An Empire's bitter harvest: The sugar rivalry between West Indies and British India (From the Archives)

Santosh Kumar Verma | October 26, 2025 11:27 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In the early 19th century, within the grand theatre of the British Parliament, a bitter conflict unfolded, not of armies and navies, but of commodities and capital. It was a struggle that pitted one cornerstone of the empire, the powerful West India sugar colonies, against the burgeoning and complex interests of Britain's vast dominion in India.

21st century belongs to India and ASEAN, PM Modi asserts at Summit

IANS | October 26, 2025 10:48 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that “the 21st century is our century, the century of India and ASEAN” during his virtual address to the 22nd India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, underscoring the profound historical, cultural and civilisational ties binding the two regions. Speaking from New Delhi, PM Modi described the India-ASEAN “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” as a cornerstone of global stability and prosperity.

Vice Prez Radhakrishnan, Mauritius PM Ramgoolam discuss ways to strengthen ties

IANS | October 26, 2025 8:27 PM

Victoria (Seychelles), Oct 26 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan held a meeting with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Seychelles on Sunday and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Singapore, Thailand on sidelines of ASEAN Summit

IANS | October 26, 2025 8:23 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met his counterparts from Singapore and Thailand on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit here on Sunday.

EAM Jaishankar meets Malaysian leader Ibrahim, conveys PM Modi's wishes for successful ASEAN Summit

IANS | October 26, 2025 6:54 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wishes for a successful ASEAN Summit.

ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations remain a force for stability, says Malaysian PM

IANS | October 26, 2025 6:41 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday that ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations remain a force for stability and mutual prosperity. He expressed hope to conclude the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) by this year.

EAM Jaishankar, South Korean counterpart discuss defence, semiconductor cooperation

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:56 PM

Kuala Lumpur, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Malaysia on Sunday, discussing cooperation in automotive, electronics, semiconductor, defence and shipbuilding.

PM Modi offers condolences on demise of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit

IANS | October 26, 2025 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed sadness over the passing away of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit and paid tribute to her lifelong dedication to public service.

Stronger India-Brazil ties to give Global South a bigger say

IANS | October 26, 2025 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India and Brazil are strengthening trade, investment and energy ties as part of the BRICS bloc, a move that is expected to boost the negotiating power of the Global South at a time when the turmoil over US tariffs has increased uncertainty in global trade.

PM Modi declares 2026 as ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

IANS | October 26, 2025 4:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday noted that the cooperation between India and ASEAN is growing rapidly in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), maritime security and blue economy and declared 2026 as 'ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation.'

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An Empire's bitter harvest: The sugar rivalry between West Indies and British India (From the Archives)

21st century belongs to India and ASEAN, PM Modi asserts at Summit

Vice Prez Radhakrishnan, Mauritius PM Ramgoolam discuss ways to strengthen ties

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from Singapore, Thailand on sidelines of ASEAN Summit

EAM Jaishankar meets Malaysian leader Ibrahim, conveys PM Modi's wishes for successful ASEAN Summit

ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations remain a force for stability, says Malaysian PM

EAM Jaishankar, South Korean counterpart discuss defence, semiconductor cooperation

PM Modi offers condolences on demise of Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit

Stronger India-Brazil ties to give Global South a bigger say

PM Modi declares 2026 as ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation

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