Evening news wrap: MEA says India and China ‘partners, not rivals’; US journalist calls tariffs on India ‘disrespectful’ & more

India Hits China Where It Hurts Most, Teams Up With China’s Top Rival As Beijing Fumes | Details

In a bold diplomatic and military move, India hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with full state honours—while simultaneously dispatching warships for joint patrols in the South China Sea. INS Delhi, INS Shakti and INS Kiltan sailed alongside Philippine vessels inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone, triggering a subtle yet unmistakable warning to China. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed support for freedom of navigation, calling the waters part of the “global commons.” The joint drill coincided with Marcos’ five-day India visit, where the two nations signed a landmark Strategic Partnership agreement to boost defence, maritime cooperation, disaster relief and cyber security. While India didn’t name China, Beijing’s rebuke of “third-party interference” left little ambiguity. The coordinated political hospitality and military manoeuvres signal India’s rising Indo-Pacific assertiveness and a strategic alignment with one of China’s fiercest regional rivals—firmly placing New Delhi in the emerging anti-China security web across the Indo-Pacific. #IndiaPhilippines #SouthChinaSea #ModiMarcos #IndiaChinaTensions #IndoPacific #MaritimeSecurity #PhilippinesNavy #IndianNavy #FreedomOfNavigation #UNCLOS1982 #StrategicPartnership #IndiaDefence #ChinaPhilippinesTension #BeijingWarning #IndoPacificSecurity #IndiaWarships #ModiForeignPolicy #MarcosInIndia #GeopoliticsAsia #IndiaChinaRivalry

PM Modi Unveils Kartavya Bhavan: India's New Power Fortress for MHA & MEA | Inauguration Day Details

As India prepares for a major shift in its administrative power hub, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan 3 — the newest and most advanced government office complex in Lutyens’ Delhi. This massive structure will now house critical ministries including the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), symbolizing a bold step towards centralizing India’s internal security and foreign diplomacy under one futuristic roof. From strategic design to political symbolism, here’s your exclusive first look and curtain raiser into what could become the new nerve center of India’s governance. #KartavyaBhavan #ModiGovernment #MHA #MEA #PMModi #DelhiNews #CentralVista #IndiaPolitics #PowerCenter #ModiInauguration #FirstLook #LutyensDelhi #IndianBureaucracy #GovernanceReform ~HT.318~ED.103~PR.274~

India Defies U.S Tariffs As Modi Refuses To Curb Russian Crude Imports | Trade War Escalates

Washington’s high-stakes pressure campaign against India has backfired. Despite unprecedented tariffs and repeated threats over Russian oil imports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has refused to bend. Russian crude still accounts for nearly one-third of India’s imports, and refiners show no signs of slowing down. Reports suggest Modi even ignored four calls from Donald Trump, signaling India’s sovereignty is not for sale. Instead of bowing, New Delhi is deepening its BRICS diplomacy — sending top aides to Moscow, hosting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, and preparing for a landmark trip to China where Modi will meet Putin at the SCO summit. For the US, the outcome is bitter: higher prices for its own consumers, while India expands its strategic clout. As global power balances shift, Modi has made it clear — India won’t be bullied. #India #Modi #USTariffs #RussianOil #BRICS #China #Putin #SCO #Geopolitics #USIndia #GlobalSouth #TradeWar #Washington #Delhi #Moscow #Beijing #Trump #Zelensky #EnergyCrisis #Independence ~GR.122~HT.408~ED.194~

BRICS vs The West: Lavrov Calls Out US 'Sanction Hypocrisy' |India & China Push For MULTIPOLAR World

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, alongside India’s S. Jaishankar, accused the U.S. of weaponizing the dollar and using sanctions as “economic colonialism.” Lavrov warned that even allies are unsafe from Washington’s unpredictability, framing BRICS as a counterbalance to Western dominance. India backed the bloc, stressing it is “not anti-West, just not Western.” With BRICS expanding to include nations like Iran, UAE, and Egypt, the bloc now represents over 40% of the global population, aiming to reshape financial systems, technology, and influence in the Global South. #BRICS #Lavrov #Jaishankar #GlobalSouth #Russia #India #China #Sanctions #WesternHypocrisy #MultipolarWorld #USSanctions #Geopolitics #WorldOrder #EconomicColonialism #BRICSExpansion #GlobalPolitics #AltFinance #NewDevelopmentBank #BRICSVsG7 #AntiDollar #GlobalShift #BRICSPower #EconomicAlliance #StrategicShift #WestVsBRICS #NonAligned #TradeWars #GlobalInfluence #TechSovereignty #GlobalBalance Also Read India at the Heart of BRICS: The Pivot in a Multipolar World :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/india-at-the-heart-of-brics-the-pivot-in-a-multipolar-world-7825477.html?ref=DMDesc US Senator Warns India, China, Brazil of 'Severe Tariffs' Over Russian Oil Purchases :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-senator-warns-india-china-brazil-of-severe-tariffs-over-russian-oil-purchases-011-7807339.html?ref=DMDesc BRICS Leaders Push For India And Brazil's Inclusion As Permanent Members Of UN Security Council :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/brics-leaders-push-for-india-and-brazils-inclusion-as-permanent-members-of-un-security-council-7794021.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~GR.122~

‘We are not the…’ India-Russia’s CHILLING Warning To Trump |Secret Deals Forged Behind Kremlin Doors

