Islamabad, Dec 6 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation accused Pakistan of deliberate neglect, institutional apathy and decades-long refusal to preserve the religious heritage of the Hindu and Sikh communities-- the Pakistani authorities claimed to protect.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) The White House's newly released National Security Strategy (NSS) sends a clear signal of continuity in Washington's long-term approach to India, senior Indo-Pacific analyst Lisa Curtis said Friday, emphasising that the document "highlights India's role in the Indo-Pacific" and reaffirms bipartisan support for closer strategic alignment.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) The US Supreme Court agreed to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship, which has been treated as settled law for more than a century.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) India’s decision to “roll out the red carpet for President Vladimir Putin” during the New Delhi summit this week reflects a calibrated effort to balance ties with Moscow and Washington, former White House South Asia official Lisa Curtis said, noting that the visit came at a moment of strain in US–India relations over trade tariffs and perceived policy drift.
Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday was presented with the inaugural 2025 FIFA Peace Prize during the World Cup draw ceremony in the American capital, where football's global governing body credited him with advancing a series of high-profile peace agreements and "exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world."
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday concluded his two-day state visit to India, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar present at the airport to see him off. The Russian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed the departure in a post on X, saying the visit wrapped up with Putin expressing gratitude for the "warm welcome" extended by India.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday hosted her Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking what she described as an important moment in the 25-year journey of the India-Russia Strategic Partnership.
Washington, Dec 5 (IANS) India emerges as one of the central pillars of the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy in President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy (NSS).
New Delhi/Moscow Dec 5 (IANS) Just before wrapping up his landmark visit to India Friday evening, Russian President Vladimir Putin posed for a photograph with several members of the staff at the hotel he was putting up in New Delhi, Russian media reported.
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Pakistan is undergoing one of the consequential political transformations in its post-independence history. What once oscillated between praetorian rule and weak civilian governments is now sliding decisively toward a full-fledged military-authoritarian order.
