New Delhi: India has extended urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan following a series of powerful earthquakes that devastated the eastern region, killing more than 800 people and injuring at least 2,800. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced the aid on Monday, sharing images on X of trucks carrying sacks of rice and other essential...
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has said that President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports was designed as “aggressive economic leverage” to pressure Russia into halting its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance explained that the tariffs, including an additional 25% duty tied to India’s...
In a forthright address at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum 2025, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar emphasized India’s unwavering stance on strategic autonomy, trade negotiations, and global engagements, asserting that New Delhi will not succumb to external pressures. Speaking on the longstanding issue of third-party mediation with Pakistan, he reiterated that for over...
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, during a press conference on August 21, firmly defended India’s ongoing energy trade with Russia amid continued Western scrutiny. Addressing concerns raised by international actors—particularly the United States—Jaishankar pointed out that India is neither the largest importer of Russian crude oil nor liquefied natural gas (LNG). He stated clearly,...
New Delhi: Sources indicated on Wednesday that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to visit India this month. As per the sources, the Chinese Foreign Minister is anticipated to participate in SR (Special Representative)-level discussions. National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will act as India’s special representative. In recent months, India and China have...
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that there was no connection to trade at any point during discussions between India and the US amidst the conflict with Pakistan, refuting President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he utilized trade to prevent the two nations from engaging in combat. While addressing the...
On Monday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, emphasizing India’s firm stance against terrorism. During his visit to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave in Tianjin, Jaishankar remarked that stable and constructive relations between the two countries would be advantageous for the global community. “Our...