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The Third Eye: Is analysing Trump's Presidency challenge for strategic observers?
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump in his second term is beginning to attract criticism on three counts- his pursuit of the idea of ‘America First’ was pushing the US towards ‘isolationism’, his focus on tariffs was adding to his image as a ‘business leader’ rather than a ‘statesman’ and his Presidency was getting marked for ‘anti-liberalism’ that ran counter to the historical American legacy.
India's voice counts there, former diplomat on PM Modi being invited to G7 summit
Gurugram, June 7: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the G7 summit to be held later this month in Canada, former diplomat Anil Trigunayat highlighted significance of the visit, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will talk with top leaders in the summit, especially after the hostilities by Pakistan post Operation Sindoor.
IMEC will transform global landscape, is pivotal to 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision: Experts
New Delhi, June 4: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) could be a "game-changer" in India's push towards strong and rapid economic growth, top economic and geopolitical experts reckoned on Wednesday during a daylong conference organised by Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) on the project which has huge implications to the country's growth and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047' to transform the nation into a developed entity by the centenary of its independence in 2047.
India needs to further ramp up investments in military hardware, space tech: Report
New Delhi, May 23: In response to shifting global dynamics, India will need to significantly ramp up investments in military hardware, space technology, drones, air defence systems, aircraft carriers, smart grids and power infrastructure, a report showed on Friday.
Nepal: Leaders, experts call for 'bigger space' in enhancing ties with India
Kathmandu, May 20: Nepal's political party leaders, lawmakers, and experts have urged that the Himalayan nation must push for a bigger space in its relationship with India, especially following the April 22 Pahlagam terror attack.
Nuclear blackmail will not come in the way of anti-terror action: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 12: Nuclear blackmail will not come in India's resolve to hit terror at its root in any part of the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, sending a strong message to the global community against the backdrop of 'Operation Sindoor'.
Trump's Kashmir proposal: Dangerous diplomacy in a sensitive South Asian dynamic
New Delhi: On May 10, US President Donald Trump once again inserted himself into the India-Pakistan equation, this time in the wake of the latest ceasefire declared between the two nuclear neighbours. Announcing through a social media post that the United States played a mediating role, Trump also proclaimed his intention to "work with both nations on a Kashmir solution", a statement that echoed similar remarks made in February 2020.
Secured own airspace, penetrated Chinese-made systems in Pak: Expert praises India's air defence
New Delhi, May 11: India's air defence system, in the wake of fierce India-Pakistan showdown in the skies, has come as the shining example of the country's military might in bringing enemies to its knees and is also garnering the international spotlight, with many defence experts weighing in their praise.
Reinvigorating policies and modernising military — How India can navigate emerging security paradigm in its neighbourhood
London: Following Tuesday's tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, claimed by a shadow group of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), India has announced a number of security measures vis-a-vis Pakistan. This also includes suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, which survived three wars between the two.
India leverages water resources as strategic tool to tighten noose around 'rogue state' Pakistan
New Delhi, April 24: India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is not only morally justified in light of continuing cross-border terrorism but also legally defensible due to repeated procedural violations by Pakistan, several experts reckoned on Thursday.
21st century will be prosperous if India-US work together: JD Vance
Jaipur, April 22: US Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday said that the 21st century will be prosperous if India and the US work together.
Jaishankar says US tariffs prompted India to seek out complementary partners in West
New Delhi, April 11: Amid the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration on countries across the world including India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the US has fundamentally changed its approach to engaging with the world and that this shift has prompted India to seek out more complementary partners, which are the open market economies in the West.
Europe must turn its predicament to Sambhavna, says Thorsten Benner, Global Public Policy Institute
New Delhi, April 11: Thorsten Benner, Co-founder and Director, Global Public Policy Institute took cues from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and said that Europe must move towards the theme of Sambhavna, or 'possibility', which was the theme of the Carnegie 9th Global Tech Summit.
US tariffs on electronics: India emerges favourable among competitors
New Delhi, April 3: India has emerged favourably placed in the first round of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US, especially compared to key electronics export competitors like China, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia, following the extraordinary and relentless efforts by its negotiators and leaders, industry experts said on Thursday.
US report exposes CCP's role in fueling Fentanyl crisis, calls for urgent action
Washington, DC, March 5: A recent inquiry by the House Select Committee focused on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party has brought to light troubling information regarding the CCP's role in exacerbating the fentanyl epidemic in the United States.
US an ally of European continent and it should be same in future: Belgium Foreign Minister
New Delhi, March 4: Belgium Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot said on Tuesday that the US has been an ally of the European continent and should remain so in the future.
France, Ukraine in months-old talks over minerals: French defence minister
Paris, Feb 27: Paris has been in talks with Kyiv since October about using Ukrainian minerals for France's defence industry, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday.
China provocatively penetrates the South-Pacific
Hong Kong, February 25: Alarm rippled through Australian and New Zealand corridors of power as a Chinese naval task group sailed through waters separating the antipodean nations, firing live rounds and causing commercial jetliners to divert. Simultaneously, China signed an unexpected deal with the Cook Islands to expand its maritime foothold in the South-Pacific.
Top South Korean expert calls for creation of Asian NATO to enhance regional peace
Seoul, Feb 18: Chung Mong-Joon, founder and honorary chair of the Asian Institute for Policy Studies and former politician in South Korea, has advocated for an Asian NATO, also suggesting redeploying tactical nuclear weapons in South Korea to enhance regional peace and security.
AI, trade, defence, energy, cooperation: All that PM Modi and Trump discussed
New Delhi, Feb 14: In a significant reaffirmation of their partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump highlighted the robust India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, rooted in mutual trust and shared democratic values.
India's early body signals received well, Trump official says US wants to move towards trade deal by 2025
Washington DC, February 13: India's "early body signals" on trade has been perceived as positive by the Donald Trump administration, which wants to move towards a "fair" trade deal by the end of this year, a senior White House official said on Thursday.
6 US lawmakers ask Attorney General to probe DoJ over Adani action that was 'misguided crusade'
Washington, Feb 11: Six US lawmakers have written a strongly worded letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding a probe into the previous Department of Justice's (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials.
Discussions on enhancing cooperation in Indian Ocean Region held at 7th India-France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue
New Delhi, January 20: The 7th India-France Maritime Cooperation Dialogue held in New Delhi focused on discussions on enhancing cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region and reaffirmed both countries shared vision for maritime security.