Pope during his annual Christmas address (Reuters photo) Pope Francis on Wednesday called for an end to violence and the pursuit of peace across conflict zones worldwide.The 88-year-old pontiff was delivering his annual Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message, addressing the faithful gathered at St. Peter’s square in the Vatican. The Pope described the situation in…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday firmly responded to criticism over India’s purchase of “cheap oil” from Russia and said that the wars can’t be “solved on the battlefield.”“I get oil, yes. It is not necessarily cheap. Do you have a better deal?” Jaishankar said at Doha Forum panel on ‘Conflict Resolution…
Dr S Jaishankar speaking at the 10th MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome (Photo credit: X/DrSJaishankar) External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday condemned the terrorism and hostage-taking by Hamas during its conflict with Israel and reiterated India’s call for restraint and dialogue. Speaking at the 10th MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome, Jaishankar talked about the…
Donald Trump got the Latino vote and now he looks poised to announce the first Latino secretary of state: Marco Rubio. Once mocked as ‘Little Rubio’ by Trump, the former critic is now a firm pro-Trumper whose presence in the inner Trump team will be interesting given his neocon credentials. Positioned as a leading candidate,…
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal briefs the media, in New Delhi. NEW DELHI: In response to recent US sanctions against Indian entities, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) affirmed on Saturday that India is actively engaging with American authorities to address concerns surrounding the measures. The sanctions, imposed by the US State Department, target 19 Indian…
Two renowned mystics from different eras, Nostradamus and Baba Vanga, have made the same predictions about a devastating event set to occur in Europe in 2025. Baba Vanga, the Bulgarian prophetess who passed away in 1996, also expressed her worries about a conflict in Europe in 2025, which she believed would have devastating consequences for…
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…
Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday said he was constantly in touch with India, China and Brazil over the Ukraine war, adding these countries were making efforts to resolve the conflict. An agency report from Vladivostok quoted him as saying these countries could potentially act as mediators.“If there is a desire of Ukraine to carry on…
Ahead of his departure for Kyiv, PM Narendra Modi joined his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk in expressing deep concern over the war raging in Ukraine, including its “terrible and tragic” humanitarian consequences. In a joint statement, Modi and Tusk called for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in line with international law, consistent with the…
NEW DELHI: On his maiden state visit to the US, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke to a joint session of Congress, suggesting that American lawmakers are grappling with “self-doubt” precisely when strong US leadership is crucial, according to The Hill’s report on Friday.“You believed that freedom is the oxygen of humanity. The world needs…
