Jaishankar responds to US leaders' remarks on India's democracy
Washington DC: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, addressing a discussion on India-US relations at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington DC, emphasised the need for mutual respect and non-interference between democracies.
During his conversation with Carnegie’s President Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, Jaishankar said, "You have every right to comment, but I have every right to comment on your comment." He reiterated that while the US often expresses views on India's internal matters, India reserves the right to respond. He also stressed that foreign interference should be unacceptable, no matter the country involved.
Jaishankar's remarks come amid ongoing discussions on the US-India relationship and follow last week’s Quad Summit and high-level meetings at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He addressed topics including the war in Ukraine, the possibility of an "Asian NATO," and the future of Taiwan, while also speaking on India’s neighborhood policy and its ties with the Indian diaspora.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, based in Washington DC, is a global think tank dedicated to promoting international peace, security, and governance.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
