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Sunday, February 1, 2026
TopicIndian Foreign Secretary

Topic: Indian Foreign Secretary

Indian foreign secretary’s Beijing visit shows progress in ties. Can China be trusted?

While progress at the diplomatic and military levels may help restore broader engagement, China's responsiveness to India’s concerns will shape future relations.

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh next week amid diplomatic chill

MEA says Misri will meet his counterpart, and their discussions will be a 'structured engagement between India & Bangladesh'. No confirmation whether Misri will call on Muhammad Yunus.

Former foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is India’s Ambassador-designate to the US

Kwatra has previously served in Washington D.C., Beijing, Paris and Kathmandu. His tenure will face multiple challenges in the US – India ties, Pannun, and Modi’s Russia visit.

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.

In talks with Iran, India reiterates commitment to aid for Palestine

Besides Chabahar port, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra also discussed expanding India-Iran cooperation within SCO, BRICS and UN with Iranian diplomats, during 2-day visit to Tehran.

Who is Vinay Kwatra, and why he superseded seniors to be named India’s next Foreign Secretary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

On Camera

Rising numbers of unemployed graduates will destabilise social structure: Kalam at UGC event

On 28 December 2003, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam delivered an address to mark the 50th anniversary of the UGC in New Delhi, outlining the role of the education sector and universities in national development.

What to expect from Union Budget 2026: Balancing jobs push with fiscal discipline

Trade tensions with US have raised concerns, prompting the Modi govt to overhaul labour laws and cut consumption tax to spur domestic demand. The Budget will build on those steps.

During Op Sindoor, hackers targeted NSE website 40 crore times in 10 minutes, Exchange CEO says

NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan was speaking at Off The Cuff event hosted by ThePrint's Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta. He said that NSE, on average, sees 20 crore cyberattacks each day.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.