Rezaul H Laskar is the Foreign Affairs Editor at Hindustan Times. His interests include movies and music.
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‘Can’t interpret treaty’: India’s jab at World Bank on Indus Waters Treaty stand
India has insisted the treaty provides a graded mechanism for handling such issues, which should first be handled by the Commissioners for Indus Waters of the two countries, then a neutral expert and ultimately by a court of arbitration.
![Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the treaty was between two countries and New Delhi didn’t think that “they [World Bank] are in a position to interpret the treaty for us”. (ANI)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2023/02/02/150x84/Ministry-of-external-affairs-spokesperson-Arindam-_1675347934090.jpg "Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the treaty was between two countries and New Delhi didn’t think that “they [World Bank] are in a position to interpret the treaty for us”. (ANI)")
Updated on Feb 03, 2023 04:51 AM IST
‘Probe, punish them’: India tells Australia on attacks by pro-Khalistan groups
India has already lodged a protest over attacks by Khalistani activists on people of Indian origin who were protesting against a so-called “Khalistan referendum”
Updated on Feb 02, 2023 08:44 PM IST
In Budget, ₹990 crore for G20 presidency, ₹100 cr for Iran’s Chabahar port
The Union budget also proposes a specific allocation of ₹1,002.78 crore for commitments to issue e-passports and implementing the Passport Sewa Project V2.0 for usher in technological upgrades in passport services
Updated on Feb 01, 2023 06:03 PM IST
India set to invest in Oz minerals: Envoy
With bilateral trade having been boosted by last year’s Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), upgrading the deal to a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement (CECA) is expected to figure during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visit in March, O’Farrell said in an interview.
Published on Feb 01, 2023 12:45 AM IST
UNSC ‘paralysed and dysfunctional’, says UNGA President Csaba Korosi
Korosi lauded India’s call for peace in Ukraine and for sending medical aid and Covid-19 vaccines to many countries. He also complimented India for safely evacuating its citizens from Ukraine following the Russian invasion in February 2022
Updated on Jan 31, 2023 02:22 AM IST
‘Appalled’: Australian envoy on attack by Khalistan elements on pro-India groups
Indian high commissioner Manpreet Vohra also took up the violent incidents in central Melbourne on Sunday with the premier of Victoria state, Daniel Andrews, at a meeting on Monday
Updated on Jan 30, 2023 08:26 PM IST
Jaishankar’s visit reset bilateral relations, says Sri Lankan envoy
Milinda Moragoda said India and Sri Lanka have sort of overcome the fallout of a Chinese surveillance vessel’s visit to Hambantota port last year.
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 06:53 PM IST
India issues notice to Pak over Indus treaty
India has informed Pakistan of its intent to amend the 62-year-old Indus Waters Treaty for management of cross-border rivers because the Pakistani side’s “intransigence” in handling disputes has raised questions about the integrity of the pact, people familiar with the matter said on Friday
Published on Jan 27, 2023 11:44 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi:
India issues notice to Pakistan to modify Indus Waters Treaty
India was forced to issue the notice as Pakistan’s actions adversely impinged on the Indus Water Treaty’s provisions and their implementation, people familiar with the matter said
Updated on Jan 28, 2023 05:06 AM IST
‘Intransigence’: India notifies Pakistan of plans to amend Indus Waters Treaty
The “notice for modification” of the treaty was conveyed by the Indian side on January 25 through the Commissioners for Indus Waters of the two sides
Published on Jan 27, 2023 11:38 AM IST
India, Egypt look to boost Suez Zone ties
The joint statement also reflected the importance attached by both leaders to enhancing cooperation in defence and security and counter-terrorism.
Published on Jan 27, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Modi, Sisi elevate ties to a strategic partnership
Sisi is on a three-day visit to the country and will be the first Egyptian leader to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26. He held wide-ranging talks with Modi aimed at revitalising bilateral relations, with security and economic cooperation emerging as key pillars.
Updated on Jan 26, 2023 01:37 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
HT interview: Egypt enjoys key strategic location, says President Sisi
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the chief guest at the 2023 Republic Day celebrations, spoke to Hindustan Times on the contours of the India-Egypt relationship, and a range of other bilateral and international issues.
