Sushma Swaraj: News
20 Oct 2018
AssamAssam districts bordering Arunachal on flood alert after China's warning
Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal today directed authorities in districts bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "remain alert" for possible flash flood after China informed India about a landslide blocking a river in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
18 Oct 2018
#MeToo#MeToo: MJ Akbar's defamation-case against journalist to be heard today
A Delhi court on Thursday will hear the defamation case filed by former MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar, against journalist Priya Ramani.
05 Oct 2018
IndiaPutin in India: Modi hugs Russian-President, eyes on S-400 missiles-deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a two-day visit to India, was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a hug at his residence on Thursday night.
01 Oct 2018
United Nations (UN)UN chief Antonio Guterres arrives on maiden India visit
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in New Delhi today on his maiden visit to India as the head of the world body that coincides with the commencement of events marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
30 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsJ&K: Pakistan chopper violates Indian airspace, Army shoots at it
A chopper of Pakistan violated Indian airspace in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
28 Sep 2018
IndiaSushma Swaraj leaves SAARC foreign ministers' session midway
In a huge snub to Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left a meeting of the SAARC foreign ministers early. It was also attended by her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
27 Sep 2018
IranSwaraj meets her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif, discusses US sanctions
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and discussed bilateral issues, including the US's sanctions against the major crude exporter that are set to be implemented in November.
25 Sep 2018
IndiaPakistan won't abandon peace efforts despite India's reluctance, says Qureshi
India's reluctance to hold talks with Pakistan doesn't mean Islamabad will close doors on its efforts to promote peace in the region, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said, days after Delhi canceled the Foreign Minister-level meeting in New York.
24 Sep 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan's opposition holds Khan-government responsible for 'diplomatic debacle' with India
Pakistan's two major opposition parties have questioned the "haste" shown by PM Imran Khan in making efforts to mend ties with India and held him responsible for "diplomatic debacle", saying he should have done his "homework" before approaching for the meeting.
23 Sep 2018
Narendra ModiAfter France, India could ink pact with Russia for 'Gaganyaan'
After an agreement with France, India is likely to ink a pact with Russia for sharing of expertise on ISRO's ambitious human space mission project 'Gaganyaan'.
23 Sep 2018
Ministry Of External AffairsSushma Swaraj reaches New York to attend 73rd UNGA session
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has reached New York to represent India at the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.
22 Sep 2018
IndiaAfter talks called off, Imran Khan slams "arrogant" India
After India called off bilateral talks between external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart, Pakistan PM Imran Khan, on Saturday, hit out at India's "arrogant and negative response".
21 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia calls off Sushma-Qureshi meeting over policemen's killing in J&K
India today called off the meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi in New York, citing the "brutal" killing of three policemen in Jammu and Kashmir as well as the release of postal stamps glorifying Kashmiri militant Burhan Wani.
20 Sep 2018
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)India responds to Pakistan's letter, foreign ministers to meet soon
After newly-elected Pakistan PM Imran Khan wrote to PM Narendra Modi requesting that bilateral talks between India and Pakistan be resumed, New Delhi has responded.
20 Sep 2018
Pakistan NewsImran Khan writes to Modi seeking resumption of bilateral talks
Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi seeking to restart bilateral talks on key issues "challenging the relationship" including on terrorism and Kashmir, Pakistan's Foreign Office said.
14 Sep 2018
IndiaSushma Swaraj reaches Moscow to co-chair key bilateral meeting
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj reached Moscow yesterday on a two-day visit to co-chair key bilateral meeting and talks with Russian leadership to boost "special privileged strategic partnership".
10 Sep 2018
IndiaMust ensure Africa doesn't become 'theater of rival ambitions': Swaraj
India will work with Africa to keep the oceans open for benefit of all nations, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, asserting that the two sides must work together to ensure that the second largest continent doesn't again turn into a "theater of rival ambitions".
06 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia, US hold first '2+2' talks: All details here
On Thursday, India and the US signed a crucial agreement on military communications that could see Washington sell more arms to New Delhi.
06 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia buying Russian missile system isn't the main focus: Pompeo
India buying a missile defense system from Russia and oil from Iran would be part of the 2+2 dialogue, but not the talks' primary focus, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.
