Russia's growing outreach in South Asia manifestation of its non-coercive diplomacy

Baidya Bikash Basu | May 17, 2025 6:11 PM

New Delhi: Russia is making concerted efforts to underscore its position as a global power. It has stepped up engagements with the Global South, including South Asia. Trade and economic cooperation, and an uptick in defence and military technical cooperation, have characterised Moscow's recent multifaceted interactions in South Asia.

How Pakistan's attempts to drive wedge in India-Afghanistan relations hit a wall during Operation Sindoor

IANS | May 17, 2025 3:46 PM

Kabul/New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) India and Afghanistan continue to redefine the historic friendship between the two countries even as Delhi's Khari Baoli, Asia's largest dry fruit and spice market, bears the brunt of current geopolitical situation and lack of imports from Kabul.

Shrikant Shinde vows to expose Pakistan's terror nexus on global stage, thanks PM Modi for key role

IANS | May 17, 2025 2:06 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde on Saturday expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for appointing him to lead one of the all-party delegations that will travel to key partner nations to highlight India's resolute stance against terrorism.

Honoured to be part of India's anti-terror global outreach, says BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad

IANS | May 17, 2025 12:55 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said he was honoured to lead an Indian delegation abroad as part of the government's diplomatic offensive following the Pahalgam terror attack, adding that India stands united in its resolve to combat terrorism and expects the international community to do the same.

After Congress snub, Tharoor thanks Centre for key role in India's anti-terror diplomatic reach

IANS | May 17, 2025 12:10 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Congress MP and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said he was "honoured" to be chosen by the Government of India to lead one of the all-party delegations travelling to key world capitals in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, asserting that when national interest is involved, he would "not be found wanting."

Cong proposed 4 names for India's anti-terror global outreach; Tharoor didn't figure in list

IANS | May 17, 2025 11:35 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Just a while after the Centre announced the names of seven Members of Parliament (MPs) who would lead Indian delegations abroad to expose Pakistan's role in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Congress on Saturday revealed its own list of nominated MPs that it had sent to the government for the endeavour and notably senior leader and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor's name was missing from the list.

Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule among 7 MPs to lead Indian delegations abroad on Pahalgam attack

IANS | May 17, 2025 10:58 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) In a strong diplomatic counteroffensive following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, India has decided to dispatch multiple delegations of Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the political spectrum to key countries around the world.

India willing to remove 100 pc tariffs on US goods: Donald Trump

IANS | May 17, 2025 8:22 AM

Washington, May 17 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has claimed that India offered to remove all tariffs on American goods, but added that he was in no rush to finalise a trade deal despite the apparent breakthrough.

Turkish aviation firm challenges security clearance revocation in Delhi High Court

IANS | May 16, 2025 10:04 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Turkish aviation firm Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd (CASIPL) has approached the Delhi High Court seeking to overturn the Central government's decision to revoke its security clearance, calling the move arbitrary and based on "vague" national security concerns.

India in no hurry to review suspension of Indus Waters Treaty: MoJS

IANS | May 16, 2025 6:59 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) is in no hurry to dilute the decision to keep the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, a stand taken by the Centre as part of tough measures announced against Pakistan after the Pahalgam attack, a top official said on Friday.

Diplomacy

Russia's growing outreach in South Asia manifestation of its non-coercive diplomacy

How Pakistan's attempts to drive wedge in India-Afghanistan relations hit a wall during Operation Sindoor

Shrikant Shinde vows to expose Pakistan's terror nexus on global stage, thanks PM Modi for key role

Honoured to be part of India's anti-terror global outreach, says BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad

After Congress snub, Tharoor thanks Centre for key role in India's anti-terror diplomatic reach

Cong proposed 4 names for India's anti-terror global outreach; Tharoor didn't figure in list

Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule among 7 MPs to lead Indian delegations abroad on Pahalgam attack

India willing to remove 100 pc tariffs on US goods: Donald Trump

Turkish aviation firm challenges security clearance revocation in Delhi High Court

India in no hurry to review suspension of Indus Waters Treaty: MoJS

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