After nearly five years of suspended air travel, India and China could soon see the return of direct flights—possibly as early as next month—according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the talks. Direct air connectivity between the two countries has been halted since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing travellers to route […]
Politics
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the results of the Election Commission’s ongoing special intensive revision of Bihar’s voter list could be annulled — even as late as September, just two months before the Assembly elections — if illegality in the process is proven. The observation came during a hearing on petitions questioning the EC’s […]
New York:Indian-American Republican leader Nikki Haley on Tuesday criticized the US administration’s stance on India, urging Washington not to strain its relationship with a key ally while being lenient towards China. Her remarks come in response to former President Donald Trump’s threats to impose heavy tariffs on India over its continued purchase of Russian
New Delhi:India and Russia have reiterated their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation during a high-level meeting between Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and Russian Deputy Defence Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that the meeting took place in a “warm and friendly atmosphere,” reflecting the traditional
New Delhi:India has issued a strong response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to significantly increase tariffs on Indian goods over the country’s ongoing purchase of Russian oil. In a firm statement, the Ministry of External Affairs defended India’s energy trade with Russia, calling it a “necessity compelled by global market conditions”, while pointing
Jerusalem:Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he will convene his security cabinet this week to deliberate on the next steps in the ongoing war in Gaza, including the military’s strategy to fulfill Israel’s stated war goals. Speaking at a regular cabinet meeting, Netanyahu said, “We must continue to stand together and fight […]
New York/Washington –Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again reiterated his claim that he was instrumental in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, citing trade leverage as the tool behind the resolution. Since May 10, Trump has made repeated references to what he describes as U.S.-mediated peace talks that brought about a “full […]
New Delhi:Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s endorsement of former US President Donald Trump’s “dead economy” remark about India has drawn criticism from within his own party and allies, while giving the BJP a chance to hit back politically. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, claimed he “doesn’t care” about India’s ties with Russia, stating,
New Delhi:Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that India will face a 25% tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1. In addition to this tariff, an unspecified penalty will be imposed due to India’s continued purchase of military equipment and oil from Russia. Trump made the declaration via his social media platform, […]
New Delhi:As the Delhi Assembly transitions to a paperless system, MLAs will now be required to submit their issues digitally via the National e-Vidhan (NeVA) portal. This change will be implemented starting with the Monsoon session, which begins on August 4. Officials confirmed that this marks the third session of the Eighth Legislative Assembly of […]
