Category: Geo Politics

Trump Taps Indian-American Krishnan for Senior Policy Role in Artificial Intelligence

Manish Kumar

Krishnan, who has previously led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook, and Snap, will collaborate with David O. Sacks, the White House AI and Crypto Czar.   San Francisco: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Indian American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author Sriram Krishnan as Senior White House Policy Advisor on Artificial Intelligence. “Sriram Krishnan will serve as the Senior Policy Advisor for Artificial Intelligence at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,” Trump said on Sunday as he announced a number of appointments on artificial…

India-China Relations: Border Issues to Be Discussed in Beijing Talks

Manish Kumar

The Special Representatives meeting between Ajit Doval and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi will be held after a five year gap. The SR meeting last took place in 2019. India and China, after a prolonged gap of five years, will hold the Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on border issues in Beijing on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed in an announcement. India and China have been showing the zeal to improve ties in recent times. The MEA said that the two sides will discuss the management of peace…

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Immunity Appeal in Hush Money Case

Manish Kumar

A Manhattan judge has denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting claims tied to the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling. The case’s future remains uncertain as Trump prepares to return to office. On Monday, a Manhattan judge denied President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to dismiss his hush money conviction, rejecting arguments that the US Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity ruling should invalidate the case. The ruling, however, left the case’s long-term future uncertain as Trump’s lawyers pursue other avenues for dismissal. Highlights from Trump’s defense Trump’s legal…

PM Modi receives Deputy PM and Foreign Minister of the UAE

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates today.   Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to the President of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He expressed satisfaction at the frequent high-level visits and exchanges, including the visit of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in September 2024, which marked a generational continuity in bilateral relations.…

Rajnath Singh Meets Russian President Putin in Moscow to Strengthen Defence Ties

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Rajnath Singh Russia visit: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a three-day official visit to Russia. Upon arrival in Moscow, Singh received a warm welcome on Sunday night from the Indian Ambassador to Russia, Venkatesh Kumar, and Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, Alexander Fomin. Rajnath Singh Russia visit: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Tuesday (December 10) on the sidelines of the 21st session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC). The Union Minister conveyed warm greetings of Prime…

Chinmoy Das Booked in Another Case in Bangladesh Amid Rising Public Anger

Manish Kumar

ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested after a sedition case was filed against him. He was accused of allegedly undermining the integrity of the Bangladeshi flag. A fresh case has been filed against him by a member of the fundamentalist group Hefazat-e-Islam. ISKOCN monk Chinmoy Krishna Das was on Sunday booked in a fresh case regarding a clash on the court premises in Chittagong, according to media reports. According to the Dhaka Tribune newspaper, the case names the Hindu leader as the prime accused along with 164 identified individuals…

ISIS Targeted in US Airstrikes as Syria’s Civil War Escalates Post-Assad

Manish Kumar

The US conducted over 75 airstrikes targeting ISIS camps in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. CENTCOM confirmed no civilian casualties. President Biden reiterated America’s commitment to preventing an ISIS resurgence. US Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out dozens of precision airstrikes on December 8, targeting ISIS camps and operatives in central Syria. The attacks were aimed at destroying and undermining the operational capacity of the terrorist group and preventing its resurgence. Advanced military assets, including B-52 bombers, F-15s, and A-10s, were used to effectively hit more than 75…

Travel Alert: India Advises Caution for Its Citizens in Violence-Stricken Syria

Manish Kumar

Syria violence: The Indian government on Friday (December 6) issued a travel advisory for Syria, strongly advising Indian nationals to avoid all travel to the country until further notice. This warning comes in light of the situation prevailing in Syria, which poses significant risks to travellers. “In view of the situation prevailing in Syria, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all travel to Syria, until further notification,” the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release. Those who can, are advised to leave by the earliest available commercial flights…

Russia’s ‘Make in India’ Ambitions: A New Era of Bilateral Cooperation

Manish Kumar

A Strategic Pivot in Indo-Russian Relations Russia’s burgeoning interest in India’s manufacturing sector signals a transformative phase in Indo-Russian economic ties. Speaking at the 15th VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded India’s business environment, emphasizing the profitability of investing in the country. Acknowledging the strides made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Putin highlighted the alignment between Russia’s import substitution agenda and India’s “Make in India” initiative. This evolving partnership is poised to redefine global perceptions of collaboration between emerging economies, particularly in the wake of…

India on High Alert as Bangladesh Stations Turkish Drones Near Border: Sources

Manish Kumar

Sources said the Army was verifying reports on the deployment of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) close to the border with India. These drones were recently acquired by Bangladesh. Development comes amid increase in terrorist activity along border Bangladesh deploys Bayraktar TB2 drones near West Bengal India ups vigilance, may opt for counter-drone operations India has intensified surveillance along the Bangladesh border amid reports that the neighbouring country has deployed Turkey-made drones near West Bengal, sources told India Today. The development comes against the backdrop of intelligence inputs indicating…