Far-right party chief Jordan Bardella called on the French to rally this weekend to protest against a ruling that banned Marine Le Pen from running for public office for five years after being found guilty of embezzling European Union funds. Monday’s (March 31, 2025) ruling was a catastrophic setback for Ms. Le Pen, the long-time … Read more
File photo of Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia has warned that strikes against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure would have “catastrophic” consequences after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran unless it came to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. “Threats are indeed being heard, ultimatums are also … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Chile, Gabriel Boric Font witness an exchange of MoU during the joint press statement, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on April 1, 2025 | DPR PMO via ANI India and Chile have started discussions on a “mutually beneficial and comprehensive” trade pact, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced … Read more
Xu Feihong said that China hopes India will create a fair and transparent business climate for Chinese companies and further expand their mutually beneficial cooperation. File | Photo Credit: PTI China is ready to import more Indian products and strengthen trade cooperation, Beijing’s ambassador to New Delhi said ahead of U.S. tariffs expected to take … Read more
In the first instance, attempt was made on February 12 to deliver the complaint to Ajit Doval at Blair House, the President’s Guest House where PM Modi and his delegation were staying during the DC visit. File | Photo Credit: PTI A U.S. court has said that no complaint was delivered to National Security Advisor Ajit … Read more
Netherlands FM Caspar Veldkamp. File photo: Special Arrangement Hours ahead of the U.S. announcement of reciprocal tariffs, Netherland’s Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp warned that Europe’s response to the tariffs would be “unitary, proportional and robust”, calling for India and the European Union to “compare notes” on their effects. Speaking during a two-day visit to India, … Read more
Story so far: The death toll in the earthquake which hit central Myanmar has steadily climbed to over 2,000, bringing the country’s infrastructure, healthcare system and power network to their knees. Strife-torn since 2021 due to a military coup, Myanmar is facing an additional need for financial aid in the wake of the devasting calamity. Its … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump. File. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said India will be “dropping its tariffs very substantially” as he readies to announce reciprocal tariffs on countries on April 2. “I think a lot of [countries] will drop their tariffs because they’ve been unfairly tariffing the United States for years. If … Read more
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images Global consultancy firm PwC has suggested IDEA (Invest, Diversify, Express, stay Aware) Framework for Indian businesses to navigate trade uncertainties following the decision by the U.S. administration to impose reciprocal tariff. Since the United States (U.S.) presidential elections in November 2024, global trade dynamics have shifted significantly. The … Read more
A file image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping | Photo Credit Press Information via Reuters Leaders of India and China exchanged congratulatory messages on Tuesday (April 1, 2025), marking the 75th anniversary of bilateral relations amid the efforts to reset the ties after over four years of freeze due … Read more