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Sunday, January 11, 2026
TopicExternal Affairs Minister

Topic: External Affairs Minister

Modi to skip Gaza peace summit hosted by Trump, Sisi. MoS Kirti Vardhan to represent India

Modi had received a last-minute invite to the event. The meet will see signing of the first phase of Israel-Hamas ceasefire, potentially ending the two-year war.

Congress picks Khurshid to lead party’s foreign affairs wing, BJP ex-MP as vice-chair

Ex-foreign minister Khurshid, picked after Anand Sharma gave up post, was part of Op Sindoor delegations & had irked Congress leadership by defending abrogation of Article 370.

MEA confirms 1,563 Indian nationals deported from US since Jan 2025

Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's statement comes at a time when Trump admin is carrying out immigration sweeps & deportations against significant resistance in the US.

EAM Jaishankar likely to travel to China this month for SCO meet, bilateral with Wang Yi

SCO foreign ministers' meeting 15 July will be first time both Indian & Pakistani FMs will be at the same venue since Pahalgam terrorist attack and the subsequent Operation Sindoor. 

India will go deep into Pakistan if provoked in future by any terrorist attack, says Jaishankar

During his Europe tour, the External Affairs Minister made clear India’s resolve to retaliate against future terror attacks, while also discussing bilateral ties and EU partnership.

At all-party meet on Bangladesh, Jaishankar says govt wants to give Hasina time to inform of next move

New Delhi also in touch with Bangladesh army, he said. Rahul Gandhi questioned govt on possible involvement of foreign hand in Bangladesh violence, Centre said all angles being looked at.

Border stability and terror control: S Jaishankar outlines focus areas in Modi 3.0 govt

Jaishankar also expressed optimism under PM Modi's leadership on fulfilling India's aspirations for a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) within the next five years.

Jaishankar gets security upgrade to ‘Z’ cover amid India-Canada row

Upgrade follows 'threat assessments' against external affairs minister after his stern stance on separatist elements, it is learnt. He had 'Y' category security until now.

On Camera

Satyajit Ray to Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound — how Martin Scorsese plays patron saint at Oscars

Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, has been shortlisted in the Best International Feature Film category for the 98th Academy Awards.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.