31 Aug 2018
Donald TrumpThere is no change in H-1B visa policy: US official
There is no change in the US' H-1B visa policy which is currently undergoing a review to ensure that it does not disadvantage US workers or wages, a senior Trump Administration official has said.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia, Vietnam to strengthen trade, investment, maritime, defense cooperation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today held talks with her Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh and discussed measures to strengthen trade, investment, maritime and defense cooperation between the two countries.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaSwaraj talks about economic importance of Indian Ocean in Vietnam
Emphasizing the economic importance of the Indian Ocean, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said with the eastward shift of the global economy, the Indian Ocean is at the center of the emerging "Age of Asia" and those who live in this region bear the primary responsibility for its peace and stability.
27 Aug 2018
IndiaSwaraj unveils Mahatma Gandhi's bust at Indian Embassy in Vietnam
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Embassy of India in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi.
27 Aug 2018
VietnamSushma Swaraj arrives in Vietnam to deepen bilateral strategic cooperation
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday arrived in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, on the first leg of her four-day two-nation tour, which aims at deepening India's strategic cooperation with Vietnam and Cambodia.
24 Aug 2018
Kerala#KeralaFloods: How to retrieve lost/damaged documents, Aadhaar, ID proofs
Although the situation in Kerala is reaching normalcy as rehab operations are currently underway, but the destruction of lives, property, and assets it has resulted in is tremendous, and disheartening.
22 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiPM, Shah hand urns with Vajpayee's ashes to party chiefs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders handed urns with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes to party presidents from across the country at a function in New Delhi today.
21 Aug 2018
Donald Trump2+2 dialogue important opportunity to enhance engagement with India: US
The US has said the upcoming "2+2 dialog" with India is an important opportunity to enhance engagement on a range of diplomatic issues and discuss how to operationalize India's status as a major defense partner.
21 Aug 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan's new Foreign Minister extends hand of friendship to India
Pakistan's new Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi extended the hand of friendship to India after taking the oath, by offering uninterrupted dialogue to resolve all the outstanding issues, saying it's the only wise course as the two countries cannot afford any adventurism.
19 Aug 2018
United Nations (UN)Crucial to propagate, conserve Hindi in its pure form: Swaraj
It's crucial to protect, propagate, and conserve Hindi in its pure form as language and culture are interconnected, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said at the 11th World Hindi Conference which began in Mauritius's capital Port Louis yesterday by paying tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
13 Aug 2018
Tamil NaduKerala: Passports damaged in floods to be replaced for free
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday announced that passports damaged in floods in Kerala will be replaced free of cost by the government.
09 Aug 2018
XHere's why Sushma Swaraj wants to 'consult' a volcano
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is known to win hearts with her tweets, and on Wednesday, she left everyone laughing.
05 Aug 2018
IndiaUzbekistan: Swaraj pays floral tributes at Lal Bahadur Shastri memorial
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj paid floral tributes at the bust of India's second Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri at his memorial in the Uzbek capital.
03 Aug 2018
Narendra ModiSwaraj arrives in Kazakhstan, interacts with Indian community
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today praised the Kazakh people for their warmth in welcoming the Indian diaspora as she interacted with the Indian community living in Kazakhstan.
02 Aug 2018
AfghanistanIndian among three foreigners shot dead by terrorists in Kabul
Three foreigners working for the global food services company Sodexo, including an Indian, were abducted and killed by terrorists in Kabul today.
27 Jul 2018
ISISAgent, who trafficked 39 people to Iraq, still working: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said the agent responsible for trafficking 39 Indians to Iraq, who were abducted and later killed, was still operating his business and urged state women commissions to crackdown against such illegal agents.
11 Jul 2018
XHearing only harsh language these days, Sushma Swaraj tweets
On Tuesday, Sushma Swaraj wrote on Twitter the External Affairs Minister was only listening to harsh language these days, a comment which shows the viciousness of trolls.
10 Jul 2018
South KoreaPM Modi holds talks with South Korean President; reviews bilateral-ties
PM Narendra Modi today held talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to review the entire gamut of bilateral ties.
08 Jul 2018
MurderIndian student shooting: Police release suspect's photo, announce $10,000 reward
Kansas Police have released CCTV footage of the suspect who shot to death Indian student Sharath Koppu Friday evening.
08 Jul 2018
TelanganaIndian-student shot dead in US restaurant, police rule out hate-crime
On Friday evening (local time), an Indian student was shot by miscreants inside a restaurant in United States' Kansas City.
