'Won't allow our land to be used against India': Sri Lanka president amid Chinese influence in Hambantota port
Monday, 16 December 2024 Sri Lankan President Dissanayake assured India that Sri Lanka's territory would not be used against Indian interests during his first official visit to New Delhi. He expressed gratitude for India's support during Sri Lanka's economic crisis and affirmed his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. Dissanayake's visit comes amid growing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean region, raising concerns for India.
The high-level meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing marks a significant step towards normalizing India-China relations. The discussions will focus on resolving border disputes, ensuring peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), and implementing the recent...
Amidst rising tensions, Iran's foreign minister taunted Israel and questioned US President Trump's nuclear deal intentions. Actress Shefali Jariwala tragically.. IndiaTimes
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar marked the 50th anniversary of the Emergency by criticizing a controversial 1974 agreement that ceded Katchatheevu island.. IndiaTimes
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar thanked Iran for aiding the safe evacuation of Indian nationals during the recent conflict with Israel. Operation Sindhu,.. IndiaTimes
India successfully evacuated over 1,100 citizens from Iran and Israel. This evacuation was amidst rising tensions. Operation Sindhu brought back a total of 3,170.. IndiaTimes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the ‘Dharma Chakravarti’ title at Vidyanand's centenary. The event took place at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It marked.. IndiaTimes
In what may be called a tacit expression of its displeasure, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi kept a cryptic silence on India's role, the Iranian Embassy.. DNA
Supriya Shrinate, a Congress leader, has made accusations against Rajeev Singh, a BJP MLA. She alleges he orchestrated an assault on a train passenger. The.. IndiaTimes
Under 'Operation Sindhu,' India has successfully evacuated 517 nationals from Iran amidst escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. A special flight from.. IndiaTimes
India has refused to endorse the SCO's strong condemnation of Israel’s military strikes on Iran, signalling a diplomatic divergence within the Eurasian bloc. While China, Russia, and others denounced Israel’s actions, New Delhi maintained a neutral stance—underscoring its strategic balancing act between Iran and Israel. As India deepens its defence ties with Israel and economic interests with Iran, experts say New Delhi is trying to avoid choosing sides amid Trump’s sanctions, escalating tensions, and looming global instability.
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India is accelerating its space surveillance capabilities following Operation Sindoor, planning to launch 52 dedicated military satellites by 2029, with the.. IndiaTimes
SpaceX’s highly anticipated ninth Starship test flight ended in failure after a series of critical malfunctions mid-mission. Launched on May 27, 2025, from Starbase in Texas, the spacecraft initially achieved a successful ascent but quickly spiraled out of control due to a fuel system leak. The mission, which aimed to test reentry dynamics with missing heat-shield tiles and deploy eight Starlink simulator satellites, suffered multiple setbacks—including a booster loss and payload door failure.
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