NSA Doval, Wang Yi agree on new mechanisms for peace, delimitation

IANS | August 20, 2025 12:07 AM

New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at stabilising bilateral ties and advancing the long-pending boundary resolution, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval hosted Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for the 24th round of the Special Representatives’ dialogue on the India-China Boundary Question.

Zelensky gives Melania Trump a letter days after she sent personal note to Putin

IANS | August 19, 2025 7:53 AM

Washington, Aug 19 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky opened his one-on-one meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday by thanking the First Lady Melania Trump for sending a personal letter to the Russian President Vladimir Putin pleading for peace on behalf of the children in Ukraine and Russia, who are suffering amid the ongoing war.

Trump says he is arranging meeting between Zelensky, Putin; trilaterals will follow (Ld)

IANS | August 19, 2025 6:44 AM

New York, Aug 19 (IANS) After meetings with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, US President Donald Trump has announced that he is arranging a meeting between Zelensky and Russia's President Vladimir Putin in his effort to end the devastating war that has killed hundreds of thousands, civilians and military personnel.

Pak Army Chief's nuclear rhetoric in US, timing of BLA designation reinforces broader reality: Report

IANS | August 18, 2025 7:43 PM

Rome, Aug 18 (IANS) Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir's nuclear rhetoric delivered on US soil and the timing of designation of Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its elite Majeed Brigade as Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) reinforces a broader reality that South Asia's rivalries are not contained within the subcontinent," a report stated on Monday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in New Delhi

IANS | August 18, 2025 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a two-day official visit during which he will hold a fresh round of Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question with National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and also call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.