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  India's new envoy to Israel, who inspired John Abraham's 'The Diplomat', gets unique welcome

  World | April 03, 2025 14:54 IST

  John 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 | March 08, 2025 13:41 IST

  Women 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 | December 19, 2024 10:28 IST

  Both 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 | July 19, 2024 13:04 IST

  The 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 23:10 IST

  The 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 | March 19, 2024 17:17 IST

  Reports 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 | February 02, 2024 11:56 IST

  The 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 | September 20, 2022 12:55 IST

  Google 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 | August 16, 2022 7:51 IST

  Independence 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 | March 22, 2022 17:06 IST

  Chinese 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 | July 13, 2021 7:13 IST

  India'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 | July 02, 2021 7:17 IST

  India'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 | June 26, 2021 8:21 IST

  Taranjit 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 | June 04, 2021 9:53 IST

  India 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 | December 07, 2019 7:25 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 | October 17, 2019 7:07 IST

  India'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 | September 12, 2019 12:24 IST

  His 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 | January 12, 2019 6:30 IST

  Such 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 | December 20, 2018 14:18 IST

  Shringla, a 1984-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat will succeed Navtej Sarna.

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  India claims attacks on Afghanistan launched from safe havens in Pakistan

  India | June 27, 2018 12:33 IST

  India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin during a debate at the Security Council on the situation in Afghanistan said that the spring offensive from the Taliban had taken many lives despite the much-appreciated peace offer from the Afghan Government.