Day: March 19, 2025

New Delhi – In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, currently on a five-day official visit to India, spoke candidly about his engagements so far, his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the growing synergy between India and New Zealand. Luxon, who is also the chief guest at this year’s Raisina Dialogue, emphasized the need to shift the bilateral relationship “from neutral to gear.” “It’s been an absolutely fantastic visit” Welcoming PM Luxon to India, we began by asking about the significance of this…

Istanbul — Turkish police have arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, in a sweeping operation that has sent shockwaves across Turkey’s political landscape and triggered concerns over democratic backsliding. İmamoğlu, widely viewed as the most formidable opponent to Erdoğan’s two-decade grip on power, was detained early Wednesday during a raid on his residence. His arrest follows mounting pressure from Turkish authorities, including a recent move by a university to invalidate his diploma — a credential required to contest presidential elections. The timing of…

Washington, D.C. –  U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in a high-stakes phone call that has sparked global attention and speculation. Lasting over two hours, the conversation marked their first direct exchange since Trump’s return to the White House and centered on ending the ongoing war in Ukraine, alongside broader discussions on bilateral relations, the Middle East, and global stability. As the dust settles, analysts are piecing together how the dialogue unfolded and what it signals for the future of U.S.-Russia ties, the Ukraine conflict, and…

Houston, TX – After an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Sunita Williams touched down safely on Earth yesterday, March 18, 2025, alongside her colleague Butch Wilmore. What began as an eight-day test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft morphed into a marathon mission due to technical hiccups, offering a treasure trove of lessons that NASA and the global space community are already dissecting to shape the future of space exploration. Williams and Wilmore launched on June 5, 2024, piloting the Starliner’s first crewed mission—a historic…