Sajid Akram, one of alleged gunmen behind terrorist attack that left 15 dead, held Indian passport. His son Naveed, who was the second alleged shooter, was born in Australia.
Prema Thongdok, an Indian citizen who has been living in the UK for the last 14 yrs, was prevented Monday from boarding a plane to Japan by authorities in Shanghai.
Trump claimed PM Modi 'assured' him India would stop buying Russian oil. MEA statement notes India's 'priority to safeguard interests of Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario'.
In first comments on talks between two leaders, MEA says issues of trade & tariffs were raised by EAM Jaishankar during his meeting with American Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
This comes at a time when things are tense between New Delhi & Washington over additional tariffs imposed on India for purchase of Russian oil, and a day after Modi-Putin phone call.
New Delhi’s economic engagement with Russia has grown since the start of Moscow’s war with Ukraine. India imported over $56 billion worth of Russian oil last year.
MEA spokesperson reiterates no trade talks were held between US & India officials during Op Sindoor. He says hope visa applications of Indian students will be considered on merit.
On 26 January 1966, Indira Gandhi delivered a speech that was broadcast over All India Radio. This was her first address to the nation after becoming India’s first woman prime minister.
Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.
New defence strategy marks clear break from Biden-era Pentagon policy, softening tone on China & Russia, while pushing allies to shoulder more responsibility with less US backing.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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