Modi Pakistan Policy

From inviting all neighbouring countries except China and Pakistan to his swearing-in ceremony, to strategic engagements at the G-7 summit in Italy, and now visits to Russia and Austria, Modi is making significant statements on the global stage.

It is possible we may see a more assertive foreign policy in Modi's third term, in which India's stance on big global issues will be better articulated. But to expect India to mediate between warring parties may still be a step too far.

PM Modi, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, spoke on a wide spectrum of issues ranging from the endorsement of Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal by Pakistan and highlighted his government's zero-tolerance policy on corruption.

Despite his deep imprint on Iran's foreign policy, Ebrahim Raisi's demise may not see any major foreign policy shifts in the region.

The world, which has been more used to a pontificating India of the past, today hears an Indian voice on the global stage that is capable of articulating a narrative of a responsible stakeholder.

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that some countries support terrorism as part of their foreign policy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to boost domestic manufacturing of defense systems is leaving India vulnerable to persistent threats from China and Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

The US "wouldn't endorse" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comment in parliament on India's foreign policy, the State Department spokesperson has said.

Congress's Rahul Gandhi held up the Global hunger Index figures today as proof of a "colossal failure" of the Narendra Modi government. In the Global Hunger Index report released on Wednesday, India ranked 102nd in the database of 117 nations and trailed Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Tim Roemer, former US ambassador to India who was responsible for broadening and deepening the US-India partnership, has accused Pakistan PM Imran Khan of increasing the volatility of the region and urged that the US policy should "remain steady towards strategic ties with India", and push Pakistan for "real results" on anti-terror cooperation.

Indians should stop buying from Chinese companies and the government should reconsider trade concessions to its biggest neighbour after China allied with Pakistan on Kashmir, according to an economic policy group linked with the ruling BJP.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to revoke its 'No First Use' pledge, which has been the cornerstone of its nuclear weapons policy for decades. "It is true that until now, India has strictly adhered to the 'No First Use' policy. But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances," Rajnath...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated that terrorists will not be spared, no matter where they hide. The reprisal would not be long in coming, he said a week after the Indian Air Force targeted a terror camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pakistan's Balakot.

The country felt the absence of Rafale jets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted, adding that the nation incurred a big loss due to the swaarthneeti (policy of self interest) and the politics surrounding the deal with France.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a joint statement on Wednesday, condemned "in the strongest terms" the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad. Both sides agree on the need to create "conditions necessary for resumption of ...

From inviting all neighbouring countries except China and Pakistan to his swearing-in ceremony, to strategic engagements at the G-7 summit in Italy, and now visits to Russia and Austria, Modi is making significant statements on the global stage.

It is possible we may see a more assertive foreign policy in Modi's third term, in which India's stance on big global issues will be better articulated. But to expect India to mediate between warring parties may still be a step too far.

PM Modi, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, spoke on a wide spectrum of issues ranging from the endorsement of Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal by Pakistan and highlighted his government's zero-tolerance policy on corruption.

Despite his deep imprint on Iran's foreign policy, Ebrahim Raisi's demise may not see any major foreign policy shifts in the region.

The world, which has been more used to a pontificating India of the past, today hears an Indian voice on the global stage that is capable of articulating a narrative of a responsible stakeholder.

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that some countries support terrorism as part of their foreign policy.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to boost domestic manufacturing of defense systems is leaving India vulnerable to persistent threats from China and Pakistan, according to officials with knowledge of the matter.

The US "wouldn't endorse" Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's comment in parliament on India's foreign policy, the State Department spokesperson has said.

Congress's Rahul Gandhi held up the Global hunger Index figures today as proof of a "colossal failure" of the Narendra Modi government. In the Global Hunger Index report released on Wednesday, India ranked 102nd in the database of 117 nations and trailed Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.

Tim Roemer, former US ambassador to India who was responsible for broadening and deepening the US-India partnership, has accused Pakistan PM Imran Khan of increasing the volatility of the region and urged that the US policy should "remain steady towards strategic ties with India", and push Pakistan for "real results" on anti-terror cooperation.

Indians should stop buying from Chinese companies and the government should reconsider trade concessions to its biggest neighbour after China allied with Pakistan on Kashmir, according to an economic policy group linked with the ruling BJP.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today underscored that India reserves the right to revoke its 'No First Use' pledge, which has been the cornerstone of its nuclear weapons policy for decades. "It is true that until now, India has strictly adhered to the 'No First Use' policy. But what happens in the future depends on the circumstances," Rajnath...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated that terrorists will not be spared, no matter where they hide. The reprisal would not be long in coming, he said a week after the Indian Air Force targeted a terror camp of the Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pakistan's Balakot.

The country felt the absence of Rafale jets, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted, adding that the nation incurred a big loss due to the swaarthneeti (policy of self interest) and the politics surrounding the deal with France.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a joint statement on Wednesday, condemned "in the strongest terms" the Pulwama terror attack in which 40 soldiers were killed by a suicide bomber of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad. Both sides agree on the need to create "conditions necessary for resumption of ...