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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Topic: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secy Misri to brief Tharoor-led House panel on India-Pakistan tensions on 19 May

Misri has regularly briefed the committee on a host of foreign affairs issues, including developments in India’s neighbourhood like Bangladesh and in its ties with Canada.

‘GOAT of foreign service’ turns 100. MK Rasgotra was Nehru’s aide & critic, gave Chanakyapuri its name

Rasgotra has seen the transformation of Indian foreign policy from Independence to the 1990s. The most notable was his tenure as foreign secretary from May 1982 to January 1985.

Deputy NSA Vikram Misri takes over as foreign secretary, will walk US-Russia-China tight-rope

During his tenure in Beijing, Misri oversaw India's response in aftermath of Galwan border clashes. As Deputy NSA, he played key role in formulating India’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Deputy NSA Vikram Misri appointed foreign secretary, Vinay Kwatra set to serve as envoy to US

Misri was serving as envoy to China when Eastern Ladakh crisis began, and had at the time led crucial parleys with Chinese govt to cool tensions, which impressed PM Modi, it is learnt.

‘Public diplomacy,’ says India’s Ireland envoy on his article defending Modi, slamming Congress

Speaking to ThePrint, Akhilesh Mishra says his letter intended to provide local readers of The Irish Times a factual explanation of Modi’s ‘unprecedented popularity in India & abroad’.

Yoga Day at UN, lunch with Kamala Harris: Foreign secretary shares key details of Modi’s US tour

PM Modi is set to embark on his inaugural official state visit to the US from 21 to 23 June, marking the first visit since the Biden administration assumed power in 2020.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra’s tenure extended, will retire in April, 2024

A 1988-batch IFS officer, Kwatra has been a renowned career diplomat for nearly three decades.

Who is Vinay Kwatra, and why he superseded seniors to be named India’s next Foreign Secretary

Kwatra will take over at a time when India’s neighbourhood is riddled with challenges. He is India’s envoy to Nepal, and served in the PMO and in Indian missions in US & China.

India to make best of 2-year term & establish right to be permanent member in UNSC: Shringla

Foreign Secretary Shringla arrived in US Wednesday and will participate in events in UNSC. He will also meet UN Secretary-General Guterres & address the Council briefing on Libya.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla arrives in Russia for two-day visit

On his first foreign visit of 2021, Shringla said travelling during Covid times gives an indication of the importance India attaches to its relations with Russia.

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India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Was Pahalgam a trap by Pakistan to lure India into a conflict? An Army officer thinks so

Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.