Category: World

New Delhi / Moscow:  Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in New Delhi, marking his first state visit to India in four years and signaling the resumption of in-person annual summits disrupted first by the COVID-19 pandemic and later by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Invited personally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two-day trip overlaps with the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit—an institutional tradition that has come to define their “special and privileged strategic partnership.” Putin arrives at a moment of acute geopolitical churn: U.S. tariffs under the second Trump presidency are…

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New Delhi — The recently concluded G-20 Summit in Johannesburg has been widely hailed as a historic milestone, marking the rise of a more balanced, inclusive and multipolar global order. Held for the first time on African soil, the summit reflected the growing influence of the Global South, with India playing a pivotal role as a consensus-builder and visionary leader. Prime Minister Narendra Modi steered the discussions toward pressing global challenges including climate finance, technological transformation, debt crises, and institutional reforms, reinforcing the principle that development must be a shared global…

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New Delhi – A high-level parliamentary delegation from Georgia, led by Speaker of Parliament H.E. Shalva Papuashvili, met with India’s Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, at the Parliament House. The discussions between the two sides were described as cordial and highly productive, paving the way for stronger bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, both nations welcomed the recent inauguration of the Indian Embassy in Georgia and explored ways to enhance direct connectivity between the two countries. The Vice President highlighted that India-Georgia relations continue to strengthen, underscoring the shared…

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Colombo: India has successfully evacuated the last group of stranded Indian nationals from Colombo as Cyclone ‘Ditva’ wreaked havoc across Sri Lanka. Officials confirmed on Monday that the final batch of evacuees was safely rescued under India’s intensified humanitarian operation. The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced on social media that the last group of 104 stranded Indians at Bandaranaike International Airport was airlifted to Thiruvananthapuram early Monday morning under ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’. The Indian Air Force aircraft carrying them landed at around 6:30 am. According to a press release…

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New Delhi – Pakistan’s Sharif government has recently passed a significant constitutional amendment that grants unprecedented powers to its army chief, Munir. The amendment not only places him at the helm of the country’s entire military apparatus but also gives him full control over Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. Moreover, the amendment shields Munir from any legal proceedings, effectively removing judicial oversight over his actions. This move marks a major shift in Pakistan’s internal political balance and raises serious concerns for regional security and stability. Historically, the tug-of-war between civilian governments and…

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Moscow: Russia has confirmed major progress in its next wave of nuclear-powered cruise missile technology, signaling a renewed push in its long-term defence modernisation program. President Vladimir Putin made the announcement at a Kremlin ceremony honouring the country’s leading military scientists and engineers. According to the briefing, Russia’s upcoming missile systems are designed to fly at over three times the speed of sound, with later variants expected to achieve hypersonic capability. Putin reiterated that the nation’s strategic weapons roadmap remains firmly on track, with the Avangard hypersonic glide vehicle now…

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Islamabad: Imran Khan’s life has always unfolded on a grand stage. A boy born into Lahore’s leafy privilege, a young man shaped by Oxford’s debates and England’s cricket greens, a national hero forged in the fires of World Cup glory, and later a charismatic philanthropist who built Pakistan’s first cancer hospital with sheer willpower. But it is his transformation into a political juggernaut—and the brutal unraveling that followed—that has cemented Khan as one of the most compelling and controversial figures in South Asian history. Today, as he sits inside Adiala…

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Islamabad: Pakistan’s latest outburst over the ceremonial flag hoisting at the newly built Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya has once again exposed what Indian diplomats describe as Islamabad’s “habitual India-bashing” and “chronic insecurity” over New Delhi’s growing global stature. The event—deeply symbolic for millions of Indians—was celebrated across the country as a cultural and civilizational milestone. But in Pakistan, the ceremony became a trigger for yet another round of accusations, diplomatic complaints, and commentary that many observers say reflect more of Islamabad’s own internal turmoil than any real foreign-policy concern.…

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New Delhi |Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong and clear-headed intervention at the opening session of the G20 Summit has brought global attention to a fast-intensifying threat: the dangerous nexus between terrorism and drug trafficking. Modi warned that narcotics smuggling has now become as lethal to global peace, stability, and human security as any form of organised violence. His remarks resonated widely, reflecting the rising alarm over the expanding reach of drug cartels and their deepening ties with terrorist groups. Calling the drug trade “the biggest fuel powering global terror networks,”…

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