Will create messy environment, huge impact on US: Foreign policy expert on Trump-Musk conflict

IANS | June 6, 2025 7:14 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Robinder Sachdev, a noted foreign policy expert, on Friday reacted to the escalating conflict between US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, calling it "expected but surprisingly early". He warned that the clash between the two powerful figures would create a messy political and economic environment in the US with far-reaching consequences.

Desperate Pakistan wrote four letters to India, pleading reinstatement of Indus Waters Treaty: Sources

IANS | June 6, 2025 6:35 PM

Islamabad/New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) With its citizens deeply worried now about the country staring down the barrel of a major water crisis, a desperate Pakistan has written to India as many as four times, pleading New Delhi to reconsider its decision of suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack which resulted in the death of 26 innocent civilians.

India and Germany discuss joint role in ensuring global peace and security

IANS | June 6, 2025 5:33 PM

Berlin, June 6 (IANS) The all-party Parliamentary delegation from India led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday held a productive interaction with Omid Nouripour, Vice-President of Bundestag, the German Parliament, deeply appreciating Germany's strong and unequivocal support for India's principled stand against terrorism.

At India-Central Asia Dialogue, Kyrgyzstan FM Kulubaev bats for deepening interconnectedness

IANS | June 6, 2025 4:17 PM

Bishkek/New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev on Friday emphasised the importance of further deepening the interconnectedness of the states of the region, including through the opening of direct flights and the development of transport infrastructure, as he addressed the 4th meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue hosted by India in New Delhi.

Central Asian countries stood by India after heinous Pahalgam terror attack: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | June 6, 2025 2:46 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday expressed his appreciation for the solidarity shown by Central Asian countries in condemning the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. "I appreciate that your countries stood by India and condemned the heinous terrorist attack that took place in April in Pahalgam," the EAM said in his opening remarks at the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi.

Piyush Goyal in Italy, meets biz leaders to strengthen strategic collaborations

IANS | June 6, 2025 2:10 PM

Rome, June 6 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, during his official visit to Italy, interacted with Mirco Maschio, Chairman of the Board at Maschio Gaspardo, a global leader in sustainable agricultural solutions, focusing on the prospects for collaboration as India advances in its effort to modernise the sector.