India and the world

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — In an unprecedented move, the European Union has imposed sanctions on an Indian oil refinery, targeting Nayara Energy’s Vadinar facility in Gujarat over its Russian ownership links. The refinery is partially owned by Russian state-run

BEIJING/NEW DELHI (IANS)- China on July 19 officially began construction on a mega dam project in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo — the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River — in Tibet. This development has raised significant concerns in

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — India could face serious economic repercussions as the United States considers a sweeping new sanctions bill that would impose a 500% tariff on countries importing Russian energy products. With Russian oil now accounting for more

Photo: Facebook ISLAMABAD (IANS)- Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan, on July 10 slammed the Pakistani government over threats to arrest their children if they attempt to visit their father in prison. "My children are not

India-West News Desk LONDON- Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor, marking his return to the investment bank where he previously worked. The company announced on July 8 that Sunak, who resigned as PM in July

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India has firmly thrown its weight behind the Dalai Lama’s exclusive right to decide his successor, opposing China’s assertion that it holds the final say in the Tibetan spiritual leader’s reincarnation. Union Minister for Minority Affairs

India-West News Desk DHARAMSHALA – As he approaches his 90th birthday, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, announced on July 1 that there will be a 15th reincarnation—his first major public confirmation that the 600-year-old tradition will continue after his death. Reassuring

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IANS)-Renewing their commitment to work together to fight terrorism, the Quad foreign ministers have demanded that all those responsible for the "reprehensible" Pahalgam attack be immediately brought to justice, urging countries concerned to cooperate with authorities. In a joint

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IANS)- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar reiterated India's firm stance against terrorism and nuclear intimidation, asserting that New Delhi will not be deterred by concerns over Pakistan's nuclear arsenal in responding to cross-border terror attacks. In a strongly worded

ROME (IANS)- The NATO summit held recently in The Hague signaled a significant shift in the alliance's strategic focus, moving from its traditional Euro-Atlantic concerns to increasingly prioritize the Indo-Pacific. This pivot is driven by escalating conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean and China's growing

NEW DELHI (IANS)  - Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on June 22 and reiterated call for immediate de-escalation and diplomatic measures to restore regional peace in the Middle-East. “ We discussed in detail about the current

India-West News Desk LONDON- King Charles III and senior members of the UK royal family wore black armbands during Saturday’s Trooping the Colour ceremony in a solemn tribute to victims of the devastating Air India crash. The gesture, observed during the annual

NEW DELHI (IANS)- India on June 12 strongly condemned the vandalization of the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore – historically called the Rabindra Kachharibari – in the Sirajganj district of Bangladesh. New Delhi urged the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in the

NEW DELHI (IANS)- India and Canada are set to explore pathways for resetting their relationship at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation from his Canadian counterpart, Mark Carney, signaling a mutual desire to move past

Photo: @mufaddal_vohra India-West News Desk AHMEDABAD – Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, turned out to be a supporter of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and was in attendance here to witness the franchise secure its first Indian Premier League title, defeating Punjab Kings (PBKS)

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — Despite renewed hostilities along the western border, China remains India’s principal security challenge, while Pakistan is viewed as a secondary threat, according to a new report by the United States Defence Intelligence Agency. The assessment,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Although India and Pakistan have sparred for decades with missiles, artillery, and advanced fighter jets, the four-day flare-up in May marked the first large-scale deployment of drones by both sides. According to a Reuters investigation

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Despite Donald Trump repeatedly  claiming credit for brokering the recent ceasefire between India and Pakistan—and Islamabad extending thanks to Washington—New Delhi has firmly asserted that the decision to halt hostilities stemmed from India’s decisive military

Photo: ANI India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India’s economic and social backlash against Turkey is intensifying after Ankara’s public support for Pakistan during the recent military conflict with India. The boycott has spread across multiple sectors including aviation, tourism, trade, education,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Turkey’s Celebi Aviation is mounting a legal battle against the Indian government’s decision to revoke its security clearance, calling the move legally flawed and driven by “vague” national security claims. Celebi Airport Services India, which handles

Photo: YouTube NEW DELHI, (ANI) - India has firmly rejected China's baseless and absurd attempts to rename places within the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated on May 14 that these maneuvers would

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – After years of faltering negotiations, Britain and India have finalized a long-awaited free trade agreement on May 6, a breakthrough driven in part by global trade disruptions set off by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Pakistan conducted a missile test on May 5, its second in three days, amid growing tensions with India following a deadly terror attack in Kashmir. The Pakistani military said it successfully launched a Fatah-series surface-to-surface

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — Global military spending surged to an unprecedented $2.72 trillion in 2024, marking the tenth consecutive year of growth, with the sharpest increase since 1988, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). India remains

Photo:  George Jacob Koovakad with the late Pope (Vatican News) India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — The world is in mourning as Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, passed away on April 21, at the age of

