- 09 July, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National SecurityGeopolitics
US Defence Secretary holds talks with Chinese counterpart, first since 2022
Washington [US], April 17 (ANI) United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun held talks in nearly 18 months and discussed US-China defence relations and regional…
Putin urges restraint in call with Raisi amid Iran-Israel escalating tensions
Moscow [Russia], April 17 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for restraint amid escalating tensions following Iran's weekend drone and missile attack on Israel, Al Jazeera reported. Putin conveyed…
IMD delegation participates in WMO event in Switzerland’s Geneva
Geneva [Switzerland], April 17 (ANI): A delegation from the Indian Meteorological Department participated at an event organised by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Commission for Observation, Infrastructure, and Information Systems…
India world’s largest democracy, important strategic partner, says US
Washington, DC [US], April 16 (ANI): The US Department of State spokesperson, Matthew Miller, was put on the spot to address recent publications alleging democratic backsliding in India and the…
Amid persistent economic challenges, Pakistan’s growing dependence on Saudi, other Gulf nations
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): Quite similar to balancing on a seesaw, Pakistan is also dangling between maintaining its relationship with both Saudi Arabia, and Iran amid regional security concerns…
“Time to de-escalate war between Iran and Israel”: German envoy Ackermann
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The German Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann, highlighted his country's stand on Iran's attack on Israel on Monday, stressing that their stand is clear…
Blinken calls up Turkish, Egyptian, Jordanian and Saudi counterparts following Iranian attacks on Israel
Washington, DC [US], April 15 (ANI): Amid rising tensions in West Asia, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Sunday spoke with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan to discuss the…
Director General of Assam Rifles Lt Gen Pradeep Chandran Nair visits Nepal, holds discussions with Nepal Army chief
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 14 (ANI): As part of an outreach programme for the Assam Rifles retired fraternity of Nepal, the Director General of Assam Rifles visited Nepal, from April 8-13.…
New Delhi: Russia-India friendship cycle rally held to mark 77 years of bilateral diplomatic ties
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): To mark the 77th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and the 40th anniversary of the first Indian cosmonaut Rakesh Sharma's spaceflight, a Russia-India friendship…
Nepal urges Israel, Iran to exercise restraint, use dialogue to restore peace
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 14 (ANI): After tensions flared in West Asia between Israel and Iran, Nepal on Sunday called on both countries and urged for maximum restraints by resolving the…
“Responsibility for escalating situation lies with Israel”: Iran’s Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Iran's Ambassador to India, Iraj Elahi on Sunday defended its attack on Israel, saying that the Iranian legal and legitimate response in targeting Israeli…
North Korean leader Kim pledges to develop ties with China
Pyongyang [North Korea], April 14 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reiterated his desire to develop long-standing ties with China on Sunday in a meeting with China's top legislator,…
