Former diplomat VB Soni calls US passing Russia Sanctions Bill “pressure tactic”

Former diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni has characterised the passage of The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by the US Congress as a strategic “pressure tactic” designed to curb India’s energy imports from Russia and force concessions in stalled bilateral trade talks. Speaking with ANI, Soni provided a detailed breakdown, evaluating the geopolitical … Read more

“Your leadership has transformed India into world power”: Israeli PM Netanyahu extends birthday wishes to PM Modi

Tel Aviv [Israel], September 17 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his leadership for transforming India into a “world power” and highlighting the unprecedented partnership between the two countries. In a post on X, Netanyahu said that the friendship between Israel and India had … Read more

Nepal flood missing toll rises to 6,150

Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said on Wednesday that the number of people missing following floods that struck an area along the Nepal-China border in late August had risen to 6,150, nearly 1,000 more than the previous day. The authority said the number of missing people increased from 5,179 to 6,150 … Read more

‘India, you better buy oil somewhere else’: US senator’s warning after Russia sanctions bill clears House

China and India, you better buy your oil and gas somewhere else, Democratic senator Richard Blumenthal warned on Wednesday after the US Congress approved a bill that could expose major buyers of Russian energy to steep tariffs. “To China and India: You better clean up your act. Buy your oil and gas somewhere else. Appeasement … Read more

US-Canada trade war heats up as Trump signs memorandum to exclude Canadian products from federal procurement

 The trade dispute between the United States and Canada continues to intensify after US President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum directing his administration to identify and take steps to remove Canadian-origin goods from the US federal civil procurement system. The White House said the move was in response to what it described as Canada’s … Read more

Nepal recovers 10 more bodies from 2 hydropower projects 3 weeks after floods; searches halted in 10

Rasuwa [Nepal], September 16 : Nepal on Wednesday recovered ten bodies from 2 hydropower projects while it halts search in 10 other hydel projects which have been impacted by the disaster. Five bodies each were recovered from 216 MW Upper Trishuli-1 and Chilime hydropower projects in Rasuwa district, three weeks after the floods hit the … Read more

Over 17,000 flood-affected children in Nepal need urgent mental health support: UNICEF

 More than 17,000 children affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal require urgent mental health and psychosocial support as they cope with trauma, displacement and the loss of loved ones, UNICEF said, warning of the severe emotional and social impact of the disaster. In a release issued on Tuesday, UNICEF noted that many children … Read more

Trump “not happy” with Google’s Finland AI plan, urges tech giant to “rethink”

US President Donald Trump on Monday urged tech giant Google to rethink plans for a massive artificial intelligence investment in Finland, criticising domestic regulatory hurdles while resisting strict oversight proposals within the United States. “Google has recently stated that they want to build a massive Plant in Finland, all because they are finding permitting too … Read more

Trump Calls Jensen Huang Live On-Stage at the All-In Summit: ‘Robots Will Not Be Taking Over, It’s All a Hoax’

On Monday, President Donald Trump phoned into Nvidia Corp.(NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang‘s on-stage session at the All-In Summit in Los Angeles and delivered a pro-AI message to the tech crowd. Huang put Trump on speakerphone in front of the live audience, according to a     posted by a user on X.        … Read more

PM Modi’s message of dialogue, diplomacy and development resonated across world: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Sep 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of dialogue, diplomacy and development resonated around the world, and the response was evident in the participation of world leaders at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Jaishankar spotlighted on Monday. EAM Jaishankar mentioned that the whole nation and world witnessed the … Read more