Updated on Jan 26, 2023 11:45 AM IST
As Sisi meets Modi, India and Egypt elevate relations to strategic partnership
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is on a three-day visit to India and will be the first Egyptian leader to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day on January 26
Published on Jan 25, 2023 03:11 PM IST
India invites Pak FM Bilawal Bhutto, Chief Justice for SCO meet
The foreign ministers’ meeting is expected to be held in Goa in the first week of May and the invitation for Bhutto Zardari was delivered by the Indian high commission in Islamabad,
Published on Jan 25, 2023 12:18 PM IST
‘Was too close’: US’ Mike Pompeo on possibility of nuke war after Pulwama attack
Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said in his book that New Delhi believed Pakistanis had begun to prepare their nuclear weapons for a strike and that India was contemplating its own escalation
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 04:59 AM IST
Centre sets a G20 task force on digital public infra
India has already said its G20 presidency will focus on bridging the digital divide, especially in developing countries, and ensuring greater benefits from digital technologies.
Published on Jan 24, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar and Rajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi
Climate, labour remain knotty issues in EU FTA
Several knotty issues related to labour, environment and sustainability that have emerged in negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) on a free trade agreement (FTA) will require political guidance for further progress, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Updated on Jan 24, 2023 12:23 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar & Rajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi
Kant, Nilekani to lead task force to leverage digital achievements within G20
The task force will create a detailed map of India’s digital infrastructure in sectors such as finance, health, education, data and and shortlist key infrastructure that can be presented within various G20 tracks for adoption by other countries
Updated on Jan 23, 2023 07:45 PM IST
Rezaul H Laskar and Rajeev Jayaswal
US launches more initiatives to cut wait time for visa applicants
The first in a series of special Saturday interview days, part of a larger effort to reduce wait times for first-time visa applicants, was organised on January 21 by the US embassy in New Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad
Published on Jan 22, 2023 07:58 PM IST
Emulate Netaji’s ideals in political, personal actions: Anita Bose Pfaff
Bose Pfaff said Netaji should be remembered for what he stood for and envisaged for an independent India, including the creation of a modern state where education for all men and women was of utmost importance.
Published on Jan 22, 2023 07:25 PM IST
Prez El-Sisi’s visit: Defence, cyber security in focus to boost India-Egypt ties
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the first Egyptian and the fifth West Asian leader to be chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26
Published on Jan 20, 2023 08:59 PM IST
India willing to go extra mile to help Sri Lanka: Jaishankar
External affairs minister S Jaishankar said India is a reliable neighbour, a trustworthy partner and one who is prepared to go the extra mile when Sri Lanka feels the need
Updated on Jan 21, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
China building dam close to India border: New satellite images
The development comes in the wake of China unveiling plans to build a “super” dam close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibet on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo river, which flows into Arunachal Pradesh as the Siang and then to Assam as the Brahmaputra.
Updated on Jan 20, 2023 05:16 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
China builds new dam in Tibet that could affect flows downstream
The Mabja Zangbo river flows into the Ghaghara or Karnali river in Nepal before eventually joining the Ganga river in India
Published on Jan 19, 2023 06:17 PM IST
India gives 2 sea ambulances to Maldives, unveils aid for development projects
The sea ambulances were acquired with Indian grant assistance of more than $400,000 for the Maldives’ defence ministry as part of efforts to strengthen he healthcare delivery system
Published on Jan 18, 2023 08:43 PM IST
Pak offers peace talks, says UAE can facilitate
New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered to hold talks with India, saying he has asked the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) leadership to help bring the two countries to the table, though Islamabad subsequently made any discussions conditional to New Delhi restoring the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
Published on Jan 18, 2023 12:03 AM IST
India welcomes UNSC’s terror tag for Abdul Rehman Makki. Why it is significant
Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed’s brother-in-law Abdul Rehman Makki’s listing is significant because he is the first terrorist to be sanctioned on the basis of a proposal directly from the Indian side and the UN Security Council cited specific terrorist attacks he was linked to.
Updated on Jan 17, 2023 04:47 PM IST
Pak PM Sharif offers to hold ‘peace’ talks with India, asks UAE to mediate
This is the first time Sharif has made such an offer since he came to power last April as the head of a coalition government. Bilateral ties are currently at an all-time low between the two nations following a string of terror attacks blamed on Pakistan-based groups
Updated on Jan 17, 2023 05:57 PM IST
New initiatives to be set up to aid developing nations: Modi at Voice of Global South Summit
India unveiled three initiatives to assist the Global South in areas ranging from technology to health, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing the “Aarogya Maitri” project to provide medical supplies to any developing country hit by natural disasters
Updated on Jan 14, 2023 12:15 AM IST
