Bilateral Issues

The year 2022 can perhaps be best summarised by a quote by Vladimir Lenin: ‘There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.’ The year began with the ostensible vanquishing of the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the remarkable collective vaccination efforts of science, business and governments …

In its latest outrageous decision, the Taliban regime has announced a ban on female students studying in universities. The “cabinet” meeting decision is one in a series that wipes out the many societal gains since 2001, the last time the Taliban was in power. These decrees include banning Afghan schoolgirls …

Facing a massive skilled labour shortage, Finland’s government is planning to double the number of work immigrants entering the country and triple international student placements by 2030, said the Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs and Employment, TuulaHaatainen, during a visit to India aimed at pitching the country as a work …

Three of these countries (Nepal, Bhutan and Mauritius) are in the neighbourhood. There are quite a few Caribbean countries on the list such as Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago besides two Latin American countries (El Salvador and Haiti). …

NGO inviting MEPs claimed PM wanted to meet them, promised “VIP” visit The Members of European Parliament (MEPs) visiting India were promised a “prestigious VIP meeting” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the NGO that organised the visit claimed that he wanted to meet them as “influential decision-makers from the …

President questions ‘developing’tag for China and India U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. would leave the World Trade Organization (WTO), the world’s largest multilateral trade forum, if it has to. Referring to trade disputes, Mr. Trump said, “We were losing all our cases in the World Trade …

Army chief Bipin Rawat on Tuesday said Pakistani military movement and deployment of resources along the Line of Control are normal as every country takes some precautionary measures.Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a seminar on defence startups, organised by the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers and the Confederation …

Army asks Pakistan to take back the corpses, but it denies any hand in the infiltration attempts The Army has asked Pakistan to take back the bodies of its Border Action Team (BAT) personnel lying in Indian territory, Army sources said on Sunday. “The Pakistan Army was contacted by us …

A civilian was injured in fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in the Pir Panjal valley’s Poonch district on Saturday, the Army said. An Army spokesman said Pakistani troops initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation around 9 a.m. by firing small arms and shelling with mortars along the Line of Control in …

Explaining the comment, Mr. Lindner said that as a German, he was conscious of the organisation’s history during the 1930-40s, including the inspiration some of its leaders had drawn from Germany’s Nazi movement and had discussed that with Mr. Bhagwat. “I asked many questions on radicalism, and there are no …

Ankara says one-sided step against spirit of alliance The White House confirmed on Wednesday that Turkey would be excluded from the F-35 stealth fighter jet programme after it purchased a Russian missile defense system in defiance of warnings from Western allies. “Unfortunately, Turkey’s decision to purchase Russian S-400 air defense …

Multiple requests from India submitted earlier are pending, a source said Pakistan can immediately grant consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav acting upon the multiple pending requests on the matter from India, says a diplomatic source. The comment came a day after the International Court of Justice at The Hague pointed …

India slams Pak. PM for remark on minorities India on Saturday said Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent remarks on the treatment of minorities in India were an “egregious insult” to all Indians. Mr. Khan was quoted by the Pakistani media as saying that his government would not allow minorities …

Delhi zoo to get white tiger from Lucknow The National Zoological Park in Delhi is set to greet a white tiger, which will soon arrive from Lucknow under an exchange programme. “One of the two male cubs, Jay and Vijay, born to a white tigress at the Lucknow Zoo will …

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday said that India is likely to overtake Pakistan in terms of the number of pilgrims sent for Haj pilgrimage this year. Mr. Naqvi was in Mumbai on Saturday to inaugurate a two-day training camp of Khadim Ul Hujjaj that saw …

The Soviet-era naval aircraft is not just a museum piece, but remains a stellar example of a sturdy flying machine The TU 142 Aircraft Museum in Visakhapatnam narrates a tale of resilience, keeping the accolades earned by the Soviet-era flying machine fresh in memory. The long-range maritime patrol aircraft served …

India on Saturday strongly reiterated its claims on Arunachal Pradesh, after China objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the frontier State. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Chinese side was aware of India’s sensibilities. “The State of Arunachal Pradesh is an integral and inalienable part of …

Bilateral relations should not fall victim to changes in govt., says former President Sri Lanka’s Leader of the Opposition and former President Mahinda Rajapaksa made an impassioned plea for Colombo and Delhi to ensure that their relations did not fall victim to a change in government in either capital. Addressing …

In the State of the Union address, President presses hishard line on immigration, says he will get the wall built Speaking words of bipartisanship, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union (SOTU) address that suggested he would continue to pursue policies that have most deeply divided the …

PM calls up U.S. President, extends New Year greetings Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed strategic cooperation on Afghanistan and trade issues on Monday. The conversation came days after the American leader argued for greater Indian contribution for ending the civil war in Afghanistan. A White …