Washington, May 31 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing a fresh large-scale assault involving drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, while urging the United States to accelerate the supply and production of air defence interceptors that Kyiv says are critical to protecting civilians.In an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”, Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence and information shared by Western partners indicate…
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New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) India and the United States are set to resume negotiations on an interim bilateral trade agreement this week, with chief negotiators from both sides meeting in New Delhi for four days beginning June 1. The discussions are expected to focus on finalising the details and legal text of the proposed interim trade pact, whose broad framework was agreed upon earlier this year.The US delegation will be led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch, while India’s team will be headed by …
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Billionaire Gautam Adani has said that matters related to the Adani Group’s legal proceedings in the United States were now “behind us” and the conglomerate was focusing on accelerating investments across energy, transport, logistics and digital infrastructure as part of the next phase of growth.Gautam Adani said that the group’s biggest challenge was no longer access to capital but executing projects fast enough to meet India’s infrastructure and energy needs, particula…
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Bollywood actress Meenakshi Seshadri is one proud mother. The veteran star took to her social media account to celebrate a major milestone in her son Josh’s life as he graduated from Harvard University’s Class of 2026.Sharing a video from the graduation ceremony, Meenakshi expressed her joy and pride in a heartfelt note.The clip showed Josh dressed in a crisp white shirt, seated among fellow graduates during the ceremony.Congratulating her son on the achievement, she wr…
Washington, May 31 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States is close to reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran but warned that military action remains an option if negotiations fail.In an interview with Fox News at the White House, Trump said his administration’s priority is ensuring that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.”We’re close to a very good deal, and if we can make it good, otherwise we just start up with the Department of War, as we call it,” Trump said.Trump said Iran…
Washington, May 30 (IANS) The recent visit of US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to India followed a challenging phase in India-US ties marked by tariff tensions, renewed American engagement with Pakistan, ambiguity over Washington’s China policy and concerns regarding the Quad’s waning political urgency.While Rubio’s India visit concluded with the language of momentum, the subtext was repair. Officially, Washington and New Delhi projected the trip around the Quad – the four-nation grouping…
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) A Pillar-II signature project was announced by Australia, United Kingdom and the US (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership in Singapore on Saturday, Australia’s Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey made the joint announcement at the US Embassy in Singapore, where they reaffirmed their commitment to delivering the AUKUS partnership.The first ‘AUKUS Pillar II Sign…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) China’s centrally planned economic model is creating structural weaknesses that are increasingly visible in its economy, according to a report.An analysis by The National Interest argued that while Beijing’s tight political and economic control is often viewed as giving China a competitive advantage over market-driven economies, such centralisation is increasingly emerging as a source of economic weakness.While China’s system allows authorities to direct resources …
Singapore, May 30 (IANS) South Korea and Japan will resume their joint maritime search and rescue exercises (SAREX) starting early next month, Seoul’s defence chief said Saturday, calling it a “symbolic” move that reflects improving bilateral relations.South Korea’s Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back unveiled the plan in bilateral talks with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, held on the margins of the Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, Yonhap news agency reported…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives found that Chinese companies now control nearly 90 per cent of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves, raising concerns about environmental damage and over-exploitation of local communities, a new report has said.The report from Kenya-based Capital News cited the committee’s allegation that corruption and governance gaps have allowed some firms to operate with limited accountability.Chinese mining companies expose w…