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S Jaishankar: News

15 Oct 2026
• Piyush Goyal

US-India trade deal: Piyush Goyal says 1st tranche finalized

The first phase of a trade agreement between India and the United States has been finalized, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Thursday.

12 Oct 2026
• Hyderabad

CCTV captures moment Houthi missile hit Riyadh airport, killing 13

New CCTV footage has been released by Al Arabiya, which shows the moment a Houthi missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

India condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, calls them 'unacceptable'

India has condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh and Abha international airports, which were claimed by Yemen's Houthi fighters.

07 Oct 2026
• Egypt

India proposes 3-part peace plan to end Russia-Ukraine war

India has proposed a three-part plan for a truce between Russia and Ukraine.

06 Oct 2026
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Indian Embassy reacts to Russian drone on Turkish cargo ship

A Turkish-owned cargo ship, MV Royad Mammadov, was attacked by Russian drones in the Black Sea.

05 Oct 2026
• Droupadi Murmu

PM Modi meets Swiss President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin held a delegation-level meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday.

04 Oct 2026
• Europe

Russia has stood by India when needed most: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated India's close ties with Russia, even as Western nations criticize the relationship.

03 Oct 2026
• Ukraine

India's proposal 'most comprehensive' in Black Sea energy truce: Ukraine

Ukraine has confirmed that India is playing a role in mediating an energy truce in the Black Sea.

29 Sep 2026
• China

Jaishankar explains what weighs on India-US ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted the lack of understanding in the United States toward India's concerns over cross-border terrorism, saying the issue has affected bilateral ties.

29 Sep 2026
• Africa

What's '4F crisis' Jaishankar mentioned at UN

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the Asia Society in New York, wrapping up the United Nations High-Level Week.

28 Sep 2026
• Indian Army

Nepal's ties with India 'excellent', says foreign minister

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called the country's ties with India "excellent" and "multidimensional."

28 Sep 2026
• Islamabad

India to attend Pakistan-hosted SCO meet, amid tensions

India will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) national coordinators' meeting hosted by Pakistan from September 28-30, official sources confirmed, as per The Times of India.

27 Sep 2026
• Donald Trump

'Serial practitioner of terrorism': Jaishankar slams Pakistan at UNGA

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has slammed Pakistan for its continued support of terrorism.

26 Sep 2026
• Donald Trump

US downplays India's concerns over Russia sanctions bill

The United States has acknowledged, though also downplayed, India's concerns over the recently passed Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.

26 Sep 2026
• Jammu And Kashmir

'Terrorist country asking that question?': Jaishankar snaps at Pakistani journalist

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a heated exchange with a Pakistani journalist at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

25 Sep 2026
• Delhi

ECI introduces 'Mark VIP' feature on BLO app amid SIR

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has introduced a new feature called "Mark VIP" on the booth-level officers' (BLOs) app, Hindustan Times reported.

Global order under stress; need for stronger multilateralism: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for stronger multilateralism to tackle rising geopolitical tensions and global competition.

22 Sep 2026
• Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi SIR: Only 0.7% electors successfully cleared discrepancies so far

Only 0.7% of the 3.16 million people who were issued notices in Delhi have successfully cleared their special intensive revision (SIR) hearings so far.

17 Sep 2026
• Akhilesh Yadav

Opposition leaders wish Modi on 76th birthday

Opposition leaders from various political parties have extended their warm wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday.

11 Sep 2026
• BRICS

Greater self-reliance means higher economic activity, security for BRICS: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday stressed the importance of boosting economic activity and economic security within BRICS.

04 Sep 2026
• Donald Trump

Can't end Russia-Ukraine war by cutting oil imports: S Jaishankar

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has defended the country's continued trade with Russia, even as Western nations push for sanctions over Moscow's actions in Ukraine.

28 Aug 2026
• China

Modi-Putin meeting at SCO Summit: What's on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan from Saturday.

28 Aug 2026
• Narendra Modi

PM Modi to visit Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan from Saturday. The trip includes attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

27 Aug 2026
• Nepal

100 of 300 Indians missing after Nepal flash floods located

Nepalese rescuers have found approximately 100 of the 300 missing Indians and 25 Chinese, authorities said on Thursday.

