India is united to make its G20 presidency a great success
By Muktesh Pardeshi India’s presidency of G20 is a historic event, and Indian citizens of all stripes and persuasions are coming together to ensure that the country succeeds in rallying the world’s most advanced economies to address pressing global challenges, writes Muktesh Pardeshi During my travels across India for G20 meetings, spanning from Port Blair […]
India is committed to actively contributing, together with everyone, for the success of the SCO : Modi
As the Chairperson of the SCO, India has made continuous efforts to take our multi-dimensional cooperation to new heights. We have based all these efforts on two fundamental principles. Firstly, “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,” which means the whole world is one family. This principle has been an integral part of our social behaviour since ancient times. It […]
Modi, Biden usher in a New Era in India-US Ties: Technology, defence new pillars
WASHINGTON: The burgeoning India-US strategic partnership scaled new frontiers with the forging of an all-encompassing technology-driven partnership and the launch of the next-generation defence partnership, which included the signing of a landmark deal on the co-production of jet engines. US President Joe Biden rolled out the White House red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra […]
Modi in America: Blending business, defence & soft power for stronger India-US relations
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: Blending India’s soft power with business and diplomacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down in Washington for the state dinner and talks with US President Joe Biden. He was welcomed by hordes of devotees and adoring fans at the stately Willard hotel in downtown Washington. PM Modi will hold talks with President Biden […]
Why Modi’s US visit is The Real Big Deal?
WASHINGTON: The buzz and frenzy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden state visit to the US are inescapable as the White House gears up to serenade the Indian leader next week. In an unprecedented build-up, the White House, the State Department and the Pentagon are rhapsodising in unison about the Modi visit in breathless anticipation. […]
Modi visit to US: India-US tech ties poised for ‘orbital jump’
Setting the agenda for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to US, the India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) held a meeting in New Delhi to propel technological partnership between the two countries to new heights. Co-chaired by National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and his American counterpart Jake Sullivan, the NSAs agreed on advancing […]
G20 meeting: Modi calls for bridging digital divide, democratising technology
VARANASI: Advocating democratization of technology to bridge the digital divide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered to share India’s experience in digitisation with partner countries. “One of the important issues before you is the growing data divide. High-quality data is critical for meaningful policy-making, efficient resource allocation, and effective public service delivery,” PM Modi addressed […]
Jaishankar the narrative shaper: India’s global stock higher than before, no longer a prisoner of past
In a masterly exposition, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar showcased myriad achievements in foreign policy by underlining that India’s credibility as a candidate for the United Nations Security Council and its credentials as a development partner of the global South have strengthened during nine years of the Modi government. In a nearly two-hour media briefing […]
Ahead of Modi visit, India, US defence ministers focus on jet engine deal
India-US defence ties are poised to move into a higher trajectory, with the defence ministers of the two countries finalizing a roadmap for intensifying high-tech military collaborations, which will be epitomised in a jet engine deal. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on June 5 with his US counterpart Lloyd […]
India-Australia ties move into T20 mode: CECA, migration, green hydrogen focus areas
SYDNEY: Signalling a new phase of accelerated engagement, India and Australia redefined their ties by signing a landmark pact on migration and mobility which will boost flow of skilled professionals, and zeroed in on green hydrogen as the focus of their clean energy collaboration. Using an analogy from cricket, Prime Minister Narendra Modi captured this […]