New Delhi: India declined to sign a joint declaration at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in China, citing dissatisfaction with the document’s language. The declaration failed to mention the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, while referencing incidents in Pakistan. Sources indicate that India refused to sign the document due to this…
New Delhi: In a bold and uncompromising address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting held in Qingdao, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh firmly reiterated India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. He called out Pakistan for perpetuating cross-border terrorism and defended India’s recent counter-terror operation, Op Sindoor, as a legitimate and necessary act of national self-defence….
Crowds of yoga participants in various cities across China participated in the 11th International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations, highlighting the worldwide appeal of India’s message of well-being. In Beijing, hundreds unrolled their mats to practice yoga, celebrating IDY with a beautiful ‘Kirtan’ and the energising Common Yoga Protocol at the Old Chancery complex. “A…
Israel-Iran Conflict: The Middle East is currently facing a volatile, war-like situation as Israel and Iran continue to exchange aerial strikes. Tensions between the two nations have simmered for years, but the latest escalation began after Tel Aviv claimed that Tehran had moved closer to becoming a nuclear power. On June 13, Israel launched strikes…
New Delhi: After a gap of five years, the revered Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Sikkim recommenced on Friday with the ceremonial flagging off of the first batch of pilgrims by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur from the Nathula Pass. The batch comprises 33 pilgrims, accompanied by two nodal officers and one doctor from the Indo-Tibetan Border…
The book meticulously chronicles West Asia’s turbulent journey from the dawn of European colonialism to the complexities of the 21st century. It’s structured to provide a chronological and thematic understanding of the region’s historical backdrop, the interplay of political and economic forces, the rise of Islamic politics, and the nuanced relationship between India and West Asia.
