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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Breaking News Live Updates: "Excellent discussions": All-Party delegation wraps up Saudi visit with focus on terrorism and strategic ties
30 May 2025 | 07:14:39 AM IST Breaking News Live Updates: The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Saudi Arabia informed that they held discussions with Saudi officials, policy think tanks, the media, and members of the Indian diaspora over two days in Riyadh. Breaking News Live Updates: The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Saudi Arabia informed that they held discussions with Saudi officials, policy think tanks, the media, and members of the Indian diaspora over two days in Riyadh."We have had excellent discussions in Saudi Arabia. This is the third country that our delegation visited, and we had two full days of discussions with senior government officials, with think tanks who play the role of shaping policy in Saudi Arabia, with the media, and the Indian diaspora," Panda told ANI on Thursday (local time).Panda said discussions were open and direct, especially on terrorism, where both countries share a zero-tolerance added, "We have had free and frank discussions about the terrorism challenge we have been facing. Saudi Arabia has a policy of zero-tolerance towards terrorism, like us. PM Narendra Modi was here when the terrorist attack happened and the joint statement given by the two governments made it very clear that there is no tolerance for any kind of terrorism." Show more US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby pots on 'X': "It was great to meet today with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. The US-India alliance is on fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect. We here at DOD are striving hard to elevate defense cooperation as part of this critical partnership." A US federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump's broad 'Liberation Day' tariffs, just one day after a lower trade court ruled he had unlawfully invoked emergency powers to impose them. While the ruling restores the White House's leverage for now, legal experts say a longer battle looms. Trump's administration is expected to pursue alternative authorities if the appeal fails. Businesses and foreign governments remain cautious as tariff-related uncertainty continues to impact trade and global markets. Read full story here An unpredictable trade war and daunting environmental targets are on the agenda for global airline bosses at an annual summit in India, as the industry's outlook is clouded by concerns that geopolitical uncertainty will dampen travel demand and raise people are flying than ever before after a full post-pandemic passenger market recovery, but airlines globally are facing rising cost pressures, extended plane delivery delays, lingering supply chain bottlenecks and falling top of this, President Donald Trump's evolving trade war has upended the global aerospace industry's decades-old tariff-free status and added a new layer of volatility and carriers in Europe and Asia report strong demand for flying, the U.S. airline sector has been hit by a recent slump in travel demand, with carriers struggling to forecast passenger behaviour and operational costs. India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Anil Chauhan is in Singapore for the 22nd Shangri La Dialogue, one of the biggest defence fora being held here from Friday to the crucial dialogue, Gen Chauhan will speak on the 'Future Wars and Warfare' on Saturday. He will then participate in the simultaneous special sessions and speak on the topic 'Defence Innovation Solutions for Future Challenges'.Gen Chauhan is also scheduled to hold bilaterals with senior defence officials and military leaders from Australia, the EU, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, the UK, and the US, officials said. U.S. federal authorities are investigating an effort to impersonate White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the report said Wiles had told associates that some of her cellphone contacts had been hacked, allowing the impersonator to access private phone incident affected her personal phone, not her government phone, the report Journal reported that in recent weeks, senators, governors, top U.S. business executives and other figures received messages and calls from a person who claimed to be Wiles, citing the people familiar with the messages. The all-party delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda in Saudi Arabia informed that they held discussions with Saudi officials, policy think tanks, the media, and members of the Indian diaspora over two days in Riyadh."We have had excellent discussions in Saudi Arabia. This is the third country that our delegation visited, and we had two full days of discussions with senior government officials, with think tanks who play the role of shaping policy in Saudi Arabia, with the media, and the Indian diaspora," Panda told ANI on Thursday (local time).Panda said discussions were open and direct, especially on terrorism, where both countries share a zero-tolerance added, "We have had free and frank discussions about the terrorism challenge we have been facing. Saudi Arabia has a policy of zero-tolerance towards terrorism, like us. PM Narendra Modi was here when the terrorist attack happened and the joint statement given by the two governments made it very clear that there is no tolerance for any kind of terrorism."
