Spread the love India is watching developments in Venezuela with a mix of caution and concern as geopolitical churn around the oil-rich nation raises questions about global supply, price volatility and long-term energy security.Driving the newsPresident Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States would take temporary control of Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves for sale to...
US strikes Venezuela: Will the crisis have any ‘meaningful impact’ on India?
Spread the love India is unlikely to be affected by the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, in terms of material economy or energy, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) assured in a note. Though it was once a major buyer of Venezuelan crude, the think tank highlighted that New Delhi has been reducing shipments from the South American nation in recent years....
Elon Musk ‘predicted’ Venezuela President’s arrest: 2-yr-old ‘donkey message’ viral; what he said
Spread the love A two-year-old tweet of Elon Musk ‘predicting’ the arrest of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. In August 2024, the tech billionaire shared a post writing “I’m coming for you Maduro! I will carry you to Gitmo on a donkey”. Musk was then responding to a video post allegedly claiming that Maduro gave “direct orders to his security forces,...
Explained: Why India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy is about to face its greatest test in 2026
Spread the love The year 2026 has begun and its about to get interesting for some of India’s immediate neighbours — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal — as they grapple with cascading crises of legitimacy. The stakes transcend borders: Bangladesh’s February polls risk a Second Republic dominated by fundamentalist Islamists; Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir has tightened his grip on Islamabad...
Bangladesh turmoil: Dhaka police arrest 3 over murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das
Spread the love Bangladesh’s elite security force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), on Sunday arrested three people in connection with the brutal murder of Hindu businessman Khokon Das in Shariatpur.The Chief Adviser’s Press Wing said the arrests were made following an overnight operation carried out by RAB teams in Kishoreganj. The accused, identified as Sohag, Rabbi and Palash, were detained...
‘Matter of deep concern’: India reacts to US strikes on Venezuela; urges restraint, calls for dialogue
Spread the love <img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-126332819,imgsize-597433,width-400,resizemode-4/images-36.jpg" alt="'Matter of deep concern': MEA reacts to US strikes on Venezuela; urges restraint, calls for dialogue" title=" Maduro in US custody. ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Maduro in US custody. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Sunday reiterated India’s support for the safety and well-being of people in Venezuela as the situation in the country...
‘Pinpoint’ planning: How Maduro, his wife were captured from ‘highly guarded fortress’ — key details
Spread the love Credit: Getty images, AP The United States launched pre-dawn airstrikes on Venezuela early Saturday, triggering explosions across Caracas and setting the stage for the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, a dramatic escalation that was confirmed hours later by US President Donald Trump. Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency as panic spread...
Bharathiraja health update: Ace filmmaker’s condition is ‘stable’, doctors say, ‘He is responding satisfactorily’
Spread the love Days after reports surfaced that legendary Tamil filmmaker Bharathiraja had been hospitalised, the healthcare institution where he is admitted has issued a statement offering an update on his health. He was admitted to the hospital due to breathlessness. Subsequently, baseless rumours had circulated that the director passed away. The hospital’s statement notes that his condition is now stable...
US-Venezuela conflict: Starlink announces free internet service in Venezuela; Elon Musk shares post
Spread the love Starlink has announced free internet service in Venezuela till February 3. The announcement comes after the United States launched a swift overnight military operation against Venezuela on January 3, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife First Lady Cilia Flores. Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), the company wrote: “Starlink is providing free broadband service to...
Behind the scenes: WH releases images of Trump monitoring Maduro’s capture; see pics
Spread the love Donald Trump & his national security team monitors strike (Image/X@WhiteHouse) The White House has released images showing US President Donald Trump and his national security team monitoring Operation Absolute Resolve, the US military mission in Venezuela that culminated in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. The photographs, taken at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, show the president...
