Qatar’s Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

IANS | February 18, 2025 10:32 AM

New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Top Russian officials head to Riyadh to prepare groundwork for Trump-Putin meet

IANS | February 17, 2025 8:45 PM

Moscow, Feb 17 (IANS) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov are heading to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to meet a US delegation comprising Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday to prepare the ground for the much-anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Are we considering China an enemy: Tariq Anwar on Sam Pitroda's recent remark

IANS | February 17, 2025 4:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) As Congress veteran and Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda recently said that the threat from China is often blown out of proportion, and it is time to recognise and respect that country, party MP Tariq Anwar on Monday said "So, are we considering China an enemy?"