US envoy’s parting shot: Backs India’s rise, assures cooperation over China standoff
In a boost to India, the US has condemned China’s “military aggression” against India along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and pledged its support anew for India’s rise as a major global power. The close coordination between the United States and India has been pivotal as India confronts the threat posed by Beijing along […]
India enters UNSC, will be a voice of developing world
India has begun its diplomatic calendar for 2021 with a ceremony marking the beginning of its eighth term as one of the five non-permanent members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Starting January 1, 2021, India, along with Ireland, Mexico, Norway and Kenya, began their two-year tenure in the UN top body for peace and […]
A New Era in India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership
The first-ever virtual summit between the prime ministers of India and Vietnam has ushered in a new era of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two close partners as they signed crucial pacts in diverse areas, including defence, development and energy. Raising the level of ambition for their burgeoning partnership, the two leaders unveiled the overarching […]
Trump confers US top honouron PM Modi for spurring India’s global rise
Days before he demits office, US President Donald Trump has presented the prestigious Legion of Merit to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating strategic partnership between the two countries and spurring the emergence of India as a global power.India’s Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhuaccepted the award on behalf of […]
India-Vietnam Virtual Summit: Spotlight on defence, energy ties
The burgeoning Delhi-Hanoi bonding is set to acquire greater strategic traction during the December 21 virtual summit between the prime ministers of India and Vietnam with the signing of a clutch of pacts in areas of defence, infrastructure development and energy. The wide-ranging talks via video-conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart […]
India, Bangladesh renew commitments, sign seven MoUs
India and Bangladesh are set to enter a new phase of growth and expansion after a temporary hiatus in their cooperation due to Covid. In a major boost to their ties, both sides have signed seven key MoUs ranging areas from hydrocarbon, community development, waste management, wildlife, agriculture, and museums following a virtual summit of […]
UK PM’s 2021 visit as India’s Republic Day chief guest signify a new era in ties
Quantum Leap “UK PM Johnson has accepted the very generous invitation to attend India’s Republic Day celebrations in January, which is a great honor,” Mr Raab, who is on a visit to India from December 14-17, said after meeting his counterpart S. Jaishankar in New Delhi. He added that Mr Johnson has invited PM Modi […]
Charting ASEAN’s Response to Pandemic
By Baladas Ghosal The year 2020 will not have any positive claim to history, but it will surely be remembered as a year that wrought death, destruction, disruption to normal day-to- day life, acute miseries to ordinary common men everywhere in the world and uncertainties for all, due to a virus called Covid-19, believed to […]
India’s Covid vaccine progress get thumbs-up from over 60 diplomats
Diplomats and company representatives from more than 60 countries have expressed confidence in India’s existing infrastructure to mass-produce COVID-19 vaccines for global supplies. The foreign heads of missions, which included Australian Ambassador to India Barry O’Farrell, visited the leading biotech firms in Hyderabad on December 9 to find out if the facilities were adequate to […]
Modi, Macron decide to expand cooperation in counter-terrorism, Indo-Pacific
The India-France strategic and security partnership is set to deepen in days to come as the leaders of the two countries seek to expand counter-terror cooperation and strengthen coordination in the Indo-Pacific. In a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on December 7, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended full support to France‘s […]