The two heads of state shared a warm hug at the G7 summit in Japan, before the Quad group meet. The hug has been interpreted as “setting the tone” for the Indian prime minister’s US visit.
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PM Modi meets Japanese counterpart Kishida, unveils Gandhi bust in Hiroshima
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio, interacted with members of the Indian community and unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima earlier today.
Congress makes power-sharing pact; Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM
The feuding factions of the Karnataka state Congress unit have finally reached an accord after state Congress Chief DK Shivakumar reluctantly agreed to take up the Deputy Chief Minister’s role following former party president Sonia Gandhi’s intervention, sources claimed.
Rahul Gandhi set to address NRI rally during 10-day US visit
Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi will begin a 10-day visit to the USA on May 31, sources said. Gandhi will address a rally of about 5,000 NRIs in New York’s Madison Square Garden.
New Parliament building inauguration to mark nine years of Modi government: Sources
According to sources, India’s new Parliament building is likely to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last week of May to mark nine years of BJP governance.
British-Indian Home Secretary Suella Braverman sounds warning about mass immigration
Britain’s Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman issued a warning against “unsustainable” mass and rapid migration into the country and called for action to cut growing migrant numbers.
Kamala Harris’ remarks on immigration, end of Title 42 spark new political conflict
The political war between Democrats and Republicans over immigration issues continues, as Indian-American Vice-President Kamala Harris claimed the end of Title 42 is ‘going rather smoothly’ despite Republican border governors dropping off migrants near her own home.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘can make aggressor’s defeat irreversible’ with Western help
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during an official state visit to Western Europe, said yesterday that Kyiv and its Western supporters could make Russia’s defeat in the war in Ukraine “irreversible” this year.
Indian-origin Dr Geeta Rao Gupta confirmed as Global Womens’ Issues office envoy
The United States’ Senate has confirmed Indian-American Dr Geeta Rao Gupta as the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues in the State Department.
Imran Khan slams Army, calls for ‘freedom’ protests in first address after arrest
Controversial Pakistani politician Imran Khan called for nationwide “freedom” protests after his brief arrest and detention last week led to a spate of violence and widespread protests.
