Chintan Research Foundation hosts special lecture on power dynamics in Central Asia, focuses on 'India's positioning'

IANS | September 3, 2026 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) The Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) on Thursday hosted a special lecture featuring Joseph Epstein, Director of the Turan Research Center in the United States, on the topic 'The New Great Game in Central Asia', which focused on "India's positioning in the region" alongside key players like China, Russia, the US, the European Union (EU), and Turkey.

India ready to help with Russia-Ukraine conflict: EAM Jaishankar in Kyiv

IANS | September 3, 2026 6:29 PM

Kyiv, Sep 3 (IANS) Spotlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent call that endless war must now give way to the end of war, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday stated that India stands ready to help in any way to find an end to the longstanding conflict between Ukraine and Russia.