MUMBAI – Prime Minister Narendra Modi led tributes to India’s women cricketers after their “historic” triumph in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final on Sunday, where they defeated South Africa by 52 runs to claim their maiden world title. The victory at Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium marked a fairytale ending for the team, […]
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Modi skipped summit due to worries Trump would mention Pakistan: report
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stayed away from a regional leaders summit in Malaysia to avoid meeting US President Donald Trump and having a possible discussion about Pakistan, Bloomberg reported, quoting people familiar with the matter. The Indian prime minister was initially supposed to attend the meeting in person. However, he changed his plans at […]
What motivates Modi for war?
Narendra Modi’s politics is not just about policy; it is about performance, psychology, and identity. His drive toward confrontation with Pakistan and militarized nationalism reflects deeper motivations that scholars like Ervin Staub (1989) and Richard Barnet (1985) have long associated with the origins of war – needs for security, recognition, and collective pride that arise […]
Modi skips Malaysia visit to attend Asean summit virtually
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his planned visit to Malaysia for the upcoming Asean-related summits, opting instead to join the discussions virtually, officials confirmed on Friday. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and East Asia Summit will be held from October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur. The Ministry […]
Trump tells India’s Modi not to wage war on Pakistan
United States President Donald Trump has stated that he and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a phone call where they talked about having “no wars with Pakistan”. The US president has repeatedly claimed credit for ending the conflict between Pakistan and India earlier this year in May. India has denied the claim that the […]
Trump Says Modi Agrees to Stop Buying Russian Oil
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop purchasing oil from Russia — a decision Trump hailed as a “big stop” in global efforts to isolate Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. India and China are the largest buyers of Russian seaborne crude, benefiting […]
Congress Slams Modi Govt Over Exclusion of Women Journalists
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Saturday criticised the Narendra Modi government after women journalists were barred from attending a press conference held by visiting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. همدا مهال: د ا.ا.ا. بهرنیو چارو وزیر محترم مولوي امیرخان متقي د هند هیواد پلازمینه نوي ډهلي کي د افغان سفارت […]
Indian War Rhetoric Threatens Fragile Peace in South Asia
Frequent threats and aggressive assertions by Indian officials against Pakistan have once again cast a shadow over any prospects for dialogue between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, ensuring that a climate of hostility continues to dominate South Asia. Following the Pahalgam episode, the BJP-led government has intensified its campaign to vilify Pakistan, aided by hawkish sections […]
Modi staged pahalgam incident for electoral gains, alleges former Indian FM Yashwant Sinha
In a major political storm, former Indian Foreign Minister Yashwant Sinha has accused the Narendra Modi-led government of staging the Pahalgam incident for electoral advantage. Speaking in a televised interview with Indian media, the veteran politician and senior Trinamool Congress leader said the tragic event was “not a result of foreign interference” but a pre-planned […]
Rahul Gandhi’s old speech on China-Pakistan alliance resurfaces amid current tensions
ISLAMABAD – A 2022 speech by Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has gone viral amid rising Pakistan-India tensions and China’s vocal support for Islamabad. In the resurfaced clip, Gandhi warned that India’s biggest strategic goal should be to prevent Pakistan and China from forming a united front. The viral speech, delivered in the Indian Parliament […]