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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicSushma Swaraj

Topic: Sushma Swaraj

Here’s why Arun Jaitley didn’t shake hands with PM Narendra Modi

The union minister, recovering after a kidney transplant, is following the ‘Namaste’ line of treatment that requires strict precautions.

Man who asked Sushma Swaraj whether it was safe to travel in Bali got this answer

The question was asked on Twitter after a powerful quake hit Indonesia this week killing 300 people. 

Doklam issue was handled with diplomatic maturity, says Sushma Swaraj

Modi-Xi's Wuhan summit was aimed at creating a conducive environment between India and China, she says.

Illegal agents using asylum as a reason to traffick Indians abroad, says Sushma Swaraj

Punjab, Haryana & Gujarat recorded maximum number of people trafficked to other countries, seeking asylum on political grounds, she said.

Govt forms 2 high-level panels to tackle mob violence & lynching

Move comes after Supreme Court asked govt to enact a law to deal with the issue

US, India’s inaugural ‘2+2 dialogue’ to be held on 6 September in Delhi

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defence secretary James Mattis will visit India for the dialogue.

Bangladesh’s Hindu population rising: Sushma Swaraj tells Rajya Sabha

As per estimates of the Bangladesh Bureau, country's Hindu population has increased from 8.4% in 2011 to 10.7% in 2017. 

Jayant Sinha is the only BJP leader with the decency to condemn Swami Agnivesh attack: Shekhar Gupta

While we were critical of Jayant Sinha garlanding the Jharkhand lynching convicts, we should also appreciate the fact that he has unequivocally condemned the attack on Swami Agnivesh. Remember, he is an MP from Jharkhand, says Shekhar Gupta in this video. 

Narendra Modi, Donald Trump and Pope Francis most followed world leaders on Twitter

Twiplomacy Study 2018 shows Sushma Swaraj is the most popular among women leaders; MEA is the third most followed foreign ministry in the world.

Teaching kids how to be happy, and the constantly complaining Mumbaikar

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in the last 24 hours.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.