The Hague, May 17 (IANS) India strongly pushed back against questions relating to “press freedom” and “minority rights” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, as senior diplomat Sibi George delivered a firm and detailed defence of India’s democratic structure, constitutional framework and civilisational diversity. These remarks came as an answer to a Dutch journalist who questioned why both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Dutch leadership were not jointl…
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The Hague, May 17 (IANS) At the invitation of the Dutch counterpart Rob Jetten, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his official two-day visit to the Netherlands on Saturday. This marked Prime Minister Modi’s second visit to the Netherlands.In the morning of May 16, Prime Minister Modi was hosted by the Netherlands King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in the Hague for a bilateral meeting. They also hosted a luncheon for Prime Minister Modi.Prime Minister J…
Brussels, May 16 (IANS) China’s Taiwan policy reflects concerns over losing control of the historical narrative, domestic comparison, diplomatic influence and strategic containment. Taiwan represents a distinct governance model that contrasts with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) – “a living rebuttal to the idea that Chinese identity requires authoritarian rule,” a report mentioned this week. Writing for the European Times, Khedroob Thondup, the nephew of the Dalai Lama, said that Beijing c…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been referred to as the world’s most popular politician and the Prime Ministers of Nordic countries have a lot to learn from him, according to an article in Norway’s leading financial newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN). On May 18, Prime Minister Modi will visit Norway.India’s Prime Minister Modi will be received by King Harald, promote Indian business, meet with the Indian diaspora and attend an India-Nordic Prime Ministers’ meeting.”The N…
Berlin, May 11 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), accused the Pakistani military establishment of long-standing patronage of religious extremism and terrorism. He stated that the continued domination of the military over Pakistan’s political, economic, ideological, and social spheres poses a threat to democracy, regional peace, and long-term stability in South Asia.Taking to his social media platform X, Burfat said, “By repeatedly overthrowing elected represe…
Islamabad, May 9 (IANS) Pakistan-linked disinformation campaigns are not confined to regional tensions but are increasingly seen as efforts that can destabilise democracies, inflame violence, and undermine global trust. From heightening tensions with India to shaping narratives around conflicts in the Middle East, these activities are viewed as posing broader risks to international stability, a report highlighted on Saturday. According to a report in Athens-based ‘Directus’, Pakistan’s military-…
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday met Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata and extended support to her following the party’s crushing defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, while launching a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the conduct of the polls and the post-election situation in the state.The meeting took place at Banerjee’s Kalighat residence, where Yadav also met TMC national general secretary Abhishek Ba…
Bhopal, May 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday condemned the killing of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant Chandranath Rath in West Bengal, calling the incident ‘highly condemnable’ and saying that violence has no place in politics. “It is highly condemnable. Whoever has done this act, I believe that winning and losing elections is part of democracy, but if you lose an election and resort to such actions, this is exactly why the …
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) BJP MP, Manoj Tiwari, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, over her refusal to resign following the election defeat, alleging that her stance reflects a disregard for democratic principles and constitutional norms.Speaking to IANS, Tiwari said that there is no provision that mandates a Chief Minister to remain in office after losing political legitimacy and emphasised that the Constitution provides a clear and dignified path…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday said that the seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha members, who had switched over to the BJP last month, could have resigned from the party and re-contested on BJP ticket, if they had “enough courage”.Addressing reporters after his meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, Mann said: “If seven out of ten of our MPs come together and say that they have merged with another party, it cannot happen just by their own will. There a…