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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicSushma Swaraj

Topic: Sushma Swaraj

When will Modi defend Sushma Swaraj?

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Mamata Banerjee calls off China visit over non-confirmation of political meetings

State Finance Minister Amit Mitra said her last-minute trip cancellation was due to non-confirmation of 'political meetings at appropriate level'.

Lucknow passport officer transferred for ‘humiliating’ interfaith couple

In a series of tweets to external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, the couple had shared their harrowing experience.

Bilateral issues in focus as Nikki Haley set to visit India

Haley's visit comes in the middle of a deteriorating India-US relationship. She will deliver a talk at the Observer Research Foundation.

India has a big UN headache, from Rana Ayyub to Kashmir and Thoothukudi

India is worried that UN human rights body meeting in Geneva Monday could push it for an international probe in Kashmir.

Sushma, Wang to begin resetting India-China ties by boosting people-to-people exchanges

The idea of a mechanism to push people-to-people links emerged from the Modi-Xi meeting in Wuhan. China has a similar mechanism with the US.

India plans to ignore Trump’s Iran sanctions but will comply with UN sanctions

Indian refiners had slashed purchases of Iranian crude to about half their previous levels when the UN, EU and US imposed a broad array of economic sanctions against Tehran.

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.

Trump isn’t the only one blocking people on Twitter. Indian politicians have done it too

The issue of users being blocked on Twitter isn’t unique to the US. Powerful Indian politicians and governments have indulged in the same

India to showcase Deen Dayal Upadhyaya as cultural icon, to hold annual lecture

This is the first time that ICCR, India’s external cultural agency, is holding an event in the name of the leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, BJP’s predecessor.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

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. 

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

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.