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
India's strong concerns about cross-border terrorism shared with Saudi Arabia's security experts
An all-party Indian delegation on Thursday visited the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences and think tank Gulf Research Centre here to share strong concerns about cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. The delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, is visiting Saudi Arabia from May 27 to 29 to convey India's firm stance against terrorism and its continued efforts to combat this global menace in all its forms and manifestations. At the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences, the Indian MPs "shared strong concerns with cross-border terrorism and the position of zero tolerance against terrorism," said a post on X by the Indian Embassy here. Panda shared a post on X that the Indian team had a "meaningful exchange with university President Dr Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Al-Bunyan, discussing India's firm zero-tolerance approach to cross-border terrorism and shared opportunities in security education and research." A member of the delegation, Satnam Singh Sandhu, described the institution as a "brilliant platform to exchange the best practices to stop terrorism and benefit mutually" in a post on X. Live Events The delegation also had a "frank & productive exchange of views" with the Gulf Research Centre Chairman Dr Abdulaziz Sager. "The Indian delegation shared India's resolve & approach towards terrorism with zero tolerance policy & the new normal in light of #OpSindoor. "The discussions also focused on strong India-Saudi Arabia partnership across all domains, including security & defence cooperation," the Embassy said in another post on X. "India and Saudi Arabia continue to deepen ties across security, defence & global affairs, united by a shared resolve to combat terrorism. Our all-party delegation had a candid & insightful exchange at Gulf Research Centre with Chairman Dr Abdulaziz Sager," Panda said in another post on X. Earlier on Wednesday, the delegation members met Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir; visited the Shura Council, a governmental body with regulatory authority, and met Deputy Speaker Mishaal Al-Sulami and Maj Gen Abdulrahman Alharbi, Chair of the India-Saudi Friendship Committee, and also met Mushabab Al-Qahtani, DG, Prince Saud Al Faisal Institute of Diplomatic Studies. The delegation members also offered floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on Embassy premises, honouring his timeless message of peace, non-violence and tolerance. "In all the meetings, the Indian delegation underlined that India has received unwavering support from Saudi Arabia on issues related to counterterrorism . Both countries will continue to work together in their efforts towards de-radicalisation and curbing extremism," a statement from the Indian Embassy said on Wednesday. The Embassy hosted a dinner interaction with the participation of distinguished personalities from Saudi civil society, which gave an opportunity for further discussions countering terrorism as well as broader topics related to India-Saudi bilateral partnership, the statement added. Besides Panda and Sandhu, other members of the delegation are AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, former chairperson of the National Commission for Women and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak apart from former Ambassador Harsh Shringla. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who was also a part of the delegation, was admitted to a hospital after the Bahrain leg of the multi-country visit. The delegation had visited Bahrain and Kuwait before arriving in Riyadh on Tuesday. The delegation is one of the seven multi-party delegations India has tasked to visit 33 global capitals to reach out to the international community to emphasize Pakistan's links to terrorism. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10. The Indian side responded strongly to the Pakistani actions. The on-ground hostilities ended with an understanding of stopping the military actions following talks between the directors general of military operations of both sides on May 10.
