US presidential election: Trump and Harris aiming to leverage PM Modi's great connect with diaspora, believes former FS

IANS | October 10, 2024 7:29 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Highlighting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stature on the global stage is something that leaders across the world acknowledge right now, former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Thursday that, as the US presidential election nears, both camps - Republican and Democratic - will aim at leveraging PM Modi's great connect with the Indian diaspora for their success.

In Laos, PM Modi presents 10-point plan to strengthen ASEAN-India Comprehensive Partnership

IANS | October 10, 2024 5:46 PM

Vientiane, Oct 10 (IANS) Emphasising that the 'Act East' policy has given new energy, direction and momentum to the historic relations between India and southeast Asian countries over the past decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 21st century is the "Asian century" of India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.

Phalak Phalam: PM Modi witnesses Ramayan performance in Laos

IANS | October 10, 2024 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a two-day visit to Laos, witnessed an episode of Lao Ramayan titled 'Phalak Phalam or Phra Lak Phra Ram', enthusiastically performed by the prestigious Royal Theatre of Luang Prabang.

IANS World Exclusive: Former US NSA hails 'strong leader' PM Modi, calls India-US relationship 'defining event' of 21st century

IANS | October 9, 2024 4:00 PM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "strong leader", John Bolton, the US National Security Adviser (NSA) to former President Donald Trump from 2018-2019 and a former US Ambassador to the United Nation, believes that the India-US relationship could be the "defining event" of the 21st century as India continues its rise as a major global power.