S Jaishankar: News
01 Dec 2024
Afghanistan'Actually...a complex figure': Jaishankar criticizes oversimplified portrayals about Tipu Sultan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the launch of Vikram Sampath's book, Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum, in New Delhi on Saturday.
01 Dec 2024
BRICSTrump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS nations over currency plans
United States President-elect Donald Trump has sent a strong warning to the BRICS nations, threatening them with a 100% tariff if they back or establish a new currency to supplant the "mighty" US dollar in global trade.
22 Nov 2024
Ajit Doval'Inaccurate': Canada dismisses report linking Modi, Jaishankar to criminal activity
The Canadian government has dismissed media reports claiming that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew about a conspiracy to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
15 Nov 2024
ChinaIndia, China ministers to meet for 1st time post-border truce
India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun next week, the first ministerial-level contact since the recent troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh.
11 Nov 2024
Donald TrumpWhy India isn't anxious after Trump's poll win, Jaishankar explains
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India continues to remain unaffected by Donald Trump's recent victory in the United States presidential election.
10 Nov 2024
Canada'True Sikh...not Khalistani': Hindu Sikh forum protests Canada temple attacks
The Hindu Sikh Global Forum held a protest outside the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi on Sunday.
08 Nov 2024
Justin Trudeau'Undeterred...': Australian media outlet on Canada's ban post Jaishankar presser
Canada has banned the Australian news outlet, Australia Today, after it aired a press conference of India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
06 Nov 2024
Afghanistan'US will be more isolationist...': Jaishankar on 2024 presidential election
India's Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, has envisioned a shift toward isolationism in the United States, no matter who wins the 2024 presidential elections.
05 Nov 2024
Australia'Deeply concerning...': Jaishankar on Khalistani attack on Canada temple
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has termed the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, as "deeply concerning."
04 Nov 2024
ChinaJaishankar hails India-China disengagement as 'welcome step'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has described the recent disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops at two major friction points in eastern Ladakh as a "welcome step."
28 Oct 2024
ChinaIndia, China to complete military disengagement today: Explained
India and China are expected to complete their military disengagement process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh by Monday and Tuesday, according to news agency ANI.
27 Oct 2024
Manmohan Singh'There was an attack...but no response': Jaishankar recalls 26/11
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted Mumbai's role as a global torchbearer of counter-terrorism at a press conference in the city on Saturday.
25 Oct 2024
ChinaIndia, China to complete troop disengagement by October 28-29: Report
India and China are likely to finish withdrawing their troops from the Depsang and Demchok areas of Eastern Ladakh by October 28-29.
24 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiBRICS Summit: Jaishankar calls for reforms at 'outdated' UN
Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has called for major reforms in global institutions, stressing the need for a more equitable world order.
24 Oct 2024
BrazilBRICS: Jaishankar lists 5 points for 'more equitable global order'
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, who is representing India at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, stated that, while production and consumption have steadily diversified, many inequities of the past also continue.
23 Oct 2024
China'Indictment of PM's gullibility...': Congress questions truce with China
The Congress party on Wednesday posed six questions to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over India's recent agreement with China to resolve the four-year-long standoff in eastern Ladakh.
23 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiModi, Xi to hold 1st bilateral meeting in 5 years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a bilateral meeting on Wednesday.
22 Oct 2024
ChinaExplained: India-China border patrol agreement, its importance
India and China have reached a significant patrolling agreement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
17 Oct 2024
ICC Champions Trophy'Inaccurate...': Centre on cricket coming up during Jaishankar's Pakistan visit
The Centre has dismissed reports that cricket was a topic of discussion between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Ishaq Dar in Islamabad.
17 Oct 2024
IslamabadJaishankar's 'casual conversations' with Sharif, Dar; 'ice breaker,' says Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently visited Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
16 Oct 2024
China'If trust, neighborliness is missing...': Jaishankar's dig at China, Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Islamabad, calling for trust and cooperation among member states.
16 Oct 2024
Islamabad'Should recognize territorial integrity...': Jaishankar in Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Islamabad, Pakistan, emphasized the importance of cooperation based on territorial integrity and mutual respect.
15 Oct 2024
Sushma SwarajSCO Summit: Jaishankar to arrive in Pakistan today—what's on agenda
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in Pakistan on Tuesday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave.
11 Oct 2024
BalochistanGunmen kill 20 miners, injure 7 in Pakistan's Balochistan
A group of unidentified gunmen attacked a coal mine in Balochistan's Duki district in Pakistan late on Thursday night.
07 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiMaldives ties with China won't undermine India's security interest: Muizzu
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is currently on a four-day state visit to India, has assured that his country will not take any actions that could compromise India's security.
06 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI the most profound global factor since nuclear weapons: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has asserted that artificial intelligence (AI) will be the most significant global influence since nuclear weapons.
06 Oct 2024
Israel'UN like an old, outdated company hogging space': Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday criticized the United Nations, likening it to an "old company" that does not entirely keep up with the market but occupies space.
06 Oct 2024
George SorosDinner with Kim Jong-un or George Soros? Jaishankar's diplomatic response
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, known for his clever retorts, once again took the internet by surprise with his witty response to a question regarding Kim Jong Un and George Soros.
05 Oct 2024
Jawaharlal NehruJaishankar rules out India-Pakistan talks at SCO Summit in Islamabad
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified that his upcoming visit to Pakistan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting will not include any bilateral discussions.
04 Oct 2024
ChinaMaldives President Muizzu's 1st bilateral visit to India from Sunday
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will embark on his first bilateral visit to India from October 6 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
04 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiJaishankar to lead Indian delegation to Pakistan for SCO Summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be leading the Indian delegation at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan.
02 Oct 2024
IranJaishankar, US Secretary of State discuss Iran-Israel conflict, Ukraine, China
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and United States Secretary of State Antony J Blinken held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the rising tensions in West Asia, especially the Iranian strikes on Israel.
02 Oct 2024
Benjamin Netanyahu'Israel needs to respond, but...': Jaishankar on Middle East crisis
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has raised India's concerns about the potential for a regional conflict in West Asia, adding that any country's actions must comply with international humanitarian law.
27 Sep 2024
ChinaMaldives President Muizzu to visit India in October
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is set to visit India in the second week of October, marking a significant step toward mending bilateral relations.
25 Sep 2024
ChinaAfter confusion over '75% India-China border dispute sorted,' Jaishankar's clarification
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has clarified his recent statement on the India-China border dispute, stating that the "75% progress" he mentioned referred only to troop disengagement in eastern Ladakh.
21 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiWhite House meets pro-Khalistan groups ahead of Modi's visit
Just hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled arrival in the United States for a three-day official visit, the White House engaged with Sikh sympathizers of the Khalistan movement.
13 Sep 2024
Ajit Doval75% of disengagement problems with China sorted out: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has stated that approximately 75% of the "disengagement problems" between India and China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh have been resolved.
30 Aug 2024
Atal Bihari Vajpayee'Era of uninterrupted dialogue over...': Jaishankar's message to Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday issued a strong message to Pakistan, saying that "actions have consequences" and declaring the end of the "era of uninterrupted dialogue" with the neighboring country.
25 Aug 2024
ChinaPakistan invites PM Modi for SCO meet in October
Pakistan has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's (SCO) Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting.
23 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiIndia, Ukraine ink four pacts in agriculture, medicine, culture
India and Ukraine signed four agreements on Friday to enhance cooperation in agriculture, medicine, culture, and humanitarian aid, according to officials.
23 Aug 2024
IranWhat was discussed during Modi's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to facilitating dialogue and diplomacy in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during a media briefing.
09 Aug 2024
Amit ShahCentre's panel to monitor situation on India-Bangladesh border: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that the central government has formed a committee to monitor the situation along the India-Bangladesh Border (IBB).
08 Aug 2024
Bangladesh'Unstable situation...': Indian visa centers in Bangladesh shut indefinitely
All Indian visa application centers in Bangladesh have been indefinitely closed due to the political turmoil in the country.
07 Aug 2024
BangladeshHindu musician's home set ablaze amid Bangladesh political unrest
The residence of renowned Hindu musician Rahul Ananda was looted and torched by an irate mob in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
06 Aug 2024
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh crisis: India strengthens borders; Jaishankar briefs Parliament on situation
Amid the turmoil in Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation on Monday, the Border Security Force (BSF) has increased security and deployed additional personnel along the international border in Tripura.
06 Aug 2024
Rahul GandhiBangladesh crisis: Rahul's 'Pakistan involvement' question to Centre, Jaishankar's reply
At the all-party meeting held after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised three key questions.
06 Aug 2024
Narendra ModiCentre calls all-party meeting amid Bangladesh turmoil, Jaishankar briefs MPs
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the collapse of Sheikh Hasina's government and the military takeover in Bangladesh amid violent protests.
06 Aug 2024
Antonio GuterresAfter Hasina's resignation, interim government formation in Bangladesh likely today
The Bangladeshi parliament is expected to be dissolved on Tuesday—a day after Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country.
03 Aug 2024
ChinaIndia should prepare for 'disruptive' shifts in Indian Ocean: Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has cautioned the nation to brace itself for potential "disruptive" changes in the Indian Ocean.
08 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiPM heads to Russia: Ukraine on agenda for Modi-Putin talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day visit to Moscow on Monday, his first trip to Russia since the country's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
04 Jul 2024
Climate ChangePM Modi's veiled jab at China, Pakistan at SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who skipped the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, this year, took a sly jab at China and Pakistan over border issues on Thursday,
04 Jul 2024
ChinaJaishankar discusses border issues with Chinese counterpart at SCO summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday.
03 Jul 2024
HathrasHathras stampede: Toll reaches 121; FIR registered against 'satsang' organizers
Narayan Saakar Hari—also known as "Bhole Baba"—the preacher whose satsang saw over 120 people die in a stampede in Hathras district on Tuesday, remains at large, according to Uttar Pradesh Police.
13 Jun 2024
Indian Air ForceKuwait fire: IAF to bring back Indians' mortal remains
The officials in Kuwait are conducting DNA tests on those killed in the tragic fire in the Mangaf area, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
13 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi40 Indians killed in Kuwait building fire, PM takes stock
At least 40 Indians have been killed in the Kuwait fire that broke out in a building housing workers in Mangaf city on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs has said.
12 Jun 2024
Kuwait5 Indians among 41 killed in Kuwait fire: Reports
Several Indians are feared to be among the at least 41 victims of a fire that engulfed a building in Kuwait's southern Mangaf district, according to various reports.
11 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiJaishankar on Modi 3.0 government's roadmap on China, Pakistan, UNSC
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday talked about resolving ongoing border issues with China and addressing Pakistan's long-standing cross-border terrorism—setting the foreign policy agenda for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government's third term.
11 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiModi Cabinet 3.0: No change in Big 4; key takeaways
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assigned portfolios to the Cabinet colleagues of his new National Democratic Alliance government, maintaining continuity in the big four ministries.
08 Jun 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Premature to..': Pakistan on not congratulating Modi after polls
Pakistan's Foreign Office (FO) on Friday expressed hope that the newly elected Indian government will foster peace and address the long-standing Kashmir dispute.
20 May 2024
Narendra Modi'India stands with Iran…': PM Modi condoles President Raisi's death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed grief over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
18 May 2024
Pakistan NewsMob attack in Kyrgyzstan: Indian students advised to stay indoors
The Indian embassy in Kyrgyzstan has issued a safety advisory to its nationals, urging them to stay indoors amid reports of large-scale mob violence targeting foreign students in Bishkek, the capital city.
15 May 2024
IranJaishankar reacts to US's 'sanction warning' after Chabahar Port deal
A day after the United States warned of a "potential risk of sanctions" following India's 10-year agreement to operate Iran's Chabahar Port, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the project will "benefit the entire region."
10 May 2024
Justin Trudeau'Freedom of speech doesn't mean..support separatism': Jaishankar on Canada
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has voiced his concerns over the Canadian government's approach toward Khalistani separatist elements.
10 May 2024
Israel5 Indians on board ship captured by Iran released
Five of the Indian sailors on board an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday and have departed from Iran, the Indian embassy in Tehran said.
07 May 2024
United States of America'India should take it seriously…': US reacts to Nijjar's killing
Reacting on the allegations associated with the case of Indian government's alleged involvement in the murder of the Sikh separatist leader, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the United States on Monday stated that India should take it "very seriously" and should investigate it.
05 May 2024
CanadaHardeep Nijjar killing: Jaishankar reacts to arrest of 3 Indians
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar acknowledged that India is awaiting further details from Canadian law enforcement after three Indian nationals were arrested and charged over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.
04 May 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActJoe Biden calls India 'xenophobic,' Jaishankar responds
India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, has countered the claims made by United States President Joe Biden that India is "xenophobic."
01 May 2024
Ashwini VaishnawRepresentatives from 10 countries to meet BJP leaders today
Representatives of 18 political parties from 10 countries will meet with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, and Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Wednesday.
18 Apr 2024
Elon MuskUS reacts to Musk backing permanent UNSC seat for India
The United States supports reforms in the United Nations, including the UN Security Council, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said in a press conference on Wednesday (local time).
15 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiCanada: Indian student spoke to brother before being shot dead
Romit Antil, the brother of 24-year-old Indian student Chirag Antil who was shot dead in Canada's Vancouver, had a conversation with him just 30 minutes before the incident took place.
15 Apr 2024
IranIran permits officials to meet Indian crew on seized ship
Iran has given permission for Indian government officials to meet with the 17 Indian crew members aboard the seized Israel-affiliated cargo ship, MSC Aries.