Hans India
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
'India and Saudi Arabia united by shared resolve to combat terrorism'
Riyadh: The Indian all-party Parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda on Thursday shared India's firm resolve towards terrorism with a zero-tolerance approach and the 'new normal policy' in light of Operation Sindoor during a visit to Gulf Research Centre, a prominent think-tank in Saudi Arabia recognised for its expertise in global affairs. The delegation, welcomed by Chairman Abdulaziz Sager, held a frank and productive exchange of views. The discussions also focused on a strong India-Saudi Arabia partnership across all domains, including security and defense cooperation. "India-Saudi Arabia continue to deepen ties across security, defence and global affairs, united by a shared resolve to combat terrorism. Our all-party delegation had a candid and insightful exchange at Gulf Research Centre with Chairman Abdulaziz Sager sharing India's zero-tolerance and new normal approach post-Operation Sindoor and exploring ways to strengthen the India-Saudi partnership," Panda posted on X. Later, the delegation held interactions with President Abdulmajeed Albanyan of Naif Arab University for Security Sciences in Riyadh, sharing strong concerns about cross-border terrorism and India's position of zero tolerance against terrorism. "Strengthening security ties and advancing counter-terrorism cooperation, the India-Saudi partnership continues to deepen. Along with our all-party delegation colleagues, we visited Naif Arab University for Security Sciences and had a meaningful exchange with President Abdulmajeed bin Abdullah Al-Bunyan, discussing India's firm zero-tolerance approach to cross-border terrorism and shared opportunities in security education and research," Panda posted on X. Earlier, the delegates also interacted with the Saudi Civil Society, including distinguished guests from the government, think-tanks, business, and media. They shared India's resolute stance on terrorism, Operation Sindoor, and India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership. The delegation led by Panda also includes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP Phangnon Konyak, BJP MP Rekha Sharma, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi, BJP MP Satnam Singh Sandhu, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, and former Indian diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Satnam Singh Sandhu highlighted that India and Saudi Arabia stand united in enhancing the bilateral ties and promoting a secure and peaceful environment in the region. "Led by Baijayant Jay Panda, our All-Party Delegation representing India in Saudi Arabia engaged with key voices from the Saudi government, civil society, think-tanks, business and media. We conveyed India's firm stance against terrorism and shared insights on Operation Sindoor, a proud symbol of India's global humanitarian leadership. India and Saudi Arabia stand united in strengthening bilateral relations and ensuring peace, security, and prosperity in the region," Sandhu posted on X. The delegation on Wednesday had an extensive discussion with Adel Bin Ahmed al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi highlighting what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his speech earlier this month – that "this is certainly not the era of war but this is also not the era of terrorism". The delegates reiterated India's policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and appreciated the support received from political leadership in Saudi Arabia in condemning the April 22 Pahlagam terrorist attack. They underlined the importance of coordinated action against terrorism, dismantling terrorist infrastructure, denying safe havens, financing and political justification to terrorist entities, highlighting the "new normal" in India's approach to terrorism. "The delegation held a meeting with Mishaal Al-Sulami, Deputy Speaker of Shura Council. The Indian delegation expressed deep gratitude for Saudi Arabia's strong condemnation of the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam. It conveyed that India stands firm and united in its resolve to fight terrorism. Acts of terrorism cannot be justified under any circumstances or reasons. Chairman of the Saudi-India Parliamentary Friendship Committee of the Shura Council, Abdulrahman Snitan A. Alharbi and senior Members of the Committee hosted the delegation for lunch," the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said in a statement. "The delegation also met Mushabab bin Ayed Al-Qahtani, Director General of Prince Saud Al-Faisal Institute for Diplomatic Studies and held discussions which focused on India's approach to countering terror. In all the meetings, the Indian delegation underlined that India has received unwavering support from Saudi Arabia on issues related to counter-terrorism. Both countries will continue to work together in their efforts towards de-radicalization and curbing extremism," the statement added Furthermore, the Indian Embassy hosted a dinner interaction with the participation of distinguished personalities from Saudi civil society, which gave an opportunity for further discussions on countering terrorism as well as broader topics related to India-Saudi bilateral partnership.
