Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Karnataka BJP on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his criticism of India’s stand amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict.It can be recalled that amid the West Asia conflict, LoP Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must speak up and answer as to whether he supports the assassination of a head of state as a way to define the world order.LoP Gandhi said the unilateral attacks on Iran, as well as I…
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Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressing deep concern over the escalating geopolitical tensions in parts of the Middle East and their impact on Kannadigas and other Indian nationals stranded in the region.In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that advisories issued by the Ministry of Civil Aviation regarding airspace restrictions and Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) across several West Asian countries have …
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for Defence, Sanjay Seth, on Monday, ceremonially flagged in the Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Kaundinya in Mumbai Harbour, marking the successful completion of her maiden overseas voyage to the Sultanate of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, an official said. The flag-in at Mumbai marked the culmination of a landmark maritime heritage revival project and underscored India’s continuing commitment to maritime outreach, cultural diplomacy an…
Tokyo, Feb 25 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is on a visit to Japan. Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora in Tokyo, he said that previous governments kept the state in “darkness” due to their inclination towards corruption and lawlessness, asserting that his government brought UP “into the light” by all-around improvement in law and order, infrastructure and power supply.The Chief Minister spoke about what he described as UP’s transformation from “darkness t…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel for a two-day state visit, where he will hold wide-ranging discussions with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, and also address the Israeli Parliament, Knesset – the first by any Indian Prime Minister. Israeli PM Netanyahu received PM Modi at the Tel Aviv airport, as he did during the last visit in July 2017, and the two leaders over the next two days are expected to engage at various platforms, including Prime Ministe…
Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) Lauren Dagan Amos, a Tel Aviv-based expert who researches Indian politics and foreign policy, reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, saying there is an atmosphere of pride, gratitude, and excitement in Israel regarding the trip.According to Amos, India’s rapid economic growth, digital transformation, and strengthening diplomacy are key topics of discussion during the visit. She told IANS that people are very eager to see the Prime Minister, as he c…
Jerusalem, Feb 25 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in Israel on Wednesday expressed excitement over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, describing it as a ‘very special day’ for them and a moment of pride for Indians worldwide.Speaking to IANS, several members of the Indian community shared their enthusiasm about the Prime Minister’s arrival and his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.One member of the diaspora said, “I have been living in Israel for 12 years. In …
Jerusalem, Feb 25 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his two-day State visit to Israel on Wednesday, President Isaac Herzog stated that the people of Israel look forward to welcoming him. In a post on X, Herzog stated, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the State of Israel and the people of Israel look forward to welcoming you to Israel.”His statement came in response to PM Modi’s departure statement on X, where he mentioned that he is looking forward to his engagements with his Isra…
New Delhi/Tel Aviv, Feb 25 (IANS) As he departed for his two-day visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he is looking forward to his engagements with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, aimed at further strengthening cooperation across various domains and exchanging views on regional and global issues.Prime Minister Modi is visiting Israel on Wednesday and Thursday. During this visit, both nations will establish new goals for their Strategic Partnership and further thei…
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would raise the issue of the “genocide of thousands of innocent men, women, and children” in Gaza during his upcoming visit to Israel and demand justice for them. Taking to social media platform X, Priyanka Gandhi wrote, “I hope that the Hon Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji mentions the genocide of thousands of innocent men, women and children in Gaza while addressing the Kne…