Big worry for India as Bangladesh brings Pakistan Army to strategic ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor in West Bengal to…

In another controversial step that could further impact the deteriorating India-Bangladesh relations, a delegation of senior officials of the Pakistan Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) recently visited Rangpur Division in northern Bangladesh, which is located near the strategic ‘Chicken’s Neck’, aka the Siliguri Corridor. India-Bangladesh relations: Bangladesh, which adopted a confrontational stance towards India since […]

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India and US trying to arrange early meeting between Modi and Trump, sources say

Indian and U.S. diplomats are trying to arrange a February meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, two Indian sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. India, a strategic partner of the United States in its efforts to counter China, is keen to enhance trade relations with the […]

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US and India discuss concerns about ‘irregular immigration,’ State Department says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, concerns related to “irregular migration” on Tuesday, the State Department said. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT New U.S. President Donald Trump took office on Monday and issued a raft of executive orders that aim to clamp down on illegal immigration and advance his goal […]

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Security forces raid in Chhattisgarh, 20 Maoists killed

At least 20 Maoist rebels have been killed in a gunfight in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh during a security operation. Home Minister Amit Shah has called the operation by the security forces against the Maoist rebels a major success. They were killed in a gunfight in the state’s Gariaband district on Monday night, Chhattisgarh […]

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India’s ambition to become the backbone of the global economy is fading

At the moment, one dollar is equal to 86.54 Indian rupees. A couple of days ago, the figure had reached 87 rupees. The rupee is gradually weakening against the dollar. The price is falling sharply. The question is, why? What are the reasons behind this decline? In 2014, the price of one dollar was 61 […]

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India’s budget session to be held from January 31 to April 4

The first part of the Budget Session will have nine sittings from January 31 to February 13 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address and Sitharaman will reply to the discussion on the budget. Parliament’s Budget Session will held from January 31 to April 4, with […]

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RG Kar rape and murder: Court sentences Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment

Sanjay Roy, who was convicted of raping and murdering a female doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. A court in Sealdah sentenced him to this sentence on Monday (January 20). Sanjay Roy, a former citizen volunteer of the Kolkata Police, was brought to the court today […]

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India’s economy set for rebound but food inflation needs monitoring: cenbank

In India, there is a “conducive quickening” of high-frequency economic activity indicators in the second half of 2024-25, signalling implicit pick up in real gross domestic product growth for this period, the Reserve Bank of India said. India’s economic growth is poised to rebound as domestic demand regains strength, but “stickiness” in food inflation warrants […]

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India says it seeks to strengthen relationship with Afghanistan

Indian foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi seeks to strengthen its relationship with the people of Afghanistan. The remarks come after India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai last week. Indian foreign ministry’s spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, told reporters […]

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