With Trump listening in, Iran urges PM Modi to end war with US
BISHKEK: In the leafy green capital of the Kyrgyz Republic, the leaders of India and Iran jointly called for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, with the Iranian leader urging PM Modi to dissuade the US from war and bloodshed and return to the path of dialogue and agreement. The two leaders also discussed ways […]
India Russia ‘dosti’ in Bishkek: Focus on end of Ukraine war, balanced trade
BISHKEK: The India Russia friendship shone anew on a sunny afternoon in the Kyrgyz capital as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugged Russian President Vladimir Putin and held talks to intensify economic and energy ties with India’s all-weather strategic partner. The 40-minute talks, followed by a car ride together to watch the iconic World Nomad Games […]
Uncovering Pakistan: Modi rallies SCO against states that use terror as policy
BISHKEK: Turning the spotlight on the states that use terrorism as policy, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the SCO Summit, exhorted the 10-nation SCO grouping to speak in one voice and act to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terror financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens. “We must dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorist financing, […]
Modi’s SCO agenda: Shaping a region free of terror, widening arc of prosperity
BISHKEK: With the mantra of “Security, Connectivity and Opportunity (SCO),” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on visits to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to deepen relations with the two key states of the resource-rich Central Asia, and to advance his SCO agenda through participation in the SCO summit that help shape an inclusive and terror-free region. […]
IAFS IV: Mapping new frontiers in India-Africa partnership
Marking a new chapter in India’s enduring engagement with the rising African continent, India will host the fourth edition of its summit with the leaders of African countries on May 31, a defining diplomatic gathering that will scale “new frontiers” in the multi-faceted India-Africa partnership. Unveiling of the logo, theme and website for the upcoming […]
Trump dials Modi: Focus on ending war and keeping Hormuz open
The long-awaited telephone call took place when US President Donald Trump rang up India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 and discussed the fraught situation in the war-torn West Asia. The two leaders shared their assessment of the latest situation in West Asia amid conflicting reports of the US and Iran initiating talks to […]
India backs diplomacy and dialogue to resolve U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict: Jaishankar
I rise to apprise this august House of recent developments in West Asia that are a cause of deep concern to all of us. As Hon’ble Members are aware, this round of conflict started on 28 February 2026. It has witnessed not only fighting between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran […]
India, Israel have to work faster to defeat terrorists: Israel’s Ambassador
JERUSALEM: The two-day visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel (February 25-26, 2026) elevated and transformed India-Israel relations across the spectrum. The talks between PM Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem upgraded and expanded India-Israel ties to the level of “Special Strategic Partnership” that will be marked by closer-than-ever strategic […]
South-by-South: Focus on people-centric solutions at India AI summit
With the overarching goal of forging a global ecosystem of inclusive and people-centric AI, India is hosting the first AI Impact Summit in Global South that will focus on harnessing transformational potential of AI for global public good. The summit, which has brought together leaders, ministers, and top tech CEOs from over 100 countries, aims […]
Navigating Troubled Times: Can new Nepal government fulfil Gen Z aspirations?
By Akanshya Shah Two things are in focus — the actions of the interim government and the voices of the Gen Z representatives. While the government is trying to restore normalcy with utmost precaution, Gen Z, which now wants a kind of a watchdog role over the government’s functioning, is raising concerns about statements of […]