Joe Biden Orders his Intelligence Agencies to Investigate the Origins of Covid-19
IN MARCH, President Joe Biden asked his spooks how the covid-19 pandemic had started. Contradicting claims made last year by Donald Trump, who said the intelligence services had shown him ve... Read more
Former South African President’s Trial Over Arms Deal Begins
The corruption trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma began Wednesday, more than 25 years after some of his alleged offenses. Zuma, who was president from 2009 until he was force... Read more
US-Russia to Work Towards Strategic Stability, China is the Elephant in the Room
The US-Russia engagement opens a new chapter between two former bitter foes. This move will wean away Russia from Chinese economic clutches. In a path breaking development, United States... Read more
Taliban Warn Afghan Neighbours Against Allowing US Bases
The Taliban warned Afghanistan’s neighbours Wednesday against allowing the United States to operate military bases on their soil, the insurgents insisting they would thwart such a... Read more
India’s external affairs minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, the first-ever physical meeting between the two after Indi... Read more
CISF Chief Jaiswal to be New CBI Director
An order issued by Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) stated that Jaiswal, a 1985-batch Maharashtra cadre Indian Police Force (IPS) officer, will be the CBI director for two years, or u... Read more
Sub Salvage Mission Brings Jakarta, Beijing Closer
Amid the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia was deeply saddened by the sinking of KRI Nanggala 402 last month. On April 21, the Indonesian Navy submarine sunk off the... Read more
The United States and the Taliban signed a historic agreement on 29 February 2020, putting an end to the longest-running conflict in American history, which cost a hefty US $2 trillion and a... Read more
What S Jaishankar’s New York Visit Says About Indo-US Ties
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s visit to New York and Washington this week highlights the new India-US synergy between bilateral, regional and multilateral issues. The th... Read more
Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates: Rain, Gusty Winds Hit Odisha Coast as Landfall Process Begins, Bengal on High Alert
Cyclone Yaas LIVE Updates: Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Yaas was centred over Northwest Bay of Bengal, 40 km East of Dhamra in Odisha on Wednesday morning, IMD said in a statement. It is likel... Read more