Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta had once revealed why she would not call actor Saif Ali Khan in a time of crisis.During her appearance on the second season of the reality chat show, “Koffee with Karan”, Preity shared that Saif had sent her a funny message while she was stuck in the Tsunami, facing a near-death experience.When host Karan Johar asked the ‘Veer-Zaara’ actress, “Who is the last person from the film industry you would think of in the following situation? If you were kidnapp…
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Naypyidaw, April 25 (IANS) Appointment of ex-Brigadier General and Myanmar’s former Ambassador to Beijing, Tin Maung Swe, as the Foreign Minister of the government led by President Min Aung Hlaing signals a move to deepen ties with China, a report highlighted this week. “After the international isolation that followed the massacres of August-September 1988, the Myanmar military, with its exceedingly brutal but whimsical actions and policies, turned to China for support but the relationship bec…
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The United States on Friday said its expanding naval blockade of Iran was tightening “by the hour”, as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted that Tehran faced a stark choice between a nuclear deal and mounting economic collapse under sustained American pressure.“Operation Epic Fury has delivered decisive military results in just weeks,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon, contrasting it with “endless wars of the past” that “dragged on for years and…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) India and the United States must rebuild “mutual respect, mutual sensitivity” and align on core interests as their relationship undergoes a “stress test” amid geopolitical shocks and economic frictions, speakers said at a high-level panel at the Hudson Institute. The discussion, part of the New India Conference, highlighted strains across strategic, economic and people-to-people pillars, even as participants stressed that the partnership remains durable and es…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) India’s relationship with the United States is under visible strain across its core pillars and needs urgent recalibration based on “mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest,” Ram Madhav said at the Hudson Institute’s New India Conference. The president of the India Foundation described the partnership as “a very important relationship” that will endure, but warned that recent developments have weakened its strategic, economic and people-to-p…
Washington, April 22 (IANS) A series of US ship seizures and maritime interdictions far beyond the Persian Gulf is marking a new phase in the conflict with Iran, as Washington moves to choke off Tehran’s oil lifelines and test its strategic limits.US forces on Tuesday (local time) seized a tanker in the Indian Ocean suspected of carrying Iranian oil, expanding operations well outside the Middle East, The Washington Post reported.The move follows a broader directive by the Trump administration …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi has commended the force for its role in safeguarding India’s maritime interests, particularly in ensuring energy security amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia. In his inaugural address at the Navy Commanders’ Conference 2026 on Tuesday, he noted the increased operational tempo and emphasised the importance of inter-services coordination, while underlining the need to maintain high combat readiness and adopt emerging tec…
Kathmandu, April 13 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Monday suggested that it could take some time for Prime Minister Balendra Shah to visit India, though he has already received an invitation from the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the southern neighbour. There is a long tradition of Nepali Prime Ministers making India their first foreign visit, although this practice has occasionally been broken due to various factors, including periods when relations between the …
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Indian Navy will hold the inaugural biannual Commanders’ Conference from April 14 to 16, at Nausena Bhawan in New Delhi, as announced by the Ministry of Defence on Sunday. This Conference takes place amidst the Indian Navy’s deployment in the Indian Ocean, where it is tasked with protecting oil tankers that are travelling towards India after passing through the Strait of Hormuz, in light of the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In an official statement, the Ministry of…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Mauritius has delivered a series of impactful outcomes across health, education, infrastructure, and green mobility, reaffirming India’s commitment to its Neighbourhood First policy, Vision MAHASAGAR, and support for the Global South. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit underscored a shared focus on sustainable and people‑centric partnership.Among the key outcomes was the signing of a Letter …