national interest
India's Strategic Approach to International Trade Negotiations: Minister Piyush Goyal Emphasizes National Interest Over Pressure
Oct 24, 2025 08:16 pm CST
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal firmly declares that India approaches international trade agreements with deliberation rather than haste, actively engaging with the EU and US while prioritizing national interests. Speaking at the Berlin Dialogue, Goyal emphasized India's sovereignty in determining trading partners and exploring new markets, notably amid pressure regarding Russian oil imports.
S Jaishankar: India Must Strategize Amid Global Tariff Volatility and Changing Geopolitical Landscape
Oct 07, 2025 10:11 am CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses how India must navigate an increasingly complex global environment characterized by tariff volatility, manufacturing concentration in single geographies, and changing trade dynamics. Speaking at the Aravali Summit, he emphasized that while most nations struggle to cope with these challenges, India must strategically safeguard its interests while continuing to advance in the global hierarchy, ultimately prioritizing national interest above international principles.
Doctors To Be Exempted From $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee? What Team Trump Said
Sep 23, 2025 09:50 am CST
The White House has indicated that the Donald Trump administration may exempt doctors from the newly introduced $100,000 fee on high-skilled H-1B visa applications.
Ex-Diplomat Rebuts M Kharge's H1-B Attack On Centre, Kiren Rijiju Reacts
Sep 21, 2025 06:42 pm CST
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today latched on to a former Foreign Secretary's remarks on the Donald Trump administration's H1-B visa move to send a strong message to the main opposition Congress.
"Aim Wasn't To Belittle Suffering": Sam Pitroda Clarifies Pak Remark Amid Row
Sep 20, 2025 12:49 am CST
Congress's Sam Pitroda, mired deep in another controversy after his "at home in neighbouring countries" remark, has issued a clarification.