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NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday described India as a relationship of “critical importance” to Washington after meeting external affairs minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The meeting came amid strains in bilateral ties following new tariffs on Indian goods and…
Sai Pallavi, often celebrated for her simplicity and traditional on-screen image, recently found herself at the center of online trolling after vacation pictures with her sister Pooja Kannan surfaced. The duo had gone on a beach getaway, and Pooja shared glimpses of their time together on Instagram. Trolls target Sai Pallavi for swimsuit pictures While…
The United States has called on Pakistan to bring its military and intelligence budgets under parliamentary or civilian oversight, identifying this as a key step to improving fiscal transparency. The recommendation was made in the US State Department’s 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report, released on Friday, which reviewed how 140 governments disclose and manage their public…
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (ANI file photo) Days after Islamabad and Riyadh signed a new defence pact, Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has asserted that Saudi Arabia will stand by Pakistan in the event of a war with India.Speaking to Geo TV, the anchor asked Asif, “Will Saudi Arabia get involved if India and…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact, calling it a matter of grave concern for India’s security and another failure of what it described as “personality-driven diplomacy.”Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, said, “One month after abruptly halting Operation Sindoor, President Trump…
KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Monday directed the defence ministry to ‘swiftly implement concrete steps’ to achieve greater jointness, atmanirbharta and innovation to meet future challenges, amid the continuing differences among the Army, Navy and IAF over the creation of theatre commands for an integrated and cost-effective war-fighting machinery.Inaugurating the biennial three-day combined commanders…
NEW DELHI: At Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, guests were treated to a performance of the iconic Hindi song “Mera Joota Hai Japani”, with minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth sharing the moment on social media. Seth, who represented India at the event, said the rendition highlighted the global reach of Hindi…
