China’s early victory over coronavirus will benefit India & world: Envoy
Underscoring China’s robust resolve to win the battle against the coronavirus threat, Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong called for greater India-China solidarity in the face of the raging epidemic and urged New Delhi to resume normal trade and travel between the two countries.Invoking the humanitarian spirit, the Chinese envoy hoped that India would review […]
India spurns UN chief’s Kashmir mediation offer
India has rejected United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ offer to mediate on the Kashmir issue, saying that it would only discuss the matter bilaterally with Pakistan.Mr Guterres, who is on a four-day visit to Pakistan, had said that he was “ready to help if both countries agree for mediation.” He was speaking to journalists […]
India y America Latina: Tiempo de hacer el tango y poner el listón alto
En este parte del mundo los mitos se cruzan con la historia y la magia se funde con realismo. Uno piensa en America Latina y se conjura imágenes vibrantes del carnaval de la vida: futbol, samba y contando cuentos. Si, America Latina es todo eso y mucho mas. Es un punto focal del desarrollo creciente […]
Stage set for grand ‘Kem Chho Trump’ reception in Ahmedabad
Gujarat has selected a giant cricket stadium as the venue to host their most anticipated guests, US President Donald Trump and his wife First Lady Melania, when they will arrive in India on a state visit from February 24-25.Officials said over 1,00,000 people are expected to attend the event at the sprawling Sardar Patel Stadium […]
India-China bonding in times of epidemic: Modi writes to Xi, expresses solidarity
The bonding between India and China is set to be deepened in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi writing a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping expressing solidarity and offering assistance to deal with the situation. In a letter to President Xi, Mr Modi condoled the loss of lives in […]
Virus toll crosses 550, Xi demands tighter control
Chinese President Xi Jinping has demanded tighter measures to contain the coronavirus infection as the death toll rose to over 550 this week in the mainland.Speaking at the third meeting of the Commission for Overall Law-based Governance of the CPC Central Committee, President Xi said additional efforts needed from the legislative, the law enforcement, and […]
Trump talk: Terrorists will not escape US justice, economic decay over
In his third State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on January 4, US President Donald Trump highlighted staggering results from the “great American comeback” quest that his administration promised three years ago.The maverick American leader claimed there are more jobs and incomes today, the crime and poverty rates have fallen, […]
China reports new coronavirus cases, Xi calls for cutting red tape
Chairing a meeting of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on January 3, President Xi Jinping called for resolute actions in containing the spread of coronavirus, stressing that its outcome directly affects the country’s health, economy, and stability. Urging strict enforcement of orders and prohibitions, the General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee […]
New Foreign Secretary bats for diplomacy responsive to a new India
Veteran diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla took charge as India’s Foreign Secretary on January 29, 2020, and struck an optimistic note for “a dynamic and responsive diplomacy, one that is alive to the requirements of a new India.” In a media statement after assuming charge as Foreign Secretary, Mr Shringla, who served as India’s ambassador to […]
India, Brazil take leap of faith, launch action plan to bolster strategic ties
Bridging continental distance with a leap of strategic imagination, India and Brazil, the Latin American giant, scripted a new chapter in their multifaceted ties by launching a plan of action to provide more heft to their strategic partnership and signing 15 agreements straddling diverse areas, including trade, energy and innovation. On a sunny wintry afternoon […]