Fentanyl is considered a major driver of the US opioid crisis. US-China conflict stems from allegations that Beijing insufficiently regulates exports of precursor chemicals for fentanyl.
Pakistan Army chief dismisses India’s characterisation of insurgent activity in J&K as terrorism, reiterates Islamabad’s long-held position that Kashmir is a core issue in South Asia.
As India and the US negotiate a trade deal ahead of Donald Trump's 9 July deadline to impose reciprocal tariffs, Sitharaman wants to have a 'big beautiful agreement'.
Never recognised existence in law of this so-called court of arbitration, MEA says, adding that constitution of this so-called arbitral body is in itself a serious breach of IWT.
The Union external affairs minister said India wanted a mention of terrorism in the SCO defence meet’s outcome document, but one member, hinting at Pakistan, did not agree.
China & Pakistan pushed for dropping Pahalgam, but including Jaffar Express attack in statement. After Rajnath’s refusal, no joint statement to be issued after SCO Defence Ministers’ meet.
BRICS, which includes Iran, expressed concern over the strikes since 13 June & the situation in Middle East. India had earlier distanced itself from SCO statement condemning Israel.
Speaking at SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in China’s Qingdao, the Indian defence minister said the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for Pahalgam, is a proxy of LeT.
The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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