IOL News
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Sheepdog named Panda claims Palm Dog award at Cannes
Lola receives the Palm Dog award on-behalf of the dog named Panda, winner of the award for his best canine performance in the film "The Love that Remains" (L'Amour qu'il nous reste) during the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. Image: Stephane Mahe / REUTERS Forget the Cannes Film Festival's strict dress code: Guests at the popular Palm Dog awards last weekend used their time in the spotlight to roll around on stage and bark at the competition. Dozens of people gathered at the Plage du Festival tent along the crowded Croisette boulevard to celebrate the film world's canine celebrities at the ceremony now in its 25th year. Human guests sipped on glasses of wine and excitedly crowded around the four-legged attendees of various breeds, who seemed all too happy for the attention, if not a bit confused. This year's award winner was Panda, an Icelandic sheepdog who stars in the Icelandic family drama "The Love That Remains" by director Hlynur Palmason that's playing out of competition. Panda, who is Palmason's dog in real life, was not able to attend the event but recorded a video to accept the prize: a red bandana with the words Palm Dog 2025 emblazoned in gold thread. Past winners include Messi, the Border collie from Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall," who converted his star power into a French TV show, as well as Brandy, a pit bull belonging to Brad Pitt's character in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading 2. A woman poses with her dog Savana wearing pink glasses and a Palme d'Or symbol. Image: Stephane Mahe / REUTERS Panda "doesn't really know yet, but I guess she will feel good when she has gotten this around her neck," said the Icelandic film's producer Anton Mani Svansson about the bandana. "But she's a real earthbound star," he added. Panda was chosen because of how central she is to the family's life in the film, joining them on hikes, in the car or at the mother's art studio, said jury member Wendy Mitchell. "There are so many great competitors this year, but this dog is at the heart of the film," Mitchell said.
NDTV
a day ago
- Politics
- NDTV
GN Azad, Part Of India's Outreach Delegation, To Return Due To Illness
Riyadh: BJP MP Baijayant Panda, who is leading a multi-party delegation to Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday (local time) highlighted India and Saudi Arabia's "closeness" in their fight against terrorism, noting that both countries have suffered from it. Speaking with ANI, Baijayant Panda said, "Most importantly, Saudi Arabia has faced horrible terrorism in the past and has taken a very principled stand. PM Modi was here in Saudi Arabia when that horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam happened, and the joint statement issued by His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince and from our side, strictly speaks against terrorism of any kind and all kinds and especially cross-border terrorism... We are on the same page as Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this closeness that has developed only gets bigger and better and stronger and deeper, and that's a good sign in the fight against cross-border terrorism sponsored by Pakistan." Mr Panda also spoke about the former Jammu and Kashmir CM, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who had to be hospitalised during a delegation visit to Kuwait. "He did stellar work in two countries. It was a gruelling schedule of morning-to-night meetings and late-night flights. Despite all of that, he spoke up very strongly for India, and unfortunately, he had an illness and had to be hospitalised. The good news is that it's all clear, and tests and whatever procedures were to be done have been done," Panda said. Mr Panda further said that Ghulam Nabi Azad will now head back to India and wished him a speedy recovery. "He will not be in a position to join us. He will be heading back to India now, and we wish him a very speedy recovery. His contribution was wonderful in the two countries we were in. We will miss him very much here in Saudi Arabia, and we are also going to Algeria next, but he has contributed phenomenally." Additionally, a delegation member and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey said that the delegation clearly conveyed their message to Saudi Arabia that India will retaliate with full force if they commit any terrorist act. "I think Saudi Arabia is aware of the worries that we have. We met with a think tank of the Foreign Ministry here, and we clearly said that they (Pakistan) will have to shut terrorist camps; if they commit any terrorist act, we will retaliate with full force. We have tried to make things better, but it didn't help. Saudi Arabia has acknowledged our concern," he said. Baijayant Panda led-delegation interacted with the Saudi Civil Society, including distinguished guests from the government, think-tanks, business, and media. The all-party delegation includes BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey, Phangnon Konyak, Rekha Sharma, Satnam Singh Sandhu, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, and former diplomat Harsh Shringla. This diplomatic outreach is part of a wider campaign following Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. In its military response, Indian forces struck terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, eliminating over 100 terrorists linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
