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TopicRandhir Jaiswal

Topic: Randhir Jaiswal

Galwan to Maatrubhumi  — Salman Khan renames film about India-China clash

Maatrubhumi is directed by Apoorva Lakhia and is set to release on 17 April. The film featuring Salman Khan was previously called, 'Battle of Galwan'.

Amendments in White House’s India-US trade factsheet reflect joint statement, says MEA

MEA spokesperson said changes in US factsheet reflect ‘shared understandings’ in joint statement. Controversy erupted after White House document added points absent earlier.

MEA denies reports of secret Doval-Rubio meet that led to breakthrough in India–US ties

American media company Bloomberg had claimed that Doval had secretly flown to US & met with Rubio, telling him New Delhi will not be bullied & would wait out Trump’s tenure if needed.

Australian authorities in touch with India over Bondi Beach shooters

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.

China’s actions ‘most unhelpful’ in building mutual trust—India after Arunachal woman’s ordeal

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.

India takes note of Trump’s remark, says ‘illegal nuclear activities in keeping with Pakistan’s history’

US President Donald Trump Sunday claimed Pakistan has been conducting nuclear weapon tests alongside China, Russia and North Korea.

No call between Modi & Trump in last 48 hrs, says India after US President’s Russian oil claim

The US President claimed Modi assured him on Wednesday that India 'will not be buying oil from Russia'.

After Trump’s Russian oil claim, India says energy imports ‘guided by national interest’

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'.

Trade and tariffs were focus of Jaishankar’s meeting with Marco Rubio, says MEA

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.

India welcomes upcoming Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, says ‘this is not an era for war’

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.

On Camera

Airbases in the crosshairs of warring nations—Is India ready?

India’s air defence architecture proved its mettle in Operation Sindoor. But more can be done to fully integrate all three services and civil aviation radars.

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.