The year also saw turmoil in Pakistan, Biden-Xi bilateral meet & Coups in Africa. For India, Modi’s 1st official state visit to US & its diplomatic standoff with Canada were significant.
Christopher A. Wray's discussion with CBI director & officials focussed on sharing of expertise in investigation of technology-enabled crimes, says CBI statement.
Christopher Wray’s planned visit comes amid a US federal investigation into an alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, allegedly involving an Indian govt official.
In new 49-second video Gurpatwant Singh Pannun talks about 'plot to assassinate him in US', allegedly involving an Indian govt official, and adds Parliament attack would be his response to it.
Eric Garcetti made the announcement during his address at Global Technology Summit — organised by think tank Carnegie India and Ministry of External Affairs.
Pannun, a Sikh separatist leader and an American and Canadian citizen, has been designated as a terrorist by India. 13 Dec marks the anniversary of the 2001 terror attack on the Parliament.
If the allegations by Canada & US are true, Indians and the world at large may demand clear official statements from the Indian govt. We cannot just wish away the consequences.
Last week, US federal prosecutors charged Indian national Nikhil Gupta of conspiring with an Indian govt employee sitting in Delhi in 'foiled plot to assassinate' Pannun on US soil.
In first public engagement between the countries after US said it had indicted Indian national on 'murder-for-hire' charges, Jon Finer met Jaishankar, NSA Doval and foreign secy Kwatra.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, gunned down this week, was no ordinary influencer. He helped bring the Trump administration to power. His death has deepened America’s Left-Right divide.
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.
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