Indian envoy meets American leaders, discusses trade and energy cooperation

IANS | August 22, 2025 5:26 PM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) As part of his ongoing engagements with the American leaders, India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra met Republican Party Senator Bill Hagerty, briefing him on the continuation of bilateral dialogue aimed at ensuring fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade engagement. Both sides exchanged views on India’s energy security and the expanding hydrocarbons trade between India and the US.

Iran's Foreign Minister to hold talks with counterparts from UK, France and Germany

IANS | August 22, 2025 4:42 PM

Tehran, Aug 22 (IANS) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will hold telephonic conversation with counterparts from the UK, France and Germany on Friday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said.

Sudheendra Kulkarni welcomes Beijing stand on US tariffs, says India-China together can change world order

IANS | August 22, 2025 4:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Foreign Affairs expert and ex-PMO official, Sudheendra Kulkarni, has welcomed China’s criticism of US trade actions against India, calling it a sign of growing convergence between New Delhi and Beijing.

ABCD formula gains traction as India-China seek strategic reset before SCO summit

IANS | August 21, 2025 10:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21(IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit later this month, a high-level conference held in New Delhi on Thursday called for a strategic reset in India-China relations.

PM Modi's visit to China 'very important' for SCO and bilateral ties: Chinese Ambassador

IANS | August 21, 2025 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Harnessing the new momentum in bilateral relations, China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Thursday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tianjin to attend the SCO Summit later this month will give a fresh impetus to the improvement and development of relations between both countries.

EAM Jaishankar calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

IANS | August 21, 2025 8:19 PM

Moscow, Aug 21 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.

ABT revival rings alarm bells: Infiltration, sleeper cells and the ISI hand

Vicky Nanjappa | August 21, 2025 8:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The activities of a terror organisation that is being closely watched are those of the Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT). India’s Intelligence agencies have flagged the activities of this outfit since the regime change in Bangladesh.

China pushes CPEC-II, Pakistan fails to tame Taliban

Vicky Nanjappa | August 21, 2025 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue was held in Kabul on August 20, amidst tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, who have been at loggerheads with each other for quite some time.

PM Modi, French President Macron discuss peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine, West Asia

IANS | August 21, 2025 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, discussing efforts for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. The two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the strategic partnership between both nations.

Uncertainty clouds Europe's security guarantees for Ukraine, warns expert

Nayan Seth | August 21, 2025 6:10 PM

Washington, Aug 21 (IANS) As officials from the United States and NATO met virtually on Wednesday to discuss the security guarantees for Ukraine following US President Donald Trump's meeting with the leaders of European countries, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, a leading international affairs expert cited that it would remain a contentious issue, not for Russia but for Ukraine's European friends.

Diplomacy

Indian envoy meets American leaders, discusses trade and energy cooperation

Iran's Foreign Minister to hold talks with counterparts from UK, France and Germany

Sudheendra Kulkarni welcomes Beijing stand on US tariffs, says India-China together can change world order

ABCD formula gains traction as India-China seek strategic reset before SCO summit

PM Modi's visit to China 'very important' for SCO and bilateral ties: Chinese Ambassador

EAM Jaishankar calls on Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

ABT revival rings alarm bells: Infiltration, sleeper cells and the ISI hand

China pushes CPEC-II, Pakistan fails to tame Taliban

PM Modi, French President Macron discuss peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine, West Asia

Uncertainty clouds Europe's security guarantees for Ukraine, warns expert

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