from Russia coming here,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was quoted as saying by his press service. “Most of them are forced … Read more
Days after devising a plan to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war that drew flak from Ukraine, billionaire Elon Musk came up with a plan to relieve tensions between China and Taiwan. He suggested handing over some control of Taiwan to Beijing could be helpful. “My recommendation…would be to figure out a special administrative zone for Taiwan … Read more
India has conveyed its critical concern to the US State Division on Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome’s current go-to and his feedback on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the highest bureaucratic degree. The Modi authorities have additionally objected to the USD 450 million improvement bundle for Pakistani F-16 fighters, introduced by the Pentagon final month, … Read more
US President Joe Biden on Monday slammed Russia for raining down missiles on Ukraine’s Kyiv and other cities. According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched 84 cruise missiles and at least 14 people were killed in the attacks. Following the attack, Biden also promised to provide advanced air defense systems to Ukraine. According to a … Read more
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are celebrating International Day of the Girl with a timely commendation. The former president and first lady shared a statement on Oct. 11 praising the Iranian women and girls currently involved in demonstrations taking place both online and on the ground. The Obamas said that the Iranian women and girls … Read more
New Delhi: Former US President Donald Trump, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “doing a terrific job” and that India “has never had a better friend than me” while giving the broadest hint yet that he may be running for office again in 2024. Trump in an interview with NDTV stated, “Everyone wants me to … Read more
Surat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India has become the fifth largest economy in the world and this is not an ordinary achievement. “We need to maintain this enthusiasm,” Modi said while virtually addressing beneficiaries of various government schemes and those present at a medical camp organized in Olpad area of Gujarat’s Surat city. … Read more
New Delhi: India is expected to host over 200 G20 meetings during its yearlong Presidency of the influential group which will culminate with an annual summit on September 9 and 10 next year. India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from December 1, 2022, to 30 November 2023. “Under its Presidency, India … Read more
Chennai: DMK leader A Raja’s remarks on caste at a meeting here have sparked a controversy, with the BJP accusing him of spewing hatred. Mr. Raja, Nilgiris MP and DMK’s deputy general secretary said Shudras were insulted in Manusmrithi and denied equality, education, employment, and entry into temples. “You are a Shudra till you remain a Hindu. You are … Read more
SCO Summit: The Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine crisis have created impediments for global supply chains and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should create trusted and resilient supply chains to foster economic recovery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Addressing a session of the SCO Summit in Samarkand, Modi said the members of the grouping … Read more
Mumbai: Shehnaaz Gill, who will soon be making her Bollywood debut with a Salman Khan film, talked about him in a recent interview. Shehnaaz and Salman first met on Bigg Boss 13, in which Shehnaaz came onboard as a contestant. During the show, Shehnaaz and her rumoured boyfriend, Sidharth Shukla, who won the season, won several … Read more
New Delhi: With Ayan Mukerji’s massive project Brahmastra Part One: Shiva releasing on September 9, 2022, many managed to catch the film ‘ first-day first show’. Besides fans several celebrities too thronged theatres to catch the astraverse on the big screens. The film has garnered mixed reviews – some loved it and called it spectacular while … Read more
Aashiqui 3: After the announcement of the making of Anurag Basu’s new film Aashiqui 3 which will star Kartik Aaryan as the male lead, all eyes were on who is going to take over the female lead. Speculations took rife that Beyhadh actor Jennifer Winget will star opposite the ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ actor. To bring a … Read more