Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has sharply criticised President Donald Trump's tariff policy, asserting that it has "shredded" decades of Western efforts to align India away from its Cold War ties with the Soviet Union and address the growing threat from China.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Monday evening, concluding his four-day visit to Japan and China, which spanned from August 29 to September 1.
Former Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Monday said India has become a "star power" as he praised the central government for standing up to the 50 per cent tariffs imposed by US.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for India after a fruitful visit to China for participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit on Monday. During his visit, he also held bilateral meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated India and China's efforts to resolve Russia-Ukraine war, countering the White House Trade advisor Peter Navarro's narrative of New Delhi funding the war.
Lauding PM Narendra Modi's China visit and meeting with President XI Jinping and Vladimir Putin, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami termed it as a "symbol of the growing strength and influence of the new India."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday travelled in the same car to the venue of their bilateral meeting in Tianjin, China after the Shanghai Cooperation Meeting (SCO) Summit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought to attention the importance of security, peace and stability towards the growth of countries, India's connectivity endeavours for Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and said 'self-proclaimed 56-inch chested leader now stands thoroughly exposed', accusing him of going soft on China during his meeting with President Xi Jinping at the SCO Summit in Tianjin.
The SCO Summit 2025 reflects the growing importance of multipolarity in global governance as US President Donald Trump's transactional bullying alienated most of its allies.