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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced his intention to visit India next month, coinciding with New Delhi’s hosting of the AI Impact Summit 2026. Speaking to the Diplomatic Corps in Paris on Thursday, Macron highlighted this trip as a follow-up to the successful Artificial Intelligence Summit held in Paris last year.He reflected on the achievements of French diplomacy in 2025,
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a significant meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday, conveying warm wishes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.This encounter underscores the robust India-France strategic partnership amid evolving global dynamics. Jaishankar expressed deep appreciation for Macron’s insights into contemporary international developments and his
India has imported Russian crude oil worth approximately 144 billion euros since the Ukraine war began in February 2022, according to a report from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). This positions India as the second-largest buyer of Russian oil globally, trailing only China.The CREA analysis highlights how India stepped in as the primary purchaser of discounted Russian
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked Luxembourg for its role as an advocate in deepening ties between India and the European Union during his visit to Luxembourg City on 7 January 2026.In opening remarks at a meeting with Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel, Jaishankar highlighted the 78-year history of bilateral relations, noting significant
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Indian diaspora in Luxembourg City on Tuesday, expressing strong confidence that 2026 will witness an upswing in India-Europe ties. He anticipated a greater investment of Indian time, energy, and attention in fostering these relations amid global volatility.Jaishankar highlighted the current geopolitical landscape, marked by unpredictability
US President Donald Trump has stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains unhappy with him over high tariffs imposed on India for its purchases of Russian oil. Speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, Trump acknowledged his generally strong relationship with Modi while highlighting tensions arising from the 50 per cent duties.These tariffs target India’s
Former United States National Security Advisor John Bolton has sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s recent tariff threat against India, describing it as a “self‑inflicted wound” that has caused real damage to India–US relations.In an interview with ANI, Bolton argued that the move underlined Trump’s lack of “strategic sense” about Washington’s long‑term interests, especially at a time of
Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is scheduled to visit India later this month, as confirmed by sources cited in an ANI report on 6 January 2026. This development underscores the deepening diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Tokyo amid evolving regional dynamics.The visit follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart in November 2025, held
Internationally acclaimed singer Mary Millben has publicly voiced her support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi while expressing concern over recent remarks by the President of the United States concerning India.Her comments followed a media interaction aboard Air Force One, during which the US President made observations about his dealings with India and Prime Minister Modi that quickly gained
The recent remarks by Iranian Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, underscore Tehran’s determination to position Chabahar Port as a strategic, long-horizon undertaking that transcends short-term political headwinds and external pressure.In his interaction with ANI, the envoy framed Chabahar not simply as an isolated infrastructure asset, but as a key pillar in a broader project of regional