PM Modi-Pezeshkian meeting NEW DELHI: After calling for expanding and diversifying India’s trade basket with Iran, PM Narendra Modi doubled down on ties with Tehran as he discussed with President Masoud Pezeshkian India-Iran “friendship” and agreed the two countries should move forward with a “long-term and win-win strategy”.The leaders met for the second time in…
Earlier, Doda district administration had issued a similar two-month VPN ban order on Sept 7 JAMMU: Udhampur district administration Thursday imposed a two-month prohibition on all Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), citing security concerns over their alleged use to circumvent lawful cyber restrictions. “The directive was issued on Sept 10 under BNSS Section 163 and came…
उमर अब्दुल्ला SRINAGAR: A day after chief minister Omar Abdullah hit out at Congress for its criticism over full rendition of Vande Mataram and wondered if the party wanted Kashmiris to be arrested, J&K Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra sharpened the attack on ally NC, describing Omar’s comment as “detached from reality and highly unfortunate”.“The…
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File photo) SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq left for New Delhi on Friday to attend an interaction with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.In a statement issued here, Mirwaiz said following the invitation of the Iranian ambassador to India, he will be attending an interaction with President Pezeshkian, who is in the…
PM Modi and Vladimir Putin at Brics Summit in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Amid renewed efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, PM Narendra Modi reiterated before President Vladimir Putin that dialogue and diplomacy was the way forward in resolving conflicts and India stood ready to assist in peace efforts. The leaders met on the margins…
PM Modi and Xi Jinping last met in China’s Tianjin in September 2025 NEW DELHI: Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in New Delhi for the ongoing Brics Summit, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said on Friday that China will work with India to ensure the two countries remain “friends enjoying good-neighbourliness and…
PM Modi, Pezeshkian & Putin at Brics Summit 2026 (left); PM Modi, Xi and Putin at SCO summit in 2025 (right) What could be a fresh diplomatic headache for Donald Trump? A picture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with Russian President Vladimir Putin standing alongside them at the…
NEW DELHI: Shashi Tharoor not being in sync with his Congress colleagues is no longer news. Especially, if the issue in question pertains to the global stage. So, when senior Congress leader Chidambaram questioned the benefits of Brics for India, Tharoor had an answer. As expected, the answer triggered another round of Tharoor vs Congress…
AAP targets Centre over covering of slums ahead of Brics NEW DELHI: With India hosting the 18th Brics Summit this year, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday took a swipe at the Centre over the practice of covering slum areas and poor neighbourhoods ahead of major international events, saying such measures do not change…
PM Modi President Putin meet NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday raised the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on maritime trade and the safety of Indian seafarers with Russian president Vladimir Putin, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy remain the way forward to resolve conflicts.The two leaders held an over 45-minute bilateral meeting on…