Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with the interim advisor of Bangladesh at the Bimstec summit in Bangkok on 4 April has created some controversy, as it could have been expected, given our experience of our previous meetings at the level of foreign ministers and foreign secretaries. After these meetings, Bangladeshi Press briefing focused on listing … Read more
Small bilateral meeting – one first – between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Interim Cabinet head Mohammad Yunus, held more ophthalmology than the proceedings of the summit. The meeting was not about the two leaders of the region, who were using the opportunity to discuss outstanding issues, but a cooling-off moment for the … Read more
The border skirmishes in Galwan in 2020 led to the death of soldiers for the first time in several decades and seriously affected India-China bilateral ties. India conveyed that normal relations were not possible when the borders faced aggression, while China viewed it from the context of overall bilateral relations. The stalemate continued for four … Read more
In a recent statement, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi asserted that India and China should “support each other rather than undermine each other or undercut each other”, and that they “should work with each other rather than guard against each other”. On face value, the statement appears to indicate the positive momentum that India-China relations … Read more
It can now be said that the visit of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, to India this week was hugely successful. A long, strong partnership has got a new lease of life after the Sheikh’s last visit a decade ago. India and Qatar are both important to each other, and both … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US has proved to be well-timed. Rather than wait for the mercurial and unpredictable President Donald Trump to say and do things on his pet peeves, which include an obsession with tariffs, Modi took the initiative to engage him directly on exploring together how his concerns could be … Read more
Michael Waltz, PM Modi (C), Elon Musk (R) TOI Correspondent from Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with top Trump aides, including US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and tech titan Elon Musk, ahead of talks with the US President where the MAGA-fuelled leader is expected to strong-arm India on trade and tariffs despite their … Read more
NEW DELHI — U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks Thursday at the White House. Officials in New Delhi expressed optimism Modi’s visit will herald a renewed and substantive partnership. However, analysts said there will be contentious issues to navigate on trade and immigration, which are among Trump’s top priorities. … Read more
Picture: X/PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the birthday party of US vice-president JD Vance‘s son on the sidelines of his France visit.The Prime Minister thanked the Vances for making him a part of the celebration.“Had a wonderful meeting with US @VP @JDVance and his family. We had a great conversation … Read more
Since the Lok Sabha elections last year, Delhi has become the third consecutive state to deliver a resounding victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), following Haryana and Maharashtra. Remarkably, all three states were initially considered challenging for the party. The scale of the mandate highlights how Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s influence and connection with … Read more
“We stand in solidarity with the people of the United States,” said PM Modi. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed anguish at the loss of lives in a collision between two aircraft in Washington DC. All 64 people aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter were feared dead … Read more
A colourful opening ceremony showcasing Uttarakhand’s religious heritage and bio-diversity marked the start of the 38th National Games here on Tuesday as around 10,000 athletes geared up to compete for podium finishes across 32 disciplines. The Games will run till February 14 and events will be held across seven cities of the hill … Read more