TRUMP THREATENS NEW TARIFFS ON RICE EXPORTS FROM INDIA
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump has warned that he may introduce new tariffs on agricultural imports, especially on rice imports from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade talks with both countries continue without major progress. Trump made the remarks during a meeting at the White House where he unveiled a multi-billion-dollar farm relief […]
MODI TRIGGER’S MAHARASHTRA TREMORS AS BJP OPEN CHANNELS TO UDDHAV CAMP
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra is once again on the edge of a major political realignment, with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reportedly slipping into rebellion mode amid widening differences with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Top political sources indicate that the BJP is exploring parallel tracks — engaging Raj Thackeray on one side while also keeping channels […]
SYSTEMIC GOVERNANCE FAILURE AS SEEN FROM INDIGO CRISIS
NEW DELHI: The cascading disruption triggered by IndiGo’s operational breakdown has raised an unprecedented question in India’s aviation sector: How did one private airline become so integral that its turbulence can shake the entire national mobility system? Policy experts point to a deeper truth the crisis is not about IndiGo alone, but about the structural […]
PUTIN DINNER INVITE TO THAROOR
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recalled with pride how a word he coined 20 years ago on geopolitical alignments has become truer today. He also shed light on the dinner invite to the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who came on a two-day state visit. The reason for his […]
PUTIN EXPOSES DOUBLE STANDARD OF US
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has defended India’s expanding energy partnership with Moscow, arguing that “certain actors” dislike New Delhi’s rising influence and are creating artificial obstacles for political reasons, claiming Washington’s double standards in the US continues to buy Russian nuclear material. In an interview with India Today released ahead of his two-day […]
SHASHI THAROOR QUESTIONS CHAOS IN PARLIAMENT
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor distances himself from Congress colleagues, saying he was elected to “speak, not create a ruckus”, as his remarks on Friday reignite internal tensions amid ongoing Parliament disruptions. He once again found himself at odds with his own party, this time over the Opposition’s repeated disruptions in Parliament. In a […]
PUTIN’S VISIT SIGNALS STRONGER STRATEGIC AXIS
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to India, which concluded Friday evening, has ushered in what officials on both sides describe as a “new era” of bilateral cooperation—stretching far beyond traditional defence ties and into wide-ranging economic and geopolitical domains. Diplomatic observers say the visit carries significance that is “much larger than protocol,” […]
JHARKHAND CM HEMANT SOREN JOINING NDA?
NEW DELHI: At a time when the BJP is celebrating its unexpected victory in Bihar, political corridors have been buzzing with speculation about Jharkhand Chief Minister and JMM chief Hemant Soren’s possible tilt towards the BJP. The rumours gained momentum after a senior RSS functionary reportedly met a close aide of Soren shortly after the […]
INDIA CLINCHES RUSSIAN SUBMARINE DEAL AS PUTIN ARRIVES
NEW DELHI: India will pay about $2 billion to lease a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to people familiar with the matter, finalising delivery of the vessel after roughly a decade of talks just as President Vladimir Putin makes a visit to New Delhi this week. It is, however, for training purposes and cannot be […]
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT HAS OWN SECURITY DURING FOREIGN TRAVEL
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to India has once again put the spotlight on the meticulous and secretive measures surrounding his foreign travel. While host nations organise their own arrangements, Putin’s journeys are defined by extreme caution, strict logistical control and a security network that operates largely out of public view. The Federal […]