Photo: Twitter NEW DELHI (ANI) — The Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra have been inscribed in UNESCO’s prestigious Memory of the World Register, recognizing their enduring cultural and philosophical significance. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his joy on the achievement, saying,

NEW DELHI — India’s trade gap with China has reached an all-time high, and officials are getting increasingly uneasy. New government data shows that India ended the 2024–25 fiscal year with a massive $99.2 billion trade deficit with its northern

VARANASI (ANI)- In a unique display of endurance and cross-cultural spirit, Japanese national Nozomu Hagihara has reached Varanasi during his 2,000-kilometre journey dribbling a football across India—a bid to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance dribbled. Hagihara began

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - After a 15-year pause, Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed foreign secretary-level talks, signaling a notable shift in South Asian diplomacy. Pakistani Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch arrived in Dhaka on April 15 for a series of meetings

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India’s exports of cut and polished diamonds have plunged to their lowest level in nearly two decades in the 2024–25 fiscal year, dragged down by weak demand from key markets and the impact of fresh

DHAKA (ANI)- Bangladesh has renamed the traditional Bengali New Year procession recognized by UNESCO, in response to pressure from Islamic political and religious groups claiming it reflected Hindu cultural elements. The annual procession, formerly known as "Mangal Shobhajatra", will now be called "Barshavaran Ananda

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - A drone strike hit the Kyiv warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical giant Kusum, Ukraine said on April 12, alleging that Russia deliberately targeted Indian-owned businesses. The attack destroyed stocks of essential medicines, including supplies meant for

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India has withdrawn a transshipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargoes, a move that comes amid strained trade relations and in response to recent comments by Bangladesh's interim government head, Muhammad Yunus. Yunus controversially described India’s Northeast

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India and China have long been at odds, but the escalating trade tensions with caused by the inexplicable policies of President Donald Trump, are now pushing them closer together. In what would not have happened a

Photo: A. Savin, Wikipedia NEW DELHI, (ANI) - Over the past five years, the government has received 1,617 complaints from Non-Resident Indian (NRI) women who claim they were abandoned by their husbands abroad, the Ministry of External Affairs  shared in Parliament on

Photo: Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh NEW DELHI (ANI)- India is closely monitoring China's plans to develop hydropower projects on the Brahmaputra River, ensuring its interests and those of its downstream citizens are safeguarded, Minister of State

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has taken a step into the corporate world, joining U.S.-based public relations firm Penta as an advisory board member. The firm, which counts Microsoft, Google, and JP Morgan among

India-West News Desk A recent opinion piece for Newsweek discussing the evolving power dynamics in Africa, says China’s influence is waning and India is stepping in to assert itself. Gordon G. Chang, an author and commentator, highlighted that Africa, traditionally dominated by external

Photo:: Twitter India-West News Desk OTTAWA - India sees a potential thaw in its strained relationship with Canada following Mark Carney’s rise to power, given his previous remarks on strengthening trade ties between the two nations. Carney, who secured a sweeping 85.9%

Photo: UN Web Tv GENEVA (ANI)- India has strongly rejected UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk's "unfounded and baseless" remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur, made during the 58th regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Addressing

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India and the European Union have set a year-end deadline for concluding a long-pending free trade agreement, marking their first firm commitment to a timeline after years of negotiations, Reuters reported. The decision, announced on

Photo: Twitter MOSCOW (ANI)- Russia on February 27 criticized the US for its "inappropriate and counter-productive" demands that India stop unloading Russian oil tankers. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova emphasized that India has not officially joined Western-initiated restrictive measures against Russia.

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – The European Union is urging India to lower tariffs on automobiles and wine to strengthen trade ties and reduce its dependence on China, a senior EU official said ahead of European Commission President Ursula von

Photo: Twitter/PiyushGoyal India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - In response to President Donald Trump's recent threats of imposing tariffs on foreign goods, India and the United Kingdom have accelerated efforts to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA). Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Qatar has pledged to invest $10 billion in India across multiple sectors, according to a joint statement released on February 18 following the visit of Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani to New Delhi. This

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Indian refiners are restructuring their dealings with oil traders, insurers, and vessel operators to ensure a steady flow of discounted Russian crude while avoiding violations of the latest U.S. sanctions, Bloomberg reported. Following the January 10 U.S.

Photo: Screengrab, UK Home Office India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – The UK Labour government has intensified its crackdown on illegal workers, adopting enforcement measures reminiscent of U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. In a nationwide operation, authorities have raided businesses including

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away on February 4 at the age of 88 in Lisbon, surrounded by his family. Aga Khan IV became the

Photo: Central Tibetan Administration NEW YORK (ANI): The Tibet Museum, under the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration, has launched a travelling exhibition across the United States from February 3 to 24 to raise awareness about

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to China from January 26 to 27 marked a significant step forward in India-China relations, with several key developments underscoring the two countries' commitment to strengthening ties. One of the major highlights was