Putin approves Russian navy development strategy

IANS | June 9, 2025 3:10 PM

Moscow, June 9 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a long-term strategy for the development of the Russian Navy through 2050, said presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev in an interview published on Monday.

Norway backs India's stand on Jammu & Kashmir, looks forward to PM Modi visit

IANS | June 8, 2025 9:48 PM

Monaco, June 8 (IANS) Norway's Minister of International Development, Asmund Grover Aukrust, at a meeting with India's Minister for Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh on board the historic ship "Statsraad Lehmkuhl" in Monaco, conveyed his country's solidarity with India, in the light of the happenings in Jammu & Kashmir in recent weeks.

In Pakistan you get rewarded for promoting terrorism: Shashi Tharoor

IANS | June 8, 2025 6:44 AM

Washington, June 8 (IANS) Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has sharply criticised Pakistan for its treatment of Dr. Shakil Afridi, the physician who helped the US locate and eliminate Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden responding to a post by US Congressman Brad Sherman who urged a visiting Pakistan to press for Dr. Afridi’s release.