Sanae Takaichi (Reuters file photo) Sanae Takaichi, a conservative leader and protégé of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is aiming to become Japan‘s first-ever female prime minister.Japan’s ruling party is set to elect its new leader on Friday, with the victor poised to become the country’s next prime minister. Among a record nine candidates, three…
File photo: Former US President and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Several Iranian nationals have been indicted on criminal charges connected to the hacking of former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, reported the New York Post. As per Politico, a federal grand jury approved the indictment on Thursday, and the justice department…
WASHINGTON: Rare Indian antiques Washington is returning to New Delhi formed the backdrop of a “Fab” future in US-India ties as the two sides announced an unprecedented collaboration to establish a futuristic semiconductor plant in India aimed at advancing national security for both countries. The agreement, hailed as a “watershed arrangement” between the two sides,…
NEW DELHI: India is set to establish its first national security semiconductor fabrication plant that will supply chips to the US armed forces, allied militaries, and Indian defense forces. The announcement follows a groundbreaking agreement between India and the United States, as detailed in the joint fact sheet released after the meeting between Prime Minister…
PARIS: The French presidential palace unveiled a new centre-right govt Saturday, more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions as France grapples with economic and diplomatic challenges.Conservative French Prime Minister Michel Barnier put together the government after weeks of difficult negotiations, and President Emmanuel Macron approved it.The new…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed the need for the country’s security and law enforcement agencies to identify and tackle emerging national security challenges such as narcotics, rogue drones and online frauds “before they turn into major challenges”.In his concluding remarks at the two-day national security strategies conference – attended by the…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Saturday stressed the need for the country’s security and law enforcement agencies to identify and tackle emerging national security challenges such as narcotics, rogue drones and online frauds “before they turn into major challenges”.In his concluding remarks at the two-day national security strategies conference – attended by the…
NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a separate bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of BRICS Summit in Russia next month.During a one-on-one meeting with National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval, Putin conveyed his proposal and extended warm regards to PM Modi, referring to him as “a great friend…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the impending creation of integrated theatre commands, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told the armed forces to evolve a ‘joint military vision‘ and prepare for challenges the country may face in future wars, amid the continuing military confrontation with China and turmoil in the neighbourhood.“India is a peace loving nation…
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh forest department has yet again denied an RTI request for information on Project Cheetah, citing ‘national security concerns’.RTI activist Ajay Dubey, who requested records on management and finances of Project Cheetah, is stunned at having his second request turned down. “I will appeal to the information commission and move court against the…
