India-Mauritius Connect: From Runways to RuPay
Against the backdrop of geopolitical contestation in the Indian Ocean, India bolstered its ties with the strategically located Mauritius by inaugurating critical infrastructure projects, including an airstrip and a jetty. In a significant move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated a new airstrip, a jetty, and six community development […]
Gaza crisis: Jaishankar pitches for sustainable solution, says terror unacceptable
As the dust settles over the northern Gaza Strip and the world fearfully watches an impending doom in the south of Gaza, India’s External Affairs Minister Jaishankar’s words ring loudly: “We are defined more by how much we are alike than our differences.” While virtually addressing the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council, Mr […]
Raisina Call: It’s time for a female UN Secretary-General
Is it time for the UN Security Council to get a female boss? Yes – the answer is a loud yes if one goes by what India’s Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani said at a recent global conference in New Delhi. In a panel discussion at the 9th Raisina Dialogue titled “Her […]
Munich Security Conference: Jaishankar, Blinken focus on Red Sea, Middle East
MUNICH: Amid growing concerns about Red Sea attacks and growing Chinese assertion in the maritime domain, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken here that revolved around the fraught situation in West Asia, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific. The two foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the […]
Munich Security Conference report: Migration, war top security threats
MUNICH: In a sign of shifting geopolitical plates, “migration through war and climate change” has now surpassed the Ukraine war as a top trigger of anxiety in the world, says a report unveiled ahead of the Munich Security Conference, the largest foreign policy and strategy conference in Europe. The world in 2024 will be characterized […]
India, UAE raise bar, sign investment treaty
India and the UAE, the Gulf powerhouse, have raised the bar for their burgeoning partnership by signing a clutch of pacts, including a bilateral investment treaty and a landmark pact on a trans-regional trade corridor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with the UAE’s President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on February 13 […]
Indonesia elections: There will be new momentum in India-Indonesia relations, says envoy
As Indonesia goes to polls on February 14, India’s Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty has underlined strong democracy connect between the two countries and hoped that there will be a new energy and a new momentum in the bilateral relationship after the formation of the new government in Jakarta. “Elections are a point of departure […]
Macron-Modi bonding elevates India-France ties
Delhi-Paris bonding has scaled new frontiers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi serenaded French President Emmanuel Macron in the pink city of Jaipur and held talks to deepen bilateral cooperation across diverse areas, including defence, security and business. The joint road show by the leaders of India and France through iconic landmarks in Jaipur showcased unique […]
With “Ram to Rashtra” mantra, Modi consecrates Ram temple for national renewal
The long-dreamt “Ram Rajya” acquired life-force as Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed the “pran-pratishtha” ceremony at the idol of Lord Ram and unveiled a vision of a faith-fuelled India, which will fuse “deva (god) with desh (country) and Ram with Rashtra.” It was a carnival of faith, fervour and festivity as millions of Hindu devotees […]
A new dawn in Ayodhya: New Horizons
By Yogi Adityanath “Jaasu birhan sochahu dinn raati, rat-hu nirantar gun gann paanti; Raghukul tilak sujan sukhdata, aayau kusal dev muni trata.” The long-awaited day has finally arrived, marking the end of centuries of anticipation, generations of struggle, and the fulfilment of the vow made by our ancestors. Tomorrow, the soul of Sanatan culture, […]