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow in a high-stakes diplomatic engagement, signaling deeper coordination between the two strategic partners. The meeting comes amid shifting global power balances and ongoing geopolitical turbulence, where both nations reaffirmed their commitment to a multipolar world order. Lavrov welcomed Jaishankar warmly, highlighting the growing role of SCO, BRICS, and G20 in reshaping international politics. Jaishankar emphasized that India and Russia’s shared goal was to maximize complementarity, expand cooperation, and prepare for the upcoming annual summit. Both ministers discussed political ties, economic trade shifts, and bilateral projects, finding what Jaishankar described as “a lot of solutions.” Their exchange underscored the resilience of the India-Russia relationship despite global uncertainties and Western pressures. With evolving world dynamics, the Moscow dialogue set the tone for stronger bilateral outcomes and reinforced the enduring nature of the special strategic partnership. #IndiaRussia #Jaishankar #Lavrov #MoscowDiplomacy #Geopolitics #StrategicPartnership #GlobalOrder #MultipolarWorld #BRICS #SCO #G20 #Diplomacy #ForeignPolicy #IndiaForeignPolicy #RussiaIndiaTies #AnnualSummit #GlobalPolitics #BilateralRelations #JaishankarLavrov #InternationalRelations ~PR.152~HT.96~

Pakistan R*pe Gangs in UK | Countless Victims, Disturbing Patterns | UK Expert Reveals

Tesla CEO & Former Trump colleague Elon Musk has raised alarm over the issue of Pakistani R*pe Gangs in the UK responsible for sexu@l assault of teenage girls, calling the ‘R*ape of UK’. In conversation with OneIndia’s Nagen Singh, Burzine Waghmar, SOAS South Asia Institute, London reveals how illegal immigrants from Pakistan are behind this and how the UK govt has proven to be incompetent in dealing with them. Watch! #ElonMusk #UKNews #PakistaniGangs #UKCrisis #GroomingGangs #TeenageVictims #BurzineWaghmar #OneIndia #Sexu@lExploitation #MuskSpeaksOut #BreakingNews #UnitedKingdom #UKPolitics #CrimeCrisis #JusticeForVictims #SocialCrisis #UKGovernment #ImmigrationDebate #HumanRights #GlobalNews Also Read Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against Apple And OpenAI Alleges Unfair Competition For ChatGPT On IPhones :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/elon-musk-lawsuit-against-apple-openai-competition-011-7840705.html?ref=DMDesc Elon Musk's XAI Develops Baby Grok AI Chatbot To Ensure Child Safety Online :: https://www.oneindia.com/artificial-intelligence/elon-musks-xai-launches-baby-grok-ai-chatbot-for-children-011-7806815.html?ref=DMDesc Tesla Model Y Launched In India: Price, Features, Variants, Colours, Deliveries & More :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/tesla-model-y-car-price-in-india-check-car-deliver-waiting-period-variants-features-colours-ot-7801577.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~GR.124~ED.102~

Starmer’s ‘Masterclass’ on dealing with ‘Capricious, Petty Minded’ Trump| Burzine Waghmar explains

In conversation with OneIndia’s Nagen Singh, Burzine Waghmar, SOAS South Asia Institute, London reveals how UK PM Keir Starmer trained Volodymyr Zelensky before his meeting with Donald Trump in order to avoid a repeat of the February meeting at the White House. Waghmar calls Trump a ‘Capricious, Petty Minded and Thick Skinned’ Politician and says that Starmer delivered a ‘masterclass’ in how to deal with Trump. He even added that Trump ‘has no ideology’ and that is why he hosted Pakistani Field Marshall Asim Munir at the White House. #SCOSummit #China #NewWorldOrder #Putin #Modi #Russia #India #Asia #Eurasia #GlobalPolitics #TianjinSummit #Geopolitics #TradeTensions #USChinaRelations #BRICS #GlobalLeadership #WorldOrder #ChinaSummit #SCO2025 #GlobalAlliance #MultipolarWorld #InternationalRelations #ChinaRussia #ChinaIndia #SCOLeaders #StrategicPartnership #ChinaDiplomacy #PowerShift #EastMeetsWest #SCO #Trump #Zelensky #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar Also Read Welfare of 2.8 Bn People Is Linked To India-China Ties: PM Modi To President Xi :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/welfare-of-2-8-bn-people-is-linked-to-india-china-ties-pm-modi-to-president-xi-7846223.html?ref=DMDesc PM Modi Tells Xi in Tianjin: India Wants Stronger Ties Built on Mutual Respect :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/india-ready-to-take-ties-forward-with-china-says-pm-modi-during-tianjin-meeting-011-7846207.html?ref=DMDesc Modi, Xi To Meet In Tianjin After 10 Months At SCO Summit :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/chinasco-modi-xi-7846133.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~ED.103~

Trump-Modi Bromance Over? ‘A hostile call, No Nobel & Tariffs’ | What went wrong between Modi, Trump

In conversation with OneIndia’s Nagen Singh, Political Commentator Brad Bannon from the Washington, D.C. throws light on what went wrong between President Trump and PM Modi. He says that there are reports that Trump wanted India to nominate him for Nobel Peace Prize for mediation between India-Pakistan, which PM Modi flatly refused, saying that U.S. had no role in India-Pak ceasefire, which was brought about bilaterally between the 2 nations. #Trump #Modi #IndiaUSRelations #TradeWar #Tariffs #BreakingNews #IndiaUSTrade #GlobalEconomy #TrumpTariffs #ModiTrump #EconomicPolicy #Diplomacy #Geopolitics #USIndiaTies #BilateralTrade #TrumpVsModi #TradeDeal #BusinessNews #EconomicTensions ~ED.103~GR.122~HT.96~