Stage set for momentous Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

Baidya Bikash Basu | August 14, 2025 9:22 PM

Moscow: US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the US Joint Military Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday. Putin has met five US presidents, including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. He is one of the successful statesmen in the world today. The West wanted Ukraine to be a Western bulwark on Russia's borders and the core element in this policy was NATO expansion eastwards. Russia made it unequivocally clear that this move was unacceptable to them.

Europe seeks to derail US-Russian peace negotiations over Ukraine, leading expert says

IANS | August 14, 2025 9:02 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Citing the strongly-worded statement issued by the European leaders a few days ago reiterating their continued substantive military and financial support to Ukraine, as well as more sanctions on Russia, distinguished Indian diplomat and former Foreign Secretary of India Kanwal Sibal on Thursday said that Europe seeks to derail as much as possible the US-Russian peace negotiations over Ukraine.

South Korea's Foreign Minister to begin India visit starting Friday

IANS | August 14, 2025 8:13 PM

Seoul, Aug 14 (IANS) South Korea's Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Hyun will arrive in India on Friday on a two-day visit during which he is scheduled to attend a number of key engagements besides holding bilateral discussions with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar.

Exploring new avenues of collaboration could further enhance India-Russia ties: Report

IANS | August 14, 2025 7:51 PM

Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Recognising that India-Russia strategic partnership is at a critical juncture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin should follow more robust approach to further engagement between two nations in new avenues of cooperation, a report said on Thursday.

Why Dhaka fears the fence: Jamaat’s smuggling and migration networks at risk as India tightens border

Vicky Nanjappa | August 14, 2025 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Meghalaya government has urged the Union Home Ministry to convince Bangladesh to grant permission to erect border fencing closer to the international boundary. This would help secure a 40-kilometre unfenced stretch without leaving the village outside the fenced area.

Flagged concerns with local authorities: MEA on violence against Indians in Ireland, Canada

IANS | August 14, 2025 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it has raised concerns over recent incidents of violence against Indian nationals with the Irish authorities in Dublin, as well as with the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi. It stated that the Indian Embassy in Dublin is in touch with the victims and the community members, providing all possible assistance.

India rejects arbitration court's ruling on IWT, says it holds no legal standing

IANS | August 14, 2025 6:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Reiterating that Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) stands in abeyance, India on Thursday rejected the recent award of The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) asserting that its rulings are beyond jurisdiction, lack legal basis and hold no significance to India's rightful use of waters.

US defence policy team expected to visit India soon, procurement continues: MEA

IANS | August 14, 2025 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Citing that the India-US defence ties remain an important pillar of the bilateral relationship, India on Thursday said that a US defence policy team will soon be visiting New Delhi as both countries continue to strengthen their comprehensive global strategic partnership.

Temper rhetoric, any misadventure will have painful consequences: India warns Pakistan

IANS | August 14, 2025 4:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed Pakistan over its continuous "reckless, war-mongering and hateful comments" against New Delhi, terming it a "well-known modus operandi" of Pakistani leadership to whip up "anti-India" rhetoric to hide its own failures.

US greets Pakistan on I-Day, now 'appreciates' engagement in counterterrorism

IANS | August 14, 2025 9:59 AM

Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Months after Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday extended greetings to Islamabad on the occasion of its Independence Day (August 14), saying Washington "deeply appreciates Pakistan's engagement on counterterrorism and trade".

Diplomacy

Stage set for momentous Putin-Trump summit in Alaska

Europe seeks to derail US-Russian peace negotiations over Ukraine, leading expert says

South Korea's Foreign Minister to begin India visit starting Friday

Exploring new avenues of collaboration could further enhance India-Russia ties: Report

Why Dhaka fears the fence: Jamaat’s smuggling and migration networks at risk as India tightens border

Flagged concerns with local authorities: MEA on violence against Indians in Ireland, Canada

India rejects arbitration court's ruling on IWT, says it holds no legal standing

US defence policy team expected to visit India soon, procurement continues: MEA

Temper rhetoric, any misadventure will have painful consequences: India warns Pakistan

US greets Pakistan on I-Day, now 'appreciates' engagement in counterterrorism

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