The United States today said respect for rule of law and judicial independence is a cornerstone of any democracy, referring to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi who was convicted and subsequently disqualified as a member of parliament in a defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark.
Tag: Global Diplomacy
Kremlin says western criticism will not change Putin’s plans
The Kremlin said Western criticism would not change plans announced by President Vladimir Putin to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbouring Belarus.
Kamala Harris swears in new Ambassador to India
Indian-American US Vice-President Kamala Harris swore in the former mayor of Los Angeles as the nation’s Ambassador to India.
Indian journalist attacked by Khalistan supporters in US; envoy gets threat
Washington-based Indian journalist Lalit Jha was reportedly physically attacked and verbally abused by Khalistan supporters in Washington while he was covering a pro-Khalistan protest outside the Indian Embassy.
Russia holding Belarus as nuclear hostage, claims Ukraine
Officials in Kyiv yesterday said Russia was holding Minsk as a “nuclear hostage” after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to ally Belarus.
US has significant concerns about China’s behaviour: John Kirby
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that the US has in some cases, significant concerns about China’s behaviour, particularly its coercive and aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea.
Khalistani supporters attack Indian consulates in UK, US as Punjab police crack down on Amritpal
Even as the Punjab police intensified their hunt for pro-Khalistan fugitive Amritpal Singh Sandhu and his organisation, pro-Khalistani protesters attacked the Indian High Commission in London and Indian consulate in San Francisco.
Japan PM Fumio Kishida arrives in India; set to discuss defense, tech deals
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in New Delhi today morning to explore ways to boost bilateral ties in a range of areas, including defence and security, trade and investment, and high technologies.
International Crime Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over human rights violations
The International Criminal Court issued warrants of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Putin and official Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova for war crimes.
US releases video showing Russian jet dumping fuel on drone
The US today released a minute-long declassified video footage of an armed Russian Su-27 aircraft conducting what it called “an unsafe/unprofessional intercept” of a US Air Force MQ-9 in international airspace over the Black Sea on March 14.
