scorecardresearch
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
HomeDiplomacy

Diplomacy

Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif lands in India today for ‘gentle push’ on oil imports

Javad Zarif’s India trip comes amid tensions between Tehran and Washington over the killing of senior Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike. 

147 countries ahead of India in global passport strength rankings, steep fall from 2014

The Henley Passport Index ranks many countries at a single spot, so though India's rank is joint 84th, 147 countries are actually ahead of it.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to lead delegation to Oman following death of Sultan Qaboos

Minority Affairs minister Naqvi will convey India's condolences over the demise of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, one of the longest-serving rulers in the Gulf region.

Modi and Macron discussed Kashmir during their telephone call, says French govt

While the statement issued by Élysée Palace mentioned Kashmir, the Indian govt's statement's statement simply said the two leaders spoke on "a range of issues of mutual interest".

Envoys found J&K ‘normal’ but US scuttles party with statement on restrictions

Not all of the 15 envoys who visited the Valley last week had their misgivings addressed. Sources said they found the Valley looking ‘normal’ and without any significant danger of massive protests.

We remain concerned over detentions and internet restrictions in J&K: US envoy

The restrictions were imposed on 5 August last year when India scrapped Article 370, that gave special powers to Jammu and Kashmir.

Russian envoy wasn’t invited to visit J&K on MEA’s tour, but open to go if called

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government didn’t invite Russian ambassador to India Nikolay Rishatovich Kudashev to be a part of the 15-member foreign envoy...

India wants US-Iran tensions to de-escalate, MEA says in touch with key players

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the govt is 'very closely' monitoring the Gulf situation. The remarks come after Iran said it welcomed any peace initiative by India.

Palm oil ban aimed at Malaysia, import from Indonesia and Nepal will be ‘fast-tracked’

Commerce ministry issues notification restricting import of refined palm oil. Move is apparently directed at Malaysia due to its souring relationship with India.

Don’t want India to degrade its defence capabilities, says US on CAATSA and S-400 deal

Referring to India as a 'major defence partner', a US official said the Trump administration is doing a case-by-case analysis on where CAATSA sanctions will be applied.

On Camera

8 crore MGNREGS workers deleted in 2 yrs. Centre’s Budget cuts, tech push to blame — NGO report

Report by civil society organisations LibTech India and NREGA Sangharsh Morcha flags tech changes being enforced without adequate training, cut in allocation despite demand for work.

Indian peacekeeper Major Radhika Sen to receive UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2023

Major Sen, a native of Himachal Pradesh, served in Democratic Republic of Congo between March 2023 & April 2024. She is the second Indian to win the award since its inception in 2016.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?