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Sunday, May 5, 2024
TopicAntony Blinken

Topic: Antony Blinken

Nehru’s 1949 ‘goodwill tour’ of US & how it opened a new chapter in bilateral relations

At 2+2 ministerial dialogue, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a reference to the first summit level meeting between the countries, when Nehru was Indian PM and Harry Truman was US President.

US monitoring ‘rise in human rights abuses’ in India, Antony Blinken says

Blinken made these remarks at a joint news conference with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and their Indian counterparts after the conclusion of the 2+2 ministerial dialogue Monday.

Jaishankar speaks to Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of India-US 2+2 talks

In the telephonic talks, Jaishankar and Blinken discussed the latest developments in Ukraine, and deliberated on bilateral ties.

‘Plan in place’ to continue Ukraine govt if Zelensky killed, says US

Continuity of Ukraine government will be maintained ‘one way or the other’, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday.

US presses Quad to counter ‘more aggressive’ China as Melbourne meet begins

Speaking at the meet, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he doesn't consider a conflict in Indo-Pacific inevitable but China has been acting more aggressively.

EAM Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary of State, Russian counterpart

Jaishankar’s talks with Blinken covered various issues including the Indo-Pacific situation. Talks with Lavrov was focused on the follow-up of the Modi-Putin summit.

Biden administration names Uzra Zeya as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Zeya will ‘specifically promote substantive dialogue’ between the People’s Republic of China and the Dalai Lama.

Blinken remembers victims of 26/11 attack, says justice is long overdue

India observed the 13th anniversary of the 26 November 2008 terror attack in Mumbai Friday. The attack had killed over 174 people and more than 300 were injured.

Jaishankar discusses ‘important regional concerns’ with US’ Blinken on sidelines of G20 Summit

The meeting between the Minister of External Affairs and US Secretary of State took place amid growing international concern over China's aggressive moves in the Indo-Pacific region.

Colin Powell was a ‘man of ideas’ but wasn’t ideological, Antony Blinken says

Colin Powell, the first Black US Secretary of State, died Monday at the age of 84 due to coronavirus-related complications.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.