As tensions rise between India and the United States over trade and tariff disputes, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has urged Washington not to jeopardize its long-standing relationship with New Delhi. Her comments followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on Indian imports along with an additional 25 percent penalty tied to India’s continued energy trade with Russia. Haley emphasized tha

Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace until September 23, further escalating the ongoing standoff with India. The Pakistan Airports Authority issued a fresh Notice to Airmen confirming the extension, which will apply to all Indian aircraft, both civilian and military, as well as those leased or owned by Indian carriers. This extension marks another chapter in the tit-for-tat measures that have defined the strained relationship betw

A devastating tragedy struck western Afghanistan when at least 79 people, including 17 children, lost their lives in a horrific bus accident in Herat province near the Iranian border. The victims were Afghan deportees who had been expelled from Iran and were traveling to Kabul when their bus collided with a motorbike and another vehicle late on Tuesday night. The crash quickly turned into a disaster when one of the vehicles, reportedly carrying fuel, caught fir

The imposition of tariffs on India by President Donald Trump has triggered widespread debate in policy circles, not only in India but also in the United States, where senior officials have issued contradictory statements about the rationale behind this decision. Trump recently announced a 50 per cent tariff on India as a punishment for purchasing Russian oil, but in a move that has raised eyebrows, he refrained from imposing any similar measures on China, a cou

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on Tuesday, following a series of high-level talks by the visiting dignitary with India’s key officials, including National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The meeting focused on further strengthening bilateral ties between India and China, with an emphasis on the importance of stability and peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).