Will NRIs soon have the right to vote remotely?
The topic of the voting rights of overseas voters is once again in the spotlight. While India has allowed non-resident Indians (NRIs) to exercise their franchise, they can only cast their votes in …
UK detects first H5N1 bird flu case in sheep, raising livestock spread fears
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single sheep in Yorkshire, England, during routine testing conducted on a site where avian influenza had previously been identified in birds. No other sheep in the …
Jaishankar: Brics represents common concerns, not dollar undermining
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar fiercely supported Brics in Parliament, stating that it represents its members’ common concerns and tries to make global discussions and leadership more rep…
An invasion by Pakistan was turned into a dispute by West: Jaishankar at Raisina Dialogue
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights the West’s hypocrisy in trying to dominate global diplomacy. He gave the example of how the West transformed Pakistan’s invasion of K…
‘You don’t have to be a big country to be a risky country’: Jaishankar’s dig at Pakistan | Raisina Dialogue 2025
Flagging the threats that might arise in the absence of an international order, he said, “It’s not just big countries who will benefit if there is no world order. Any country which will have ex…
India hosts Quad workshop on pandemic preparedness to boost One Health approach to combat health threats
According to the External Affairs Ministry, the ‘Quad Workshop on Pandemic Preparedness for the Indo-Pacific Region’ will concentrate on pandemic preparedness, namely governance, monitoring, an…
PM Modi to inaugurate Raisina Dialogue today
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is the Chief Guest of the Raisina Dialogue starting todayread morePrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 10th edition of Raisina Dialogue …
Raisina Dialogue 2025: Catch agenda-setting discussions with world leaders on Firstpost on March 17-19
In collaboration with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Firstpost will bring agenda-setting discussions, exploring themes that define foreign policy, security, economics, and emerging global …
Jaishankar inaugurates new Indian consulate in Northern Ireland’s Belfast
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday inaugurated the new Consulate General of India in Belfast, Northern Ireland, marking a significant step in strengthening India-UK ties.read moreExte…
MEA summons top UK diplomat after Khalistani extremist breaches Jaishankar’s security in London
In recent years, the United Kingdom has seen a significant rise in the Khalistani movement, leading to multiple instances of vandalism targeting Hindu temples and Indian institutionsread moreIndian…
Kejriwal kept no portfolio but CM Rekha Gupta will be the busiest minister: Who does what in Delhi govt
Hours after she was sworn in as Delhi’s new chief minister, Rekha Gupta announced the portfolio allocations among the six Cabinet ministers of the national capital.
Gupta took oath as the fourth woman…
‘Will begin by sticking up my finger…’: Jaishankar responds on whether global democracy is under threat | WATCH
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that democracy is often treated as a Western characteristic and gestured with his index finger with a mark while responding to a question about the global…
‘Are we closing down our embassies?’: Chidambaram alleges Sitharaman is doing a Musk on MEA
Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday took a swipe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman , questioning whether she was doing an Elon Musk by cutting the budget for the External Affairs…
487 more citizens likely on deportation list, India takes up treatment of deportees with US in Delhi, DC
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that there are up to 487 presumed Indian citizens facing final removal orders from the US, with details about 298 of these individuals having been shared…
Modi to visit US on Trump’s invitation on Feb 12-13, to hold talks with Potus: Foreign secretary
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States on Feb. 12-13 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, India’s foreign secretary announced Friday (February 7).
During the working…
Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Jaishankar’s US visit, stand-off with China in Ladakh trigger row in Parliament
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, triggered a row in the parliament on Monday when he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had dispatched External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar…
Maldives, Afghanistan and Bhutan big gainers in India’s Union Budget 2025; Myanmar gets a cut
Union Budget 2025 has something for everyone. From the middle class to farmers, the budget fulfils the aspirations of GYAN (Gareeb, Yuva, Anndata and Nari Shakti), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Vikram Misri in Beijing for bilateral talks, eyes on resumption of direct India-China flights
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in China’s Beijing on Sunday for bilateral talks with senior Chinese officials.
The talks are understood to be aimed to advancing the India-China relations…
Indonesian Prez Prabowo Subianto, India’s Republic Day chief guest, arrives in Delhi
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived here on Thursday night on his first visit to India as the head of state.
Subianto is in Delhi primarily to grace the 76th Republic Day celebrations as the…
India confirms Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit China on a two-day trip from Jan 26
The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday confirmed that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Beijing for a two-day official trip starting Sunday.
“Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be…
India-US protocol upgrade: At Trump’s inauguration, EAM Jaishankar gets front row seat
The India-US ties are expected to be stronger under newly sworn-in President Donald Trump and this was indicated at his inauguration in the White House on Monday, where External Affairs Minister (EAM)…
Jaishankar to represents PM Modi at Trump’s inauguration with special letter
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is representing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his special envoy at Donald Trump’s inaugural function, is carrying a letter from Prime Minister Narendra…
Ahead of Trump inauguration, Jaishankar meets foreign ministers of Australia, Japan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Australia and Japan in Washington DC on Sunday, on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony of…
Soon Indian consulate in Los Angeles, says Jaishankar as US starts fifth mission in Bengaluru
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that he had urged the United States to establish a US consulate in Bengaluru and promised to