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India caught between Donald Trump's betrayal and China's diplomatic charm

India faces a diplomatic rethink as Trump imposes tariffs and China reaches out, but history reminds New Delhi not to trust either blindly

'Objectionable' cartoons on PM, RSS: SC grants anticipatory bail to Malviya

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave anticipatory bail to cartoonist Hemant Malviya who is accused of sharing allegedly objectionable cartoons of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS workers on social media. Noting that he has apologised on his Facebook and Instagram accounts, a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N V Anjaria gave the police liberty to seek cancellation of his bail in case the cartoonist did not cooperate in the probe. During the hearing, Malviya's counsel Vrinda Grover informed the court that an apology was given and that the petitioner had not yet been summoned. Additional Solicitor General K M Nataraj replied that summoning will take place only after all the evidence is gathered. Malviya was booked by police in Indore in May on a complaint filed by lawyer and RSS worker Vinay Joshi who alleged that he had hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and disturbed communal harmony by uploading objectionable material on social media. On July 15, a top court bench of Just

India grew 7.8% in Q1 despite global economic challenges: PM Modi

In a veiled rebuttal to the 'dead economy' jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, surpassing all expectations despite global uncertainties and challenges driven by economic self-interest. Speaking at the Semicon India 2025 conference here, he said GDP growth in April-June was better than 'every expectation, hope and estimate'. Indian economic performance came amidst global uncertainties and "aarthik swarth se paida hue chunautiya hai" (challenges stemming from economic self-interest), he said. "Once again, India has outperformed every expectation, every estimate, and every forecast," Modi said. While economies around the world are facing concerns and challenges driven by economic self-interest, India has achieved a growth rate of 7.8 per cent. Modi emphasized that this growth is visible across all sectors -- manufacturing, services, agriculture, and construction -- with enthusiasm evident everywhere, and added

Beyond the bullet train: Japan's expanding role in India's infrastructure

India and Japan ramp up ties with a $67 billion investment plan as Tokyo's funding footprint grows beyond bullet trains to metros, freight corridors, bridges, and water projects

World trusts India, is ready to build semiconductor future here: Modi

At Semicon India 2025, PM Modi said the world trusts India to build the semiconductor future, highlighting reforms, incentives, and youth talent powering the $1 trillion chip market

Semicon 2025: PM Modi receives first Made in India Vikram 32-bit processor

Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged companies to invest in India's semiconductor ecosystem, citing the country's stable policy, vibrant startup ecosystem, huge demand and growing talent pool

PM Modi concludes Japan-China visit, stresses India's stance at SCO Summit

Describing the visit as "productive" in a post on X, PM Modi said he emphasised India's position on key global issues during his engagements

GST overhaul may slash levies on shampoos, hybrid cars, TVs, electronics

Consumer electronics like air conditioners and televisions could see rates drop from 28% to 18%, ahead of the Diwali shopping season starting in October

China's Xi pushes a new global order, flanked by leaders of Russia, India

Xi was hosting more than 20 leaders of non-Western countries at a summit in the Chinese port city of Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

SCO can become a guide to inclusive world order: PM Narendra Modi

India refuses to endorse declaration supporting China's ambitious BRI

PM Modi speaks to Punjab CM Mann over heavy rains and flood crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann immediately after returning to Delhi from China to enquire about the flood situation in the state and assured him of every support needed. "Immediately after landing in Delhi, Prime Minister Modi called up Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to discuss the situation due to heavy rains and flooding in Punjab. He has assured him of all help and support to the state." The devastating floods in Punjab have so far claimed 29 lives, the maximum in Pathankot district, besides impacting the lives of more than 2.56 lakh people, state officials said on Monday. Twelve of the 23 districts in the state have been hit in a one-month period starting August 1, in what the state government has described as one of the worst flood disasters to hit Punjab in decades, an official bulletin said.

Hugs & handshakes: PM Modi, Russian President Putin send out a message

The Modi-Putin-Xi huddle, that took place before the start of the plenary session of the SCO summit, had Western media interpret it as a message to US President Donald Trump

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US-India ties continue to reach new heights: US Embassy amid fallout

The post comes amid strained relations between India and the US after the Donald Trump-led administration imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian imports

Putin shares limousine with PM Modi to travel to meeting venue in China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was offered a lift by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his AURUS limousine to reach the venue of their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit here on Monday. The two leaders continued their one-to-one dialogue on the way to the hotel where they were to be joined by members of their teams. However, on reaching the hotel they did not deboard the Russian president's limousine and continued their conversation for 50 minutes, Russian national radio station VestiFM reported. Later, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the two leaders had tet-a-tet in the car for about an hour. Modi also took to social media to share a photo of himself and the Russian president inside the limousine. After the proceedings at the SCO Summit venue, President Putin and I travelled together to the venue of our bilateral meeting. Conversations with him are always insightful, Modi said. Commentators in Moscow say perhaps this w

'India, Russia stand shoulder to shoulder': PM Modi tells Putin at SCO meet

At SCO Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails ties with Moscow and calls for dialogue for peace in Ukraine

Tianjin Declaration: SCO backs India, condemns Pahalgam terror attack

SCO leaders at Tianjin Summit strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support for India, calling for united action against terrorism and extremism

Xi invokes Panchsheel pact in talks with Modi: What is it, why it matters?

Asking to uphold the Panchsheel treaty, Xi said the five principles promoting peace and coexistence must be "cherished and promoted"

US wooed India for 30 years, Trump upended ties within few months

The United States is India's largest trading partner, and the tariffs are expected to devastate businesses across a range of sectors, causing factory closings, job losses and slower growth

No double standards are acceptable on terrorism: PM Modi at SCO summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at SCO summit said no double standards are acceptable on terrorism, and stressed security, connectivity and opportunity as India's vision