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The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, convening in Tianjin, China, comes at a decisive moment for global geopolitics, as the United States’ escalating trade war and tense India-China relations overshadow the traditionally symbolic gathering.More than 20 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chinese President Xi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an interview with the Japanese daily The Yomiuri Shimbun on Friday, highlighted the growing importance of stable and constructive relations between India and China, emphasising that such ties can play a crucial role in shaping regional peace, prosperity, and global stability.Speaking ahead of his participation in the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
American economist Richard Wolff has sharply criticised the United States’ recent decision to impose steep tariffs of up to 50 percent on Indian goods, describing this move as the US acting like the “world’s tough guy” while effectively “shooting itself in the foot.”Wolff highlighted that India, now recognised by the United Nations as the most populous country on earth, cannot easily be dictated
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s secret letter to India in March 2025 marked a turning point in India-China relations at a time of intense US tariff pressures led by Donald Trump. The confidential outreach was addressed to Indian President Droupadi Murmu and subsequently relayed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shaping a strategic realignment that stunned global observers, including Trump,
The ongoing tensions between the United States and India have escalated following Washington’s latest decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods, tied directly to New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, speaking in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power, sharply criticised India’s stance, accusing the world’s largest
The controversy surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of harsh tariffs on Indian goods intensified after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro publicly linked India to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.Navarro characterised the war as “Modi’s war,” asserting that India’s decision to buy discounted Russian crude oil has indirectly financed Moscow’s military operations.His
A significant diplomatic development has been reported by the German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), which claims that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to accept at least four phone calls from US President Donald Trump in recent weeks.This unusual occurrence has sparked discussions in diplomatic circles, as it points to growing strains in US-India relations during this
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Democratic panel has strongly criticised former President Donald Trump and his administration over what they describe as a “misguided and punitive” approach in singling out India for penalties tied to Russian oil imports, while sparing other major importers such as China.The criticism comes in response to the Trump administration’s decision to impose steep
The Chinese government has posthumously honoured late Dr. B K Basu with a commemorative medal for his significant contribution during the Second Sino-Japanese War as part of the Indian Medical Mission.The "80th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression" commemorative medal was presented on behalf of the Chinese government, acknowledging Dr.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on August 27, 2025, during which both leaders discussed important international and bilateral matters, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.President Stubb shared his assessment of recent high-level meetings held in Washington among leaders from Europe, the United States, and Ukraine, focusing on