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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicMinister of External Affairs

Topic: Minister of External Affairs

India’s Minister of State for External Affairs to Visit Zambia

New Delhi: Kirti Vardhan Singh, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, will embark on an official visit...

Days after PM’s call with Abbas, India sends humanitarian aid for Palestinians amid Israel-Hamas war

External affairs ministry says material like surgical items, sanitary utilities, water purification tablets has departed for Egypt's El-Arish airport amid ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

27 countries in 21 months: Covid hasn’t stopped Jaishankar from crisscrossing the world

From January to March 2020, Jaishankar made 4 trips abroad. But since Covid lockdown was lifted in August, he has made dozens of trips for bilateral and multilateral business.

India, China disengagement in Pangong happened after ‘sustained negotiations’, MEA says

Tenth round of senior commanders’ meeting will happen 48 hours after ‘complete disengagement’ in Pangong lake area, says MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava.

Beyond Twitter Mama role, Sushma Swaraj isn’t one to let herself be overshadowed by Modi

Despite a hyperactive Modi, Sushma Swaraj isn’t going to quietly stay away from the limelight on foreign policy. She can still be a spoiler if she wants to.

Sushma Swaraj lands in Nepal with ‘no message’ for the nation’s politics stuck in a limbo

In a month or so, none of the political figures Sushma Swaraj meets in Nepal will remain what they are now – Oli, Prachanda, Deuba or even President Bhandari.

On Camera

Imagine if Epstein files named Rahul Gandhi or MK Stalin. What would BJP and TV media do?

The questions are not going to go away. But future generations will know who refused to ask the tough questions and who didn’t.

Tamil Nadu FM presents interim budget, attacks Centre for ‘artificially inflating’ state’s debt

DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.