VT Foreign Policy

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to depart from Dhaka for New Delhi on the afternoon of June 7 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his historic third consecutive term. According to the state-owned news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Sheikh Hasina will leave Dhaka at 4 PM on June 7 and will return home at noon on June 9, following the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the invitation to Sheikh Hasina during a telephone conversation, which she graciously accepted. […] #Government Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/06/sheikh-hasina-attends-modis-swearing-in-ceremony-bangladesh-india-relations-set-to-reach-newer-height/?feed_id=12383

On April 12, 2024, an organized racket having extreme intimacy with Al Qaeda-connected ultra-Islamist Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and other Islamist forces, which have been running vile propaganda against India, Hindu, Jews and non-Muslims launched a well-orchestrated disinformation campaign with the notorious agenda of giving instigation to jihad. According to information, an individual named Zulkarnain Saer Sami, who is listed as “Jihadist-terrorist” by Terrorism Research & Analysis Consortium (TRAC), which is one of the most comprehensive compendiums of information and analysis of terrorist groups and activities in the world, in a post on his X account said: During the Eid holidays, a time when […] #Investigations Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/04/organized-racket-runs-anti-india-anti-hindu-and-anti-semite-disinformation-gives-instigation-to-radical-islamists/?feed_id=11127

Binay Kumar Singh, co-author of the book ‘BBC’s True Lies’ and a spokesman of India’s ruling BJP Party, accused Western media of not only being “out of touch” with realities in India but even “in their own countries too.” The comments by Singh were triggered by an attack on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi by the London-based magazine The Economist ahead of the Lok Sabha (the lower house of India’s bicameral Parliament) elections later this month. The Economist article, published on March 29, claimed that Modi defied the tendency of “elites” and “upper-middle class” to oppose “populist” leaders by maintaining immense […] #Life Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/04/bjp-party-slams-western-media-for-being-out-of-touch-with-india-and-publishing-propaganda/?feed_id=11035

As India stands on the brink of its 18th Lok Sabha elections in 2024, the world’s attention is drawn to the nation’s democratic fortitude amidst increasing international scrutiny. At this important junction, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, former Foreign Secretary of India and Ambassador to USA, in an exclusive interview to Ravi Mishra, Assistant Editor, The Organiser, has offered profound insights into India’s stance on external commentary and its assertive role on the global stage. Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, said, “no one can destabilize India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm”. Addressing recent diplomatic summons of representatives from Germany and the US […] #Government #World Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/04/no-one-can-destabilise-india-with-pm-modi-at-the-helm-says-indias-senior-diplomat-harsh-vardhan-shringla/?feed_id=10911

Days after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged India to drop its “Soviet legacy” ties with Moscow, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, commenting on the alleged involvement of a government official in the assassination plot targeting Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, warned New Delhi not to cross an “unacceptable red line.” Kuleba arrived in India on March 28 for a two-visit as part of his effort to drum up support from Global South countries. After arriving in New Delhi, he told local media that India “is a very important player in the world, and we need India to restore […] #Asia #UkraineWar #WarZone Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/04/kuleba-urges-india-to-end/?feed_id=10675

In the spectrum of global economics, India has emerged as a shining star, seizing the coveted crown of the world’s fastest-growing economy. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive director Krishnamurthy Subramanian, India’s economic expansion in the final quarter of the previous year exceeded all expectations, showcasing a staggering growth rate of 8.4 percent between October and December 2023. This milestone represents the fastest pace of growth in six quarters, surpassing even the most optimistic projections. Subramanian asserts, “If you look at the GDP numbers, India is poised for about 8 percent growth this year, making India easily the […] #Asia #Government Read Full Article: https://www.vtforeignpolicy.com/2024/03/india-emerges-into-worlds-fastest-growing-economy/?feed_id=9687