London: Keir Starmer announced Monday that he is stepping down as the British Prime Minister and leader of the governing Labour Party. Making a statement outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said that he will however remain in post as Prime Minister until a new Labour...
London: Expectation is building that UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for his resignation as soon as Monday, conceding to pressure from his Labour Party to hand over the reins of power. If he does, Starmer will be the sixth Prime...
Ulaanbaatar: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Monday arrived in Mongolia for a visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and special partnership between the two countries. Upon his arrival, EAM Jaishankar was welcomed by Mongolia's State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Munktushig Ilkhanajav....
Burgenstock: Negotiations between the United States and Iran continued late into the night in Switzerland Sunday, with US officials saying discussions remained active and expressing confidence that talks launched by Vice President JD Vance had produced early progress on Iran’s nuclear programme, the Strait of...
Washington: The United States has approved two proposed defence support packages for India worth a combined $428.2 million, covering long-term sustainment for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers and follow-on support for AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, according to notifications published by the Pentagon. The notices, issued by the...
Doha: An explosion ripped through Qatar’s key natural gas export infrastructure injuring at least 54 people while 18 others remain missing, according to official reports. The blast occurred in the Ras Laffan industrial area Sunday night, one of the world’s most important energy hubs, during...
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah Sunday clarified his previous statement regarding the possible involvement of the United Kingdom in resolving the Nepal-India border dispute, stating that Nepal is not seeking British mediation. During his first-ever appearance to answer lawmakers’ questions in the House of...
Washington: US President Donald Trump warned Iran Sunday that the United States could launch tougher military action if Tehran does not rein in allied groups in Lebanon, as administration officials argued that Iran had lost leverage ahead of a new round of negotiations in Switzerland....
New Delhi: Suzuki Motor President Toshihiro Suzuki and top executives of trading giant Itochu will be among the business leaders of 50 Japanese companies accompanying Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for the India-Japan annual summit, scheduled for the first week of July at Assam's Guwahati. The...
Obbuergen: US Vice President JD Vance Sunday said that the question before us now is how much more can we accomplish together. Can we turn over a new leaf. He made these comments as the talks, dubbed the Lake Lucerne Summit, got underway. Can we...
In a disconcerting new report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost every child in India is...
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By Aakar Patel Last week, on 17 June, it was reported that the ‘US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent criticism of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) was not merely an expression of frustration. It...
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India is being shown in such a poor light that it does not stand comparison on the question of a...
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