This year, India signed the NASA-led Artemis Accords, which lays down a framework for space cooperation and lunar exploration plans among participating nations. Some experts believe this indicates New Delhi's inclination toward a Western alliance over one led by China-Russia.
The joint exercise by the Chinese and Pakistani navies commenced a day after the U.S. and India had a "2+2" ministerial dialogue, where they shared concerns about Beijing's increasing military assertiveness in the region.
The port will partly be owned by India's Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones Limited (APSEZ).
A response to International Business Times from Pannun's email id, listed on the SFJ website, clarified the Khalistani leader was warning about a "global blockade" of Air India and not a "bombing."
Joshua David, the national spokesman for Jehovah's Witnesses of India, told International Business Times that the group has largely been able to practice their faith freely with a few isolated incidents of violence.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will be meeting their Indian counterparts later this year to discuss "concerns and developments in the Indo-Pacific."
Jehovah's Witnesses have been the target of over 150 violent mob attacks in India since 2002, the group said. The Sunday bomb blasts claimed the lives of two women and a 12-year-old girl, while 50 others were wounded.
Epsilon Advanced Materials will reportedly get $33 million in incentives if the Indian company fulfills the hiring and investment criteria.
Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar said New Delhi asked Ottawa to reduce its diplomatic presence in India due to Canada's interference in Indian affairs.
China has signed oil and mining deals with the Taliban and also included Afghanistan in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is part of the BRI project.
About 500 people were killed in the Israeli airstrike on the Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital in central Gaza, the region's health ministry said. Israel blamed the incident on a misfired Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket.
The International Monetary Fund raised India's growth forecast to 6.3% in 2023 from an earlier forecast of 6.1%. Experts say that India's Covid-19 policies and other factors have armored the economy for a robust growth.
The Hamas attack has left Middle Eastern nations taking different stances, with UAE and Bahrain being more careful with their tone, while Kuwait, Oman and Qatar blame Israel's policies for the violence.
Military supplies have started flowing into Israel, which already receives about $3.8 billion from the U.S. in military aid. The U.S. military support to Israel could be crucial in preventing other major players in the region from getting involved in the war, says Vivek Mishra, a fellow with Observer Research Foundation's Strategic Studies Program.
Trudeau described India as a "growing economic power and important geopolitical player" and said Canada is serious about building closer ties with the South Asian country.
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Mathew Miller did not confirm whether the India-Canada diplomatic standoff over the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar will be discussed in an upcoming meeting.
The vessel Shi Yan 6 was described by Chinese media as a "scientific research vessel" with a 60-member crew that will dock in Sri Lanka to conduct ocean surveys.
The invitation to Biden to be the chief guest at the upcoming summit could be a signal of the expanding U.S.-India strategic partnership.
A senior Pentagon official said the U.S. relationship with India was not just necessary, but also "essential" in achieving Washington's strategy in the Indo-Pacific.
Putin lauded India for its "Make in India" initiative, which is part of New Delhi's efforts to galvanize the country's domestic manufacturing capabilities and increase export competitiveness.
India has been one of the frontrunners in demanding for UNSC reforms that would include changes to its permanent and non-permanent membership. But this would only be possible with the consensus of the current veto powers.
The U.S., India, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union announced a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC).