India US trade deal: Top Washington official says ‘America First’ in pact with Delhi, won’t make China-like mistakes

The United States will prioritise its national interests while expanding economic engagement and trade with India and will avoid repeating the mistakes it believes it made with China two decades ago, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Thursday. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Landau said Washington has drawn lessons … Read more

‘Egg On My Face’: Shashi Tharoor On Opposing India’s Stance On Russia-Ukraine War

Last Updated:March 19, 2025, 08:41 IST Shashi Tharoor admitted he was wrong in opposing India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, now believing India’s policy positions it to influence lasting peace The Congress MP said the policy adopted by India following the outbreak of the conflict meant that the country has actually a prime minister who … Read more

‘A PM who can hug both Putin and Zelenskyy’: Tharoor admits ‘egg on face’ moment on opposing India’s Russia-Ukraine stance | India News

Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday has acknowledged that his initial criticism of India’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine war has left him with “egg on his face.” Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Tharoor admitted that India’s neutral policy has positioned it as a key player in fostering … Read more

Thailand, Philippines seek closer India-Asean ties – Firstpost

Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A Manalo said that the Association of Southeast Nations has a duty to serve its own people and ensure the region’s development read more Asean members have realised that they are the “makers of their own destiny” and that the organisation’s main objective is to focus on … Read more

‘America first is not America alone’: At Raisina Dialogue, Tulsi Gabbard says US looking to strengthen ties with India | India News

Visiting US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said Tuesday that she was looking to build on the strong security partnership with India, including cyber security, emerging tech and Artificial Intelligence. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue, a conference organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi, Gabbard said she … Read more

27th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting reviews strategic partnership, trade, and regional cooperation

Manila [Philippines], March 13 (ANI): The 27th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting (AISOM), co-chaired by Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar and Undersecretary Ma Theresa P Lazaro of the Philippines, took place in Manila on Wednesday. The meeting brought together senior officials from all ASEAN member states, Timor-Leste, and the Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN to review progress on … Read more