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Nikki Haley commits to focus to strengthening alliances with NATO

19 Feb 2024 13:17 PM IST

Indian-American Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley has outlined her commitment to bolstering alliances, expressing her administration’s focus on strengthening ties with NATO and several other countries, including India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. Haley voiced concerns about the potential threat to NATO if former President Donald Trump were

Nikki Haley Vows to Bolster NATO Alliances in Presidential Bid

19 Feb 2024 13:00 PM IST

Nikki Haley, an Indian-American Republican presidential candidate, has stated that if elected, her administration will enhance alliances with India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, in addition to NATO. Haley, 52, the former US Ambassador to the United Nations, stated that if former US President Donald Trump is re-elected,

India-France Naval Exercises in Bay of Bengal Showcase Symphony of Teamwork and Strategy

18 Feb 2024 13:26 PM IST

Aircraft from the Indian and French Navies recently collaborated over the Bay of Bengal, showcasing a display of teamwork and strategy. The Indian Navy highlighted this joint effort on social media, emphasizing the importance of the partnership. The Indian Navy’s post underscored that the shared experiences and lessons learned by

Bushra Bibi Challenges Toshakhana Conviction in Islamabad Court

18 Feb 2024 11:33 AM IST

Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, has challenged her conviction with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in the Toshakhana case, according to Dawn. This is happening at the same time that Imran Khan sought the court on Saturday to overturn his convictions in the Toshakhana

‘Putin will face consequences’ Alexei Navalny’s wife on his ‘death’

17 Feb 2024 11:21 AM IST

The Munich Security Conference took an unexpected turn into personal territory when Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of Alexei Navalny, addressed the audience following reports of his death. Navalnaya, present in Germany for the conference, took the stage after US Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking from a podium typically reserved for

Putin Critic’s Last Appearance On TV screen Day Before Death; Who was Alexei Navalny?

17 Feb 2024 09:42 AM IST

On the TV screen, Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned opposition leader, was observed looking out of a barred window, exchanging laughter and making light of his diminishing funds and the judge’s salary. Despite his incarceration, the 47-year-old seemed upbeat as he provided testimony via videolink on Thursday, with court officials captured

Alexei Navalny, a critic of Putin, shared his own expressions at Arctic prison during last weeks

17 Feb 2024 09:12 AM IST

Alexei Navalny, the prominent figure in Russia’s opposition, spent his last weeks in an Arctic penal colony serving a controversial 19-year prison term. Despite the challenging circumstances, Navalny communicated through his legal team, maintaining his signature optimistic and humorous style on social media. In a December 26 post, Navalny introduced

Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny passes away in prison

17 Feb 2024 08:55 AM IST

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny passed away on Friday at the Arctic prison colony where he was serving a 19-year sentence, as confirmed by Russia’s federal penitentiary service. Navalny lost consciousness after a walk, and despite immediate medical attention, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. The prison service stated, “Navalny felt bad

India-UAE friendship in limelight; political uncertainty in Pak

17 Feb 2024 07:19 AM IST

Amid the ongoing tensions between Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas, this week is concluding on a positive note as Indian PM’s visit to UAE showcased the strengthened partnership between the two nations and their commitment to contribute to the global objectives. On the other hand, amid the hung house in Pakistan, things

Imprisoned Putin critic Navalny dead, says Russia’s prison service

17 Feb 2024 07:16 AM IST

Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests, died in prison Friday, Russia’s prison agency said. He was 47. The Federal Penitentiary Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost

Taiwan tracks 8 Chinese military aircraft, 7 naval ships; deploys missile systems to monitor action

17 Feb 2024 07:11 AM IST

Amid escalating tensions, the Taiwan Ministry of National Defence tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels around Taiwan, Taiwan News reported. The aircraft and vessels were tracked between 6 am (local time) on Thursday and 6 am (local time) on Friday. Out of the eight People’s Liberation Army

US State Secy Blinken to meet China’s Wang Yi at Munich Security Conference: Report

17 Feb 2024 07:09 AM IST

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference, the US State Department said, as cited by Japan’s Kyodo news agency. The planned meeting on the sidelines of the security conference (February 16-18) is part of efforts to increase high-level