Dichotomy between India’s formal diplomatic position and the actions of users on social media, like the ‘Boycott Maldives’ trend, underscores the contradictory nature of foreign policy in the digital age
Amid serious friction in bilateral ties over the plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, masterminded allegedly by an Indian official, the US principal deputy NSA Jonathan Finer called on external affairs minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval. Finer held talks also with Indian deputy NSA Vikram Misri, reviewing key bilateral issues, including the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET), and exchanged views on regional and global developments. They also underscored the importance of easing regulations to facilitate high-tech collaborations, and transfer of technology, as the US looks to remove barriers to defence and high-tech trade. India has announced a probe into the allegations and the US has said it’s looking forward to hearing from India about the outcome. India is also waiting to hear from the US on the invite it has delivered to President Biden for the Republic Day. “The two deputy NSAs undertook the first comprehensive mid-term review
India News: India on Thursday again dismissed Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's charge of involvement in the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep S Nijjar even a