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TopicRaveesh Kumar

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India rejects China’s opposition to Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh

China claims that Arunachal Pradesh is a part of South Tibet, and Amit Shah's visit violates Beijing's 'territorial sovereignty' over it.

India wants US-Iran tensions to de-escalate, MEA says in touch with key players

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the govt is 'very closely' monitoring the Gulf situation. The remarks come after Iran said it welcomed any peace initiative by India.

Imran Khan tweets old Dhaka video as ‘police atrocities in UP’, deletes and gets slammed

Khan’s tweets drew sharp reactions from diplomacy experts as well as India’s MEA, whose spokesperson used the hashtag #Oldhabitsdiehard to criticise him.

India rejects Jammu and Kashmir reference in China-Pakistan joint statement

Joint statement says China is paying close attention to current situation in J&K, and it “opposes any unilateral actions that complicate the situation”.

Kartarpur Corridor will be ready by October, says India

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar says India will complete the work in two phases — first by September and the final by October.

UN nations know Masood Azhar is in Pakistan, designate him a terrorist now, says India

India once again called upon members of the UN Security Council to designate Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed that carried out attacks in India, as a terrorist.

India’s response to peace call arrogant, negative and disappointing, says PM Imran Khan

His statement comes a day after the Modi government called off the India-Pakistan ministerial-level meeting in New York. 

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.