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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicExternal Affairs Ministry

Topic: External Affairs Ministry

Jaishankar retains MEA in Modi 3.0, will face challenges in neighbourhood, economic diplomacy

Managing ties with neighbouring countries where China looms & using economic diplomacy to reach $5 trillion economy target by 2025 will be key challenges for external affairs minister.

Deeply biased: MEA on US report citing human rights violations in India

New Delhi, 25 April: India on Friday described a US State Department report citing alleged incidents of human rights violations including in Manipur as...

Wife of Indian student attacked in Chicago writes to EAM Jaishankar — ‘such attacks becoming common’

Syed Mazahir Ali, 35, was robbed by 4 unidentified assailants Tuesday. His wife says Indian students abroad 'need better protection. At least 5 have died in US over past one month.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud arrives at Delhi, set to meet EAM S Jaishankar

This is Mahmud's first visit to India after being sworn in as the foreign minister. During the visit, India and Bangladesh will review bilateral relations and discuss future strategies.

MoS Meenakshi Lekhi calls for ‘reforming multilateralism’ at 8th Raisina Dialogue

Minister of State for External Affairs, Lekhi also said the world has been divided into Global North & Global South but India's position has usually been to act as bridge between the 2.

Jet, set, no-go: Indian officials sent back from Fiji after govt trims clearances for Hindi meet

Four days before the 15 February start of the World Hindi Conference in Fiji, the Finance Ministry cut the number of officials on the Indian delegation list from 165 to 51.

PM’s b’day wish to Dalai Lama should be seen in overall context, MEA on China criticism

The comments by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came following questions asked about China's reaction to Modi's phone conversation with the Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday.

India reopens embassy in Kabul, sends ‘technical team’ with relief material for Afghanistan

According to the External Affairs Ministry, the decision to have a diplomatic presence in Kabul was taken keeping in mind ‘historical and civilisational relationship’ with Afghans.

Our defence is strong, says India on reports that Chinese hackers targeted Ladakh power grid

Power Minister R.K. Singh said protocols were put in place as far back in 2018 following previous attacks on the power-supply system.

Indian students near Kharkiv ‘not aware of hostage situation’, hours after Putin repeats claim

Ministry of External Affairs had dismissed claims of Indian students held hostage by Ukrainian army in Kharkiv. Soon after, Russian President Vladimir Putin made claim again Thursday.

On Camera

Virat, Anushka, Bumrah selling sarias & cement, dentists, vets, Bihar walls painted in ‘rurbanisation’

Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.