April 22, 2026 2:49 PM

‘Our PM has a balanced approach’: Rajnath Singh on India’s role in West Asia diplomacy

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday underscored India’s “balanced” diplomatic approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and suggested that the country could play a bigger role in resolving global conflicts, including the West Asia crisis. Singh is on an official visit to Germany at the invitation of German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Addressing an Indian community event at the Indian Embassy in Berlin, Singh said India has made efforts towards peace but stressed that o...

August 30, 2025 8:21 PM

PM Modi holds talks with Ukraine President Zelenskyy on peaceful resolution of conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the latter shared his perspective on recent developments in Ukraine. PM Modi thanked Zelenskyy and reaffirmed India’s unwavering stance on seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflict, pledging support for efforts to restore peace at the earliest. He reiterated India’s commitment to extending all possible assistance in this regard. The leaders also reviewed the p...

November 20, 2024 11:40 AM

Biden approves anti-personnel mines for Ukraine, US official says

President Joe Biden has approved provision of anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine, a U.S. official told Reuters, a step that could help slow Russian advances in its east, especially when used along with other munitions from the United States. The United States expects Ukraine to use the mines in its own territory, though it has committed not to use them in areas populated with its own civilians, the official said. The Washington Post first reported the development. The office of Ukraine's Pre...

September 24, 2024 4:00 PM

Zelenskyy thanked PM Modi for peace efforts in Ukraine conflict: Foreign Secretary Misri

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s peace efforts in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, according to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. In a special briefing, Misri emphasized the appreciation Zelenskyy showed for India’s engagement, following Modi’s recent visit to Ukraine aimed at advancing peace talks. This meeting, which took place in New York, marked the third in three months between the two leaders. Misri highli...