PM Narendra Modi and President Ebrahim Raisi took stock of the Iran nuclear deal. New Delhi hints that the purchase of crude from Tehran, which stopped in 2019, depends on it.
The government has to change its view of nuclear weapons as mere symbols of power and see them as affording India a dynamic military means against China.
Treaty was ratified by 50 countries and came into force this 22 January. It prohibits testing, producing or acquiring nuclear weapons. None of the 9 nuclear states have signed it.
US' chief arms-control negotiator posted a photo of Chinese flags and empty chairs for delegates who weren’t scheduled to attend talks on a key nuclear treaty.
India has a close relationship with Russia again, but it is largely transactional. There are vital security interests and the balance of power to think of.
Indian decision comes amid pressure from the Trump administration, which had called on India and 7 other countries to stop the import of Iranian crude.
Responding to Iranian President’s aggressive statement, Trump put out a tweet that may have repercussions on the future of international relations in Asia.
Congress can celebrate one more destruction of their Left challengers. But its leadership has to remember that each such moment has led its very illustrious leaders ultimately to decline.
One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.
According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.
Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.
Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.
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