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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: Foreign Secretary

Increasing trade and combating terrorism the main takeaways from Day 1 of Modi-Xi summit

Modi & Xi had discussions for over 5 hours on first day of informal summit in Mamallapuram. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale called it ‘quality time’.

What IFS Jaishankar’s speeches reveal about Minister Jaishankar’s roadmap for India

Last year, S. Jaishankar said ‘history has lessons for an aspiring power: Leverage the dominant, collaborate with the convergent, and manage the competition’.

Ex-foreign secy S. Jaishankar makes surprise comeback as minister in Modi’s new govt

S. Jaishankar, who retired from the IFS last year, is known to be close to PM Modi, and hand-held him through the early days of his government in Delhi.

Ex-foreign secy Jaishankar joins Tata Group, cooling-off period waived on request

Former diplomat wrote to PM Modi requesting waiver of the cooling-off period, will now report directly to Tata Sons executive chairman N. Chandrasekaran.

New foreign secretary choice shows India will stand up to aggressive China

Vijay Gokhale belongs to a new generation of China experts in MEA which understands changes in Beijing and believes in a direct approach.

Mr Dixit, I presume

J.N. 'Mani' Dixit, India's former foreign secretary, was an expert on Sri Lanka, an accomplished diplomat and a public servant Delhi didn't deserve.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.