In his first bilateral visit to US since Trump’s inauguration, Modi is expected to be called on by several US cabinet members, meet business leaders & interact with Indian community.
China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or adjusted.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was in China for a two-day visit starting 26 January till 27 January for the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister dialogue mechanism.
The Indian foreign secretary was in Beijing for a 2-day visit. This follows the Chinese foreign minister's meetings with EAM Jaishankar & NSA Ajit Doval last year.
High-level interactions between India, China continue following Modi-Xi meet in Oct 2024. China pushed resumption of direct flights & more visas in previous talks.
New Delhi promises to consider engaging in development projects in near future. India does not officially recognise the Taliban regime but has maintained a technical mission in Kabul.
In first structured engagement between the two foreign offices, India’s Vikram Misri highlighted New Delhi’s interest for a positive relationship with Bangladesh’s interim govt.
Misri pointed out attacks on cultural and religious properties while also emphasising India's intention to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh.
During his tenure in Beijing, Misri oversaw India's response in aftermath of Galwan border clashes. As Deputy NSA, he played key role in formulating India’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Misri was serving as envoy to China when Eastern Ladakh crisis began, and had at the time led crucial parleys with Chinese govt to cool tensions, which impressed PM Modi, it is learnt.
Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.
The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts.
The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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