US former President Donald Trump stated on 15th October 2025 that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with India’s continued oil imports from Russia, which he believes have indirectly supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He described Modi’s assurance as “a big step” toward isolating Moscow and emphasized that the next target is persuading China to follow suit.
Sridhar Vembu, founder and Chief Scientist of Zoho Corporation, has called on the Indian government to enforce a policy requiring foreign artificial intelligence (AI) companies and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) operating in India to register their intellectual property (IP) locally or license it to their parent entities abroad.
Amid growing internal tensions within one of India’s most influential conglomerates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has intervened—sending senior ministers to engage directly with Tata leadership in an unprecedented move that signals the gravity of the situation.
India can no longer afford to lag in foundational technologies, warns Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu. Drawing on hard lessons from global dynamics, Vembu argues that decades of misguided economic counsel—especially from Western-trained economists—have left India vulnerable in a new era where technology itself can be weaponized.
India is rapidly emerging as a global force, inspiring both admiration and apprehension among nations worldwide. In a recent address, global commentator Fareed Zakaria highlights how India’s unprecedented momentum across technology, economy, democracy, and international influence is reshaping the global landscape.
Amid rising global trade tensions and China’s tightening grip on rare earth exports, India is strategically positioning itself as a major player in the critical minerals sector.
China Tightens Control on Rare Earths
Setting the Stage
At the Gaza peace summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, US President Donald Trump took a moment during his address to praise India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while gesturing toward Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was standing behind him.
U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that his administration’s strategic use of tariff threats prevented a potential war between India and Pakistan. He described this as his eighth conflict resolution, emphasizing his focus on saving lives over seeking accolades. Trump is now turning his attention to the escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In a recent address, K. Satyanarayana Raju, outlined Canara Bank’s ambitious vision to become India’s most preferred retail bank over the next five years. The talk, featured in the video titled “Canara Bank Will Emerge As India’s Most Preferred Retail Banker In The Next 5Y,” offers a thorough look at how the bank plans to reposition and strengthen its retail banking operations.
What’s the Story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the upcoming Gaza peace summit jointly hosted by US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Instead, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh will represent India at the high-level meeting.
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