Russia-Ukraine War Live: The owner of the Wagner private military contractor who called for an armed rebellion aimed at ousting Russia’s defense minister, confirmed Saturday morning that he and his troops have reached a key Russian city after crossing the border from Ukraine.
June 24, 2023 / 12:24 PM IST
PM Modi’s US visit not about leveraging India to be ‘counterweight’ to China: White House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US was not about leveraging India to be a “counterweight” to China but to deepen ties, including defence cooperation, between the largest democracies of the world, a top White House official has said.
Prime Minister Modi on Saturday left for Egypt after concluding his state visit during which he held wide-ranging talks with President Joe Biden and addressed the joint session of the US Congress.
June 24, 2023 / 12:07 PM IST
Russian defence ministry tells Wagner troops they were deceived – Reuters
The Russian ministry of defence told Wagner fighters they were “deceived and dragged into a criminal adventure”, the state news agency RIA has reported, according to Reuters.
June 24, 2023 / 12:01 PM IST
Russia-Ukraine Live updates:
Russian defense ministry urges Wagner fighters to abandon Prigozhin.
June 24, 2023 / 11:59 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine Live updates:
Putin to address the nation as Wagner troops seize control of military HQ in southern Russia
June 24, 2023 / 11:23 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine War Live:
Russian military contractor says his rebelling troops downed a Russian military helicopter that fired on a convoy
June 24, 2023 / 11:22 AM IST
Russia-Ukraine War Live: Russian mercenary chief confirms he and his troops reached city in Russia
Yeveny Prigozhin posted a video of himself in Rostov-on-Don at the Russian military headquarters that oversees the fighting in Ukraine. He claimed that his forces had military facilities in the city under their control, including the air field. Other videos posted on social media showed military vehicles, including tanks, on the streets outside.
June 24, 2023 / 11:08 AM IST
New and glorious journey of India-US ties has begun, shaping lives, dreams & destinies: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that a new and glorious journey of the India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond to make the world better, as he wrapped up his four-day State Visit to the US.
Addressing a boisterous gathering of Indian community members at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center here on Friday, Modi said the full potential of the partnership between the two countries is yet to be realised.
June 24, 2023 / 11:07 AM IST
PM Modi’s first state visit to Egypt set to provide further impetus to bilateral strategic ties: Indian envoy
India’s multi-faceted relations with Egypt, which was elevated to a ‘Strategic Partnership’this year, will receive further impetus with the first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to this key Middle East nation, India’s ambassador here has said.
Prime Minister Modi will be arriving here Saturday evening at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. It will be the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister since 1997.
June 24, 2023 / 10:51 AM IST
PM Modi US visit highlights:
US President Joe Biden gifted PM Narendra Modi a T-shirt with his quote on AI: “The future is AI, America & India.”
Modi had quoted these lines in his speech at the US Congress on June 23. “In the past few years there have been many more advances in AI. Also, there has been even more momentous development in another AI, America and India,” he had said.
June 24, 2023 / 09:39 AM IST
CEO of Global Natural Resources opines on PM Modi’s speech in Washington:
Rakesh Malhotra, CEO of Global Natural Resources, emphasized the significance of India in his analysis of Prime Minister Modi’s speech at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington. According to Malhotra, it is crucial not to overlook India as it stands as a vital partner to the United States, contributing to job creation within the country. He further highlighted the pivotal role played by the Indian diaspora, emphasizing its critical importance in various aspects.
June 24, 2023 / 08:45 AM IST
India’s NASA connect:
In a ceremony held in Washington, India joined the prestigious group of nations by becoming the 27th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The signing event witnessed the participation of NASA Administrator Bill Nelson representing the agency, while Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s ambassador to the United States, signed the accords on behalf of India. The inclusion of India in this historic agreement further strengthens international cooperation in space exploration and underscores the country’s commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and space exploration endeavors.
June 24, 2023 / 08:00 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Cairo, Egypt after concluding his maiden State Visit to the United States.
June 24, 2023 / 07:21 AM IST
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