West Asia balancing act: After Modi’s tryst with Riyadh, Swaraj heads to Tehran
In a delicate balancing act vis-à-vis two major players in the volatile West Asia, India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be in Iran over the weekend, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s substantive visit to Saudi Arabia.
Swaraj ranked as most accessible minister on Twitter
The government has ranked its ministers on the basis of how promptly and efficiently they respond to people’s requests on Twitter. The survey, reportedly conducted by Prime Minister’s Office, ranked India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj as the most accessible minister on twitter. Mr Modi is well-known for his use of social media and has […]
India, US to collaborate on tackling offshore tax evasion
Amid widespread anxiety following the leak of offshore account details in the Panama Papers, India and the US have agreed to enhance collaboration on tackling offshore tax evasion and increase cooperation in sharing of cross-border tax information.
China cries foul against US-Philippines joint patrols in South China Sea
China has expressed “resolute opposition” to the US-Philippines joint patrols in the South China Sea, saying the harmful move will flare regional contradictions and damage peace and stability in the disputed territory. China’s Defence Ministry denounced that the US and Philippines’ plans to step up bilateral military cooperation, accusing both countries of militarising the region. […]