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PM Modi meets Araghchi and Lavrov as Delhi hosts key BRICS Foreign Ministers' Summit
India | May 14, 2026, 07:53 PM ISTEarlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received several foreign ministers and senior diplomats at Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the summit.
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Jaishankar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang, discusses Kailash Mansarovar yatra, other issues
World | Feb 21, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTThe meeting between S Jaishankar and Wang Yi comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts between India and China to address bilateral issues and regional challenges.
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Malaysia's Foreign Minister fined for smoking at restaurant, Hasan apologises after pic goes viral
World | Dec 18, 2024, 03:58 PM ISTHealth Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad confirmed that an officer from the Seremban District Health Office will meet Mohamad to serve a violation notice under the Tobacco Control for Public Health Act 852.
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister speaks to Jaishankar amid speculations over PM Modi-Zelenskyy meeting
World | Sep 19, 2024, 05:09 PM ISTNotably, the telephone conversation between both leaders came before PM Modi's scheduled trip to the United States, where he will be meeting the QUAD leaders, including US President Joe Biden on September 21.
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Ukraine gets Andrii Sybiha as new foreign minister as Kyiv rages war against Russia
World | Sep 05, 2024, 08:51 PM ISTAndrii Sybiha, a former ambassador to Turkey, is the country's new chief diplomat. He replaced Dmytro Kuleba, who became one of Ukraine's most recognisable faces on the international stage as he petitioned and pleaded with Western countries to support Ukraine's war effort.
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Why did Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kuleba resign before crucial UN Summit, who could succeed him?
World | Sep 04, 2024, 04:26 PM ISTDuring the war, Dmytro Kuleba was second only to Zelenskyy in carrying Ukraine's message and needs to an international audience, whether through social media posts or meetings with foreign dignitaries.
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Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns as Zelenskyy's govt heads for major reshuffle
World | Sep 04, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTKuleba's resignation comes a day after five ministers stepped down as part of the biggest government reshuffle in the 30-month war against Russia. Moscow has intensified attacks on Ukrainian territory, killing over 50 people in Poltava and three in Lviv in latest strikes.
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Bangladesh's former IT, foreign ministers detained while trying to flee to India: Reports
World | Aug 06, 2024, 06:47 PM ISTThe deadly protests culminated in Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure, following which an interim government has been announced. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, ex-IT minister and Hasan Mahmud, ex-foreign minister, were apprehended by officials while trying to flee to neighbouring India.
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Jaishankar 'catches up' with Secretary Blinken, Donald Lu who critcised PM Modi for his Russia visit
World | Jul 28, 2024, 04:12 PM ISTOn Sunday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Tokyo, Japan's capital, where they discussed a broad spectrum of regional and global issues.
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Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka on his first foreign trip, all eyes on Katchatheevu island issue
World | Jun 20, 2024, 11:30 AM ISTNotably, the Katchatheevu Island became a hot topic during Lok Sabha elections when PM Modi slammed the Congress over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. The 1.9 square km island is located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore.
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Taiwan's Foreign Minister says "We are considering visa-on-arrival for Indians"
News | Jun 19, 2024, 03:19 PM ISTTaiwan Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang announced that the Taiwanese government is considering implementing visa-on-arrival for Indian citizens and plans to discuss the proposal with the immigration department. Watch to know more!
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Vice-President Dhankhar pays tribute to Ebrahim Raisi, meets acting Iranian-President I WATCH
World | May 22, 2024, 08:08 PM ISTVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who reached Tehran on Wednesday, paid homage to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash. Also, he met the interim President and conveyed condolences over the tragic demise.
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'India marching towards economic glory': Sri Lanka hails 'excellent' ties with New Delhi
World | May 21, 2024, 12:02 PM ISTSri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry affirmed that its economic relationship with India continues to expand across several sectors and pledged to not let anybody threaten New Delhi's security threats. He also expressed Sri Lanka's desire to join the BRICS group and sought India's assistance.
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Japan's foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa condemns supplying of weapons From North Korea to Russia
News | Mar 19, 2024, 02:55 PM ISTJapanese foreign minister, Yoko Kamikawa condemned the supplying of weapons from North Korea to Russia on Monday (March 18) after chairing a Security Council meeting on "Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation." Watch to know more!
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Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, first gay female parliamentarian, marries her partner
World | Mar 18, 2024, 04:40 PM ISTWong and Allouache have been together for nearly two decades and tied the knot on Saturday at a winery in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia.
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Pakistan: Ishaq Dar becomes Foreign Minister as Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member Cabinet sworn in
World | Mar 12, 2024, 12:33 PM ISTA Kashmiri-origin chartered accountant, Ishaq Dar has served as Pakistan's Finance Minister four times, the latest under Shehbaz Sharif till 2023. He has the critical task of mending bilateral relations with neighbours India and Afghanistan, which are now at their lowest.
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Chinese ex-foreign minister Qin Gang resigns after missing from public view since last year
World | Feb 27, 2024, 05:08 PM ISTQin was once considered a close confidante of Chinese President Xi Jinping and served as foreign minister for only seven months. He mysteriously disappeared from public view in June 2023 and it was rumoured that he had an extra-marital affair with a well-known TV personality.
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Jaishankar's savage reply on India buying Russian fuel leaves Blinken smiling | WATCH
India | Feb 18, 2024, 02:00 PM ISTJaishankar has been giving befitting replies to the West on energy imports from Russia amid the ongoing war. He, recently, said that Europe has imported six times the fossil fuel energy from Russia than India has done since February 2022.
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Jaishankar raises 'Houthi attacks in Red Sea' issue with Iranian counterpart
World | Jan 15, 2024, 11:29 PM ISTIndia has been closely monitoring the unfolding situation in the Red Sea. The Indian Navy has already enhanced deployment of its frontline ships and surveillance aircraft for maritime security operations in view of the maritime environment in the critical sea lanes including the Arabian Sea.
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Indian envoy to Maldives meets Foreign Minister amid President Muizzu's call for withdrawing troops
World | Nov 24, 2023, 12:23 PM ISTZameer was appointed as the Maldives Foreign Minister by Muizzu after the latter took oath as the President on November 17 at a ceremony attended by Mahawar and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. He promised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to work with India on several issues of mutual interest.