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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicMinistry of External Affairs

Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

Bhagwant Mann doubles down on attack on Modi’s 5-nation trip—’don’t we have the right to question MEA?’

After MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticised Mann's Thursday remarks on Modi's visits to small nations, Punjab CM says PM should stay in India & solve problems of Indians.

517 more Indians evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu as conflict widens

A fresh batch of Indian nationals landed in Delhi on Saturday. The Indian Embassy in Tehran coordinated the safe movement of students, while the Ministry of External Affairs ensured their safe return.

After Iran, India to now evacuate nationals from Israel under Operation Sindhu

MEA said evacuation process from Israel would involve travel by land within region, followed by air transport to India. 110 Indian students evacuated from Iran have arrived in New Delhi.

Trump-peace, a situationship on the rocks & peacekeeper mafia

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Operation Sindhu: India evacuates 110 students from Iran amid escalating conflict with Israel

The students, evacuated through Yerevan, are expected to land in New Delhi on Thursday morning. The evacuation was supervised by Indian missions in Armenia and Iran.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty in India next week. Focus on joint defence production, exports

Egyptian foreign minister will hold discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, covering a number of topics to deepen strategic partnership between two countries.

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrives in India for 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrives in India for 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue

India condemns China’s ‘renaming’ of parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing says within ‘sovereign rights’

'Renaming' of at least 27 places in Arunachal was announced by China this week. 'Creative naming won't alter undeniable reality,' New Delhi has said.

US takes credit for ‘ceasefire’, India says it worked it out ‘directly’ with Pakistan

While both countries announced cessation of firing, there was no official word from India on Pakistan’s claims of downing IAF fighter jets, including the Rafale.

Pakistan will be entirely responsible for consequences of attacks on Indian infra: Foreign Secy Misri

In special briefing, he asserts India has in past cooperated with Pak in probing terror attacks only to see Islamabad consistently stonewalling all efforts to move probe along.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.