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Jaishankar raises H1B visa issue with US, seeks unobstructed flow of talent from India

During the 2+2 dialogue, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar underlined that no unreasonable legislation should constrain movement of talent.

Respect India’s national integrity & unity, Jaishankar tells Canada during J&K discussion

During his meeting with Canadian counterpart François-Philippe Champagne, S. Jaishankar discusses cross-border terror threat facing India.

MEA says changing nomenclature of PoK doesn’t mean Pakistan has legal occupation of it

According to reports, PoK government has given an order to change the nomenclature of the services in the region.

Afghan NSA meets Ajit Doval, discusses revival of US-Taliban talks & counter-terrorism

Afghanistan NSA Hamdullah Mohib, who is on a two-day visit to India, also discussed his government's plans to begin the intra-Afghan dialogue.

What India & US are expecting from their security deal signed during 2+2 talks

Much-awaited Industrial Security Annex will ease transfer of high-level technology from US to India and safeguard classified military information.

US grants India ‘narrow exemption’ from sanctions to continue Chabahar port development in Iran

The Trump administration said the exemption will stand so long as Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps do not participate in the port project.

Kashmir, citizenship law figure in talks between Jaishankar & Pompeo during 2+2 meet in US

In his meeting with Jaishankar as part of the 2+2 dialogue, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo highlights the ‘need to protect religious freedom’.

India, US discuss terrorism, sign industrial security agreement in second 2+2 dialogue

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar were present for the annual ministerial dialogue, hosted by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper.

China likely to bring up Kashmir at UNSC but France, Germany ‘not ready’ to discuss issue

Paris and Berlin have made it clear to New Delhi that they will not discuss the matter as Europe considers Kashmir to be a “bilateral” issue between India and Pakistan. 

India’s diversity should be kept as it is: New French Ambassador Emmanuel Lenain

Insisting that the citizenship law and the NRC are India's internal matters, Lenain said France would always uphold freedom of all religions.

On Camera

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.