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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicExternal Affairs Ministry

Topic: External Affairs Ministry

World will never be same again, extent of destruction due to Covid unclear, says Jaishankar

In a virtual address, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar says fresh ideas and greater openness are needed... and to go beyond orthodoxies, whether of trade, politics or security.

India, China very close to each other at LAC, disengagement a work in progress, says Jaishankar

Weighing in on India-Australia coming closer, Jaishankar says there are strong structural reasons why the two countries are doing very much more with each other.

After Galwan deaths, China tells India not to ‘complicate situation by crossing border’

India hasn’t responded to China’s statement even as the external affairs minister, defence minister, CDS Rawat and three service chiefs held an emergency meet.

276 Indians infected with coronavirus abroad, 255 among them in Iran: MEA

The External Affairs Ministry reported that there are 12 cases in UAE, five in Italy, and one each in Hong Kong, Kuwait, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.

MEA appoints COVID Coordinator to streamline global efforts on coronavirus

MEA has appointed Dammu Ravi as an additional secretary to coordinate measures taken by the ministry regarding coronavirus and handle it at a global level.

Govt keeps mum after UK judge talks of ‘capture’ of Dubai princess by Indian commandos

Indian officials say London court ruling came in a 'family dispute' that does not involve international governments, defence ministry has 'no information'.

Video of Punjab women duped and stuck in Muscat goes viral, Amarinder asks for MEA help

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has told state police to nab the fraud travel agents, and requested External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to help bring the women back.

Pakistan trying to hoodwink with cosmetic steps against terror groups: Foreign ministry

The response from ministry of external affairs came after Pakistan claimed it had booked Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and 12 of his close associates.

India doesn’t negotiate over national security, objective was blacklisting Masood Azhar: MEA

The external affairs ministry said Pakistan's claims of agreeing to JeM chief Masood Azhar's listing based on certain conditions was to divert attention from its setback.

New Delhi finally gets Indo-Pacific wing but smaller regional powers are busy forum shopping

Indian foreign policy is far from being realist and has failed to devise methods to secure strategic alliances with smaller regional powers.

On Camera

BJP vs BJP battle in Constitution Club is a glimpse of widening fault lines—Mumbai to Lucknow

Tuesday’s Constitution Club election is not the finale of the ‘Thakur-versus-the rest’ battle in the BJP. Wait for the caste census result to come ahead of the next Lok Sabha election.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.