Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russian officials against such an attack earlier in the week. “He’s not going to attack a NATO territory,” Trump told reporters in the Oval … Read more
Seoul: South Korea, Japan and the United States will conduct joint military drills from September 9 to 11 to test readiness against North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons threats, South Korea said on Friday. The annual Freedom Edge drills, which are defensive in nature, will be held in international waters to the south and east … Read more
India is engaged in “frank” conversations with all Brics member states to finalise a consensus declaration at the grouping’s summit in New Delhi next month, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday against the backdrop of differences between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the West Asia conflict. The ongoing discussions have … Read more
Iran has issued a fresh warning to the United States and Israel, threatening a severe confrontation if the US blockade continues and promising a new response if fighting with Israel resumes. Irans Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei also warned that Tehran could target American economic interests across the region as Washington increases pressure … Read more
Nepal floods LIVE: Indian Embassy in Kathmandu / MEA 24×7 control room: +977 985 131 6807, +977 970 910 7500, +977 981 032 6117. Nepal Police emergency: 100; Police toll-free: 16600141516. Tourist Police: 1144 (toll-free); Traffic Police: 103. Nepal floods LIVE: US President Donald Trump said the US has offered Nepal “any help that they need” … Read more
Tehran: Amid the ongoing confrontation with the United States, Iran has issued a warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that his actions had brought the ‘end of the Zionist regime’s existence’ near. Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei on Thursday (local time) again warned the Trump administration of … Read more
Amassive flash flood originating in Tibet swept into central Nepal on Wednesday, killing more than 160 people as search and rescue efforts to locate the hundreds missing continue. The flash flood washed away important bridges, damaged roads and disrupted hydropower projects as torrents of water, mud, rocks and debris moved downstream. The disaster was initially … Read more
The argument over the future of the Indian Space Research Organisation has moved well beyond the familiar debate over whether private enterprise should have a role in India’s space programme. Private participation is no longer hypothetical. It is government policy, backed by legislation, regulatory changes, foreign investment liberalisation, technology transfers and an expanding ecosystem of … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit India soon. If confirmed, this would mark the Chinese leader’s first visit in nearly seven years. Xi is expected to visit India with a large delegation in time for the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, people familiar with the matter told HT. The summit wil be … Read more
The government on Monday responded to US ambassador Sergio Gor’s remarks about the external affairs ministry seeking a “no questions” media interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump by saying this is the “standard practice” for foreign visits by the PM. Gor said, while participating in a media conclave on Sunday, that … Read more