S Jaishankar: News
Marco Rubio to visit India 'very soon': US Ambassador
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be visiting India "very soon," Ambassador Sergio Gor told CNN‑News18.
Jaishankar cites India's 'strategic autonomy' for oil amid US claims
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reaffirmed the country's commitment to strategic autonomy, especially in energy procurement.
Bangladesh's Tarique Rahman to take oath as PM on Tuesday
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday, February 17.
Tarique Rahman to be next Bangladesh PM; India welcomes victory
Tarique Rahman, the acting chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is set to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
'Not trade deal...': Chidambaram questions lopsided framework
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has questioned the nature of the recent agreement between India and the United States.
India-US trade deal will be effective from next week
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the recently announced 18% tariffs by the US are likely to come into effect next week.
Jaishankar meets top Trump aides; discuss nuclear, defense, critical minerals
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in the United States from February 2 to 4 to further strengthen economic and strategic ties between India and the US.
Jaishankar meets Arab League foreign ministers ahead of summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with foreign ministers of several Arab League member countries.
'US-India share...': Rubio extends Republic Day greetings amid strained ties
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has extended his greetings to India on its 77th Republic Day.
Republic Day 2026: European Commission chief arrives in Delhi
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in New Delhi on Saturday for a state visit. She was received by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada.
India to withdraw diplomats' families from Bangladesh over security concerns
India has decided to make Bangladesh a "non-family" posting for its diplomats owing to security concerns.
'Don't help fuel terrorism in our neighborhood': Jaishankar tells Poland
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday urged Poland to adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism.
What new BRICS logo stands for as India assumes chairmanship
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has launched the official website and logo for BRICS 2026, marking the beginning of India's chairmanship of the multilateral forum in 2026.
Jaishankar unveils new BRICS logo, website for India's 2026 chairmanship
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the official logo and website for BRICS 2026 today.
What Jaishankar said on Venezuela situation in Luxembourg
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has expressed India's concern over the recent developments in Venezuela.
'Unwavering support to Bharat': Baloch rights activist writes to Jaishankar
A prominent Baloch leader and human rights activist, Mir Yar Baloch, has raised concerns about the growing Beijing-Islamabad alliance.
'China may deploy troops': Baloch leader appeals to Jaishankar
A Baloch leader, Mir Yar Baloch, has warned that China could deploy military forces in Pakistan's Balochistan region within the next few months.
'Nobody can tell us…': Jaishankar's warning to 'bad neighbor' Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has slammed Pakistan for its continued support of terrorism, saying that India has the right to defend itself.
Jaishankar hands over Modi's condolence letter to Khaleda Zia's son
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has conveyed India's condolences to Bangladesh on the death of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda Zia's funeral today; Jaishankar to attend
The funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia will take place on Wednesday, with full state honors.
Jaishankar to attend Khaleda Zia's funeral amid India-Bangladesh tensions
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend the state funeral of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on December 31.
China begins rare-earth magnet exports to India, easing supply pressure
China has started clearing rare-earth magnet (REM) import licenses for India, government officials told Business Standard.
Jaishankar meets European, UK, Egypt Ministers at UAE forum
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Europe, the United Kingdom, and Egypt during the Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
India, Georgia strengthen ties during 8th Foreign Office Consultations
India and Georgia held the eighth round of their Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Tbilisi.
'Depends on circumstances...': Jaishankar on Sheikh Hasina's stay in India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the duration of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's stay in India will depend on the "certain circumstance" under which she arrived.
Pakistan ridiculed for sending 'expired' flood relief to Sri Lanka
Pakistan's attempt to send aid to Sri Lanka has backfired after the High Commission in Colombo posted pictures of the relief packages with labels showing expiry dates of October 2024.
'US set radical new terms of engagement': S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that politics now increasingly "trumps" economics in the current times.
Vladimir Putin to visit India on December 4-5
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a state visit to India from 4 to 5 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced.
'No looking away...no whitewashing': Jaishankar's anti-terrorism message at SCO meeting
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for a "zero tolerance" approach to terrorism at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting in Moscow.
'Saw bus...can't bear the pain': Eyewitness on Saudi bus crash
A bus accident in Saudi Arabia on Monday morning left 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims dead, mostly reported to be from Hyderabad.
How one Indian survived Saudi bus accident that killed 45
A tragic bus accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia, on Monday claimed the lives of 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims.
Jaishankar discusses bilateral partnership, regional developments with Bahraini counterpart
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Bahraini counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, over the phone.
'Clearly terrorist attack': US praises India's handling of Delhi blast
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called the recent Delhi blast a "clear" terrorist attack.
Missing Indian student in Russia found dead in dam
The body of a 22-year-old Indian student, Ajit Singh Chaudhary, has been discovered in a dam near the White River in Ufa, Russia.
India, Israel sign major defense deal to boost military cooperation
India and Israel have signed a major defense agreement to enhance technological cooperation and joint development of advanced weapon systems.
India, Bahrain begin trade agreement talks: What's on agenda?
India and Bahrain have officially started talks for a major trade agreement. The move is aimed at simplifying business transactions between the two countries.
'Ties never been stronger': US, India ink 10-year defense pact
The United States and India have signed a 10-year defense framework.
'Not at India's expense': Rubio on US relations with Pakistan
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US is looking to strengthen its "strategic relationship" with Pakistan, but not at the cost of its ties with India.
Modi hails ASEAN-India ties; announces 2026 maritime cooperation year
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the 47th ASEAN Summit 2025, saying that the 21st century belongs to India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
After India, Afghanistan to build dams restricting water to Pakistan
The Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is planning to build dams on the Kunar River and restrict water flow to Pakistan.