Global Engagements

India is rapidly positioning itself as a central force in the global economy, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is racing against the clock to form a new government ahead of a critical budget deadline on Monday, as deep divisions emerge within the conservative Les Républicains (LR) party over joining his cabinet.

Pakistan has closed multiple border crossings with Afghanistan following an exchange of gunfire between their forces over the weekend, officials from Pakistan confirmed on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm congratulations to Dr. Patrick Herminie following his recent victory in the Presidential Elections in Seychelles.

In a deeply tragic incident, three senior Qatari officials were killed and two others seriously injured in a car accident near the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Saturday, according to Qatar’s embassy in Cairo.

In a significant development amid rising U.S.–China trade friction, the Trump administration has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russian territory on routes to and from the United States.

In a bold declaration of national resilience and strategic preparedness, President Lai Ching-te announced on Friday that Taiwan will develop a new multi-layered air defence network dubbed “T-Dome”, a cutting-edge system designed to shield the island from escalating military threats.

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi, a conservative nationalist, as its new leader, setting the stage for her historic appointment as the country’s first female prime minister.

India and China have decided to restart direct flights between the two nations later this month, signaling progress toward the gradual restoration of their bilateral relations, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday.

In a sudden and sweeping move, the U.S. government has implemented a new rule imposing a $100,000 fee on all new H‑1B visa applications, sparking confusion, travel chaos, and widespread concern across the tech industry — especially in India, where most H‑1B workers originate.