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Topic: MEA S Jaishankar

Jaishankar on two-day visit to Iran, amid US-UK airstrikes against Tehran-backed Houthi rebels

Jaishankar's visit also comes weeks after India-bound MV Chem Pluto was struck by drones, allegedly of Iranian origin, and MV Saibaba with 25 Indian crew was attacked by Houthis.

Jaishankar, Blinken speak on Red Sea attacks, US welcomes cooperation with India

The external affairs minister said they discussed maritime security challenges, and the ongoing situation in West Asia, including Gaza.

‘We will be glad to see our friend,’ Putin invites PM Modi to Russia

EAM Jaishankar, who is on a 5-day visit to Russia, expressed confidence that the two leaders would meet for their annual summit next year.

Geopolitics, strategic convergence to keep India-Russia ties on positive trajectory, says Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is on a 5-day visit to Russia and is set to discuss various bilateral, global issues with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

‘US and Canada issue not same’, says EAM Jaishankar denying pro-Khalistan elements in India

US, in November, had unsealed an indictment against an Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, for alleged involvement in plot to kills US-based Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Jet, set, go: Jaishankar made 33 foreign trips in 2023 as part of Modi govt’s diplomatic push

In response to question in Parliament, MoS (External Affairs) gave details of Jaishankar’s travels between November 2022 & December 2023. PM Modi travelled to 12 countries during this period.

Jaishankar raises Canada row in talks with Australia, says Ottawa ‘giving space to extremism’

Jaishankar discusses India’s perspective on allegations levelled by Canadian PM Trudeau with Australian counterpart Penny Wong. Both Canada & Australia are part of Five Eyes.

Iran foreign minister writes to BRICS members, urges intervention in ‘dire’ Gaza situation

In his letter, Iran’s Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called BRICS a critical ‘post-Western alliance’. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also spoke to his Iranian counterpart Sunday.

21 new missions abroad to first-time visits, India’s diplomacy has seen major push under Modi

New Delhi has made efforts to increase minister-level visits to Africa & Latin America, while also attempting to enlarge its strategic orbit to include new partnerships like Quad.

Blinken and Austin to visit India next week, defence, regional and global concerns on agenda

The two will discuss 'bilateral and global concerns' and developments in Indo-Pacific region with Indian counterparts S. Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh, says US State Department statement.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

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. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

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.