While the government frames the move as a pragmatic victory for energy security amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the Opposition argues it exposes a newfound Indian dependency on Washington's "permission." The ruling BJP party hails this as a "diplomatic win" and a success of PM Mod
"It is not shocking that America is happy with the trade deal. As per the trade deal, we are decreasing the import tax, especially in the agricultural sector. They (US) are increasing it. The statement issued by the US Treasury Secretary regarding Russian oil is extremely catastrophic. Fr
Former R&AW Chief Vikram Sood on Friday stated that the war between the US-Israel vs Iran might go on for a while, adding that Iran is retaliating and is willing to die, unlike America.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has held the United States "fully responsible for bloodshed" in the region. According to an IRNA report, the Minister issued a stern indictment of Washington's policy, asserting that American actions are the primary cause of the ongoing conflict
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh stated Tehran has "no option" but to resist American and Israeli "invasion" to the "last bullet." Describing the conflict as a "heroic nationalist defence," he accused the US of "Nazi" tactics and reiterated the importance of Indo-Persian
Bonnie Glick, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, stated the US aims to destroy Iran's ballistic and nuclear capabilities, predicting the conflict could end within weeks. Meanwhile, Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America, emphasised that India's
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday cornered the Central government after US permitted Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, which he believed is "American blackmail" on India.
Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director of ORF America, stated at the Raisina Dialogue 2026 that global conflicts necessitate "unexpected arrangements" and "carve outs" to balance geostrategic competition with economic stability. He noted that even during crises, the US remains conscious of gl
"US citizens in Kuwait should depart the country, if they can do so safely, using commercial or other available transportation options. US citizens unable to depart should shelter in place," the statement noted.
The US President on Thursday (local time) said that the American military, working closely with "wonderful" Israeli forces, is destroying Iran's missiles and drone capability "every single hour."
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, on Thursday, issued a blistering rebuke of US President Donald Trump following the deadly strike on a school for girls in Minab, southern Iran, sharply criticising America's "peace through strength" doctrine and directly ch