Donald Trump’s recent announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian goods, plus an unspecified “penalty” for India’s trade with Russia, has sparked heated debate. Labeling India a “friend” but slamming its high tariffs and “obnoxious” trade barriers, Trump’s Truth Social posts on July 30, 2025, also criticized India’s purchase of Russian oil and weapons amid.
New Delhi: Noting that Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor were a message about its capability not just to Pakistan, but to the world, a leading international security expert has said that New Delhi demonstrated not just capability but showed the will to strike with precision and restraint. In a video interview, warfare scholar and expert.
New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has stated that the next Dalai Lama will come from a free and democratic country, and certainly not from China. He mentioned that the process of selecting the new Dalai Lama begins only after the current one passes away. He also expressed hope and prayed that the.
Kunming: Five people have been reported missing after torrential rain hit Zhaotong, a mountainous city in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, local authorities said Wednesday. Sustained heavy downpours have battered large parts of Zhaotong since Tuesday morning, wreaking havoc in several counties under the city’s administration. Two houses in Luobu Township, Weixin County, were swept away,.
A severe flood caused by monsoon rains in Nepal resulted in the loss of 18 lives and swept away the main bridge linking Nepal to China. The heavy rainfall in China on Monday night led to the flooding of the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal, causing significant destruction. At around 3:15 am on Tuesday, the vital.
Beijing: China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday once again emphasised that the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama must be approved by the central government in Beijing. Spokesperson Mao Ning stated that Tibetan Buddhism is a religion with Chinese characteristics and that the reincarnation process must follow traditional methods, including the drawing of lots from a golden.
New Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday, raised concerns over India’s growing dependence on “Made in China” products, calling it a serious threat to the nation’s agricultural backbone. In a post on X, Rahul cited a media report that claimed that India’s agricultural sector, the backbone of its economy, is facing a severe.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that India is in touch with China on several economic and trade issues, including the supply chain issue of rare earth materials. Addressing a weekly briefing on Thursday, Jaiswal said, “On trade issues on rare earth, yes, we have been in touch with the Chinese side,.
China: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday arrived in Qingdao, China, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers Meeting. Upon his arrival, he was received by Indian Ambassador to China, Pradeep Kumar Rawat. The SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting set to be held from June 25-26. The SCO, comprising India, China, Russia, and.
Beijing: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday met China’s Vice-President Han Zheng along with other Heads of Delegation attending the 20th Meeting of the SCO Security Council Secretaries. NSA Doval is in China to attend the meeting of SCO Security Council Secretaries. “On 24 June, NSA Ajit Doval called on Han Zheng, Vice-President of.
New Delhi: India and China have agreed to accelerate efforts to restart direct air links between the two nations and to hold discussions to address trade-related concerns. This decision was made during a high-level meeting between Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, who is on a two-day visit to.