25 Aug 2026
• Vladimir Putin

Russia assures uninterrupted energy, fertilizer supplies to India

Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured India of uninterrupted supplies of energy and fertilizers, despite disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

24 Aug 2026
• New Delhi

Jaishankar meets Putin, discusses expanding India-Russia ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Monday.

23 Aug 2026
• China

Mutual interest test must be met: Jaishankar on neighborly relations

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has emphasized that India's relations with its neighbors should be based on mutual interests.

14 Aug 2026
• BRICS

Iranian president to attend BRICS summit in India: Report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the upcoming BRICS Summit in New Delhi, ANI reported, citing sources.

07 Aug 2026
• Arunachal Pradesh

India, China hold border talks ahead of Xi Jinping's visit

India and China held "frank" border talks under the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) framework ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit.

03 Aug 2026
• Donald Trump

India appoints Vishwesh Negi as new envoy to Iran

The Indian government has appointed Vishwesh Negi as its next Ambassador to Iran.

30 Jul 2026
• Iran

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting with senior ministers, NSA Doval

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently leading a high-level meeting in New Delhi. The meeting includes senior Union ministers and top government officials.

22 Jul 2026
• China

India-China relations improving gradually since Modi-Xi Kazan meeting: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India-China relations have been gradually improving since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024.

19 Jul 2026
• Hyderabad

Indian woman trapped in Oman, beaten, denied food

A 26-year-old woman from Hyderabad, Telangana, has alleged mistreatment by her employer in Muscat, Oman.

14 Jul 2026
• Narendra Modi

India launches campaign for UNSC non-permanent seat

India has officially launched its campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-2029 term.

11 Jul 2026
• Antonio Guterres

Jaishankar to launch India's UNSC campaign in New York

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will launch India's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term.

04 Jul 2026
• Peru

India-Peru FTA unlikely to be finalized soon: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Peru is unlikely to be finalized anytime soon.

02 Jul 2026
• Ajit Doval

PM Modi, Japan's Takaichi hold bilateral talks in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held bilateral talks at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Thursday.

26 Jun 2026
• Narendra Modi

India launches 2 IAF C-17s for earthquake-hit Venezuela

India has launched two IAF C-17s for earthquake-hit Venezuela under "Operation Amistad." "Amistad" translates to "friendship" in Spanish.

24 Jun 2026
• Afghanistan

Iran invites PM Modi to attend Khamenei's state funeral

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike in February, WION reported.

14 Jun 2026
• Mallikarjun Kharge

'Obedient servant, complies with US orders': Rahul Gandhi slams PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the United States's recent actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Shashi Tharoor slams US over Indian sailors' deaths

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has slammed the United States for not expressing regret over the killing of three Indian crew members in a recent military strike.

14 Jun 2026
• Donald Trump

Delhi auto drivers tear down Trump posters after US strike

Auto-rickshaw drivers in Delhi have been tearing down posters of United States President Donald Trump.

14 Jun 2026
• Donald Trump

'Violations will not be tolerated': Rubio responds to India's protest

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, following a protest from Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

India fact-checks reports of 4th Indian-crewed ship hit near Hormuz

Reports of an attack on the Liaki Freedom, a ship with Indian crew members off Oman's coast, emerged on Saturday morning after the vessel stopped responding.

13 Jun 2026
• Europe

'That was the intention': Finland backs India's Russian oil purchases

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has defended India's purchase of Russian oil, saying it was in line with the Western-imposed oil price cap.

13 Jun 2026
• Iran

'Not justified': Jaishankar to Rubio on 3 Indian sailors' killing

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has lodged a strong protest with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio after a US Navy strike killed three Indian seafarers.

12 Jun 2026
• Donald Trump

India 'too sympathetic to Russia'? Jaishankar responds to journalist

Defending India's decision to purchase Russian oil, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said the United States had requested India to do so in 2022.

12 Jun 2026
• Ukraine

'No European attacked with Indian weapons': Jaishankar's Russia-Ukraine remark

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has defended India's decision to buy oil from Russia, countering Western criticism of its stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

26 May 2026
• China

QUAD meet: India, US seal critical minerals, rare earths pact

India and the United States have signed a strategic agreement on critical minerals and rare earths.

26 May 2026
• India

Jaishankar calls for stronger economic resilience at QUAD FM meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for stronger economic resilience and supply chain strengthening among the Quad countries.