Indian Ambassador
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Women's Day 2026 Special: Indian woman envoys, high commissioners shaping India's foreign policy
India | Mar 08, 2026, 08:04 AM ISTWomen's Day 2026 Special: International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8 to recognise the remarkable achievements of the women's rights movement and to promote gender equality across the world.
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India's new envoy to Israel, who inspired John Abraham's 'The Diplomat', gets unique welcome
World | Apr 03, 2025, 02:54 PM ISTJohn Abraham's 'The Diplomat' is based on JP Singh's character, who finds himself in a tricky position while posted in Pakistan. The movie directed by Shivam Nair features Abraham as Singh, the Indian diplomat, and Sadia Khateeb as Uzma Ahmed.
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Women's Day Special: Indian woman ambassadors, high commissioners shaping India's foreign policy
World | Mar 08, 2025, 01:41 PM ISTWomen ambassadors have effectively represented India aboard and have been instrumental in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting cultural exchange.
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India, US plan mega steps in space collaboration, announce new innovation initiatives | KEY POINTS
World | Dec 19, 2024, 10:28 AM ISTBoth sides agreed to explore the creation of a new space innovation bridge to promote partnerships between US and Indian startups focused on advancing space situational awareness, satellite technology and space launch and exploration.
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Vinay Mohan Kwatra, ex-foreign secretary, appointed as India's next envoy to US | 5 FACTS about him
World | Jul 19, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTThe post of India's Ambassador to the US remained vacant since January this year, when Taranjit Singh Sandhu retired from his post. Vinay Mohan Kwatra had retired from the post of Foreign Secretary earlier this month.
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India appoints Ravi Shankar as its Ambassador to Ukraine ahead of crucial peace summit
World | May 30, 2024, 11:10 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs announced the appointment of Ravi Shankar, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer from the 1995 batch, as the upcoming Ambassador of India to Ukraine. Presently serving as an Additional Secretary in the MEA.
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Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former Indian Ambassador to US, joins BJP in Delhi
India | Mar 19, 2024, 05:17 PM ISTReports suggested that Taran Singh Sandhu is likely to be fielded as a candidate from Amritsar in the upcoming elections, a move that underscores the BJP's strategic expansion plans in the region.
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US-India ties among most consequential, drone deal to ensure enhanced maritime security: Biden admin
World | Feb 02, 2024, 11:56 AM ISTThe statement by the US State Department comes after the US approved the sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India on Thursday. Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu is retiring from foreign service after a distinguished career spanning over three decades.
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Sundar Pichai meets Indian ambassador in the US, discusses Google's commitment to India
India | Sep 20, 2022, 12:55 PM ISTGoogle under Pichai has made a massive investment in India and phenomenally expanded its footprint in a wide range of sectors, including training for the younger generation. It has announced an investment of about USD10 billion under Google for India digitization.
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US will be key partner in creation of new India, says Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu
India | Aug 16, 2022, 07:51 AM ISTIndependence Day 2022: The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign was commemorated with a large handcrafted tricolor being displayed during the occasion in the US.
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India's new envoy to China, Rawat meets Shanghai Cooperation Organization's Secretary-General
India | Mar 22, 2022, 05:06 PM ISTChinese diplomat Zhang took charge as the new Secretary-General of the SCO in January this year. He succeeded Vladimir Norov, former Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan.
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Ambassador Sandhu visits Atlanta, his multiple engagements cover wide range of bilateral relations
World | Jul 13, 2021, 07:13 AM ISTIndia's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu travelled to the city of Atlanta this past week wherein he had multiple engagements with think tanks to advance bilateral relationship between the two largest democracies of the world.
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Indian Ambassador in US Taranjit Singh Sandhu interacts with White House fellows
World | Jul 02, 2021, 07:17 AM ISTIndia's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday interacted with White House fellows.
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On visit to Novavax facility, Indian ambassador lauds 'robust' Indo-US healthcare cooperation
World | Jun 26, 2021, 08:21 AM ISTTaranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday visited the facilities of pharma major Novavax saying its partnership with Serum Institute of India (SII) is an example of the “robust” India-US healthcare cooperation.
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US to share 8 cr vaccines with world in June; How much India will get? Details
World | Jun 04, 2021, 09:53 AM ISTIndia will be a "significant recipient" of US vaccines, the country’s envoy here has said as President Joe Biden announced details of his administration’s decision to send 25 million COVID-19 shots to countries across the globe.
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Conditions right for India to be global superpower of 21st century: Shringla
World | Dec 07, 2019, 07:25 AM IST"The Indian economic juggernaut is on the roll and conditions are right for it to be a global super-power of the 21st century," India’s Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, said in his address to the students and faculty of the Harvard Kennedy School.
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Indian ambassador briefs US lawmakers on ground situation in Kashmir
World | Oct 17, 2019, 07:07 AM ISTIndia's ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Wednesday briefed lawmakers on the situation in Kashmir and the steps taken to maintain peace after Jammu and Kashmir's special status was abrogated.
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UAE honours outgoing Indian envoy with Order of Zayed II award
World | Sep 12, 2019, 12:24 PM ISTHis Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan bestowed the award upon Suri, who has been serving as the Indian ambassador to the Gulf nation since October 2016.
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Indian Ambassador to US Harsh V Shringla presents diplomatic credentials to Trump
World | Jan 12, 2019, 06:30 AM ISTSuch a quick credentials ceremony for a foreign diplomat is rare in the American capital, given that in the past, envoys of other countries, including those from India, have waited for weeks to formally present their diplomatic credentials to the US president.
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Harsh Vardhan Shringla to be new Indian Ambassador to US
India | Dec 20, 2018, 02:18 PM ISTShringla, a 1984-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat will succeed Navtej Sarna.