U.S. hopes India will use its relationship with Russia to end the war

U.S. hopes India will use its relationship with Russia to end the war

Photo used for representative purpose only. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The United States hopes that India will use its relationship with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, a senior U.S. diplomat has said, on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We have said before, the Secretary [of State of the […]

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U.S. says China mulling arming Russia in Ukraine war

U.S. says China mulling arming Russia in Ukraine war

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken | Photo Credit: AP The United States on Sunday accused China of considering arming Russia in its war against Ukraine, ratcheting up tensions as the conflict hits its one-year mark this week. Secretary of State Antony Blinken levelled the allegations as U.S.-Chinese relations have been further tested by Washington’s […]

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Top U.S., China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon

Top U.S., China diplomats meet amid tensions over balloon

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi | File photo | Photo Credit: AFP U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Saturday with China’s top diplomat in the first high-level contact between the two countries since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago, a senior U.S. official said. Mr. Blinken and […]

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No change in terrorist organisation designation of Pakistan-based TTP and Hizbul Mujahideen: U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken after review

No change in terrorist organisation designation of Pakistan-based TTP and Hizbul Mujahideen: U.S. State Secretary Antony Blinken after review

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan-based Kashmir-centric Hizbul Mujahideen and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan remain a global terrorist organisation and there is no reason for the change in their status, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said following a review. Mr. Blinken’s determination was notified in the federal register […]

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‘We could not agree more’: Blinken on PM Modi’s message to Putin on Ukraine war

‘We could not agree more’: Blinken on PM Modi’s message to Putin on Ukraine war

The U.S. Secretary of State was referring to Mr. Modi telling Mr. Putin in Samarkand, on Sept. 16, that this was not the era for war. The U.S. Secretary of State was referring to Mr. Modi telling Mr. Putin in Samarkand, on Sept. 16, that this was not the era for war. The United States […]

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Jaishankar to leave for U.S. on September 18 for 11-day visit

Jaishankar to leave for U.S. on September 18 for 11-day visit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the U. N. General Assembly, host a ministerial meeting of the G4 grouping and hold talks with senior Biden administration officials External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend the U. N. General Assembly, host a ministerial meeting of the G4 grouping and hold talks with senior Biden administration […]

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China accuses US of trying to ‘hijack’ support in Asia

China accuses US of trying to ‘hijack’ support in Asia

Mr. Austin had stressed the need for multilateral partnerships with nations in the Indo-Pacific, which Mr. Wei suggested was an attempt to back China into a corner. Mr. Austin had stressed the need for multilateral partnerships with nations in the Indo-Pacific, which Mr. Wei suggested was an attempt to back China into a corner. China’s […]

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There are food security exceptions to India’s wheat export restrictions: Muraleedharan tells U.N.

There are food security exceptions to India’s wheat export restrictions: Muraleedharan tells U.N.

The MoS for External Affairs reiterates India’s call for a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The MoS for External Affairs reiterates India’s call for a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Addressing a United Nations ‘Global Food Security Call to Action’ ministerial meeting, Minister of State for External Affairs, V. Muraleedharan, said India’s restrictions […]

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tests positive for COVID-19

Antony Blinker has mild symptoms, says U.S. State department Antony Blinker has mild symptoms, says U.S. State department The State Department said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and related events over the weekend. Spokesman Ned Price said Mr. Blinken tested positive in […]

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