SRINAGAR: As Indian PM Narendra Modi arrived in held Kashmir for his first visit since he scrapped its special status under Article 370 of India’s constitution, Pakistan dismissed the move as “part of India’s efforts to portray normalcy” in the disputed region.“We believe that these efforts to project normalcy are a facade and tourism cannot be promoted in a situation where local people are being

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than ₹6,400 crore at the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ programme here during his first visit to the Kashmir valley after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.The projects included holistic agriculture development program worth about ₹5,000 crore and multiple projects related to

The Defence Minister told NDTV the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, therefore, prioritised not just the defence sector but also ensuring self-relianceNew Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday emphasised the role of innovation in creating military technology and hardware, arguing that while imitation might be quicker and cheaper, a reliance on copying also meant

Tokyo: Highlighting India’s leadership among the Global South, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said the 125 countries of the platform placed their trust in India and that China skipped the two meetings convened by India last year to listen to their concerns.Addressing the Nikkei Forum on the India-Japan partnership in Tokyo, India’s top diplomat said that countries of the Global

Tokyo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasised that India-Japan ties will both draw strength from larger activities together, especially from the Quad.Speaking at Nikkei Forum on the India-Japan Special Strategic Partnership, EAM said that solutions for India and Japan nationally, as well as regionally and globally, lie there."My argument is that India-Japan ties will both

Washington: US President Joe Biden delivered his fourth State of the Union address and told the nation in his annual address on Thursday that the American economy is the "envy of the world" and the US stands up against China’s unfair economic practices.Touting his policy towards China, Biden said, "We’re standing up against China’s unfair economic practices. And standing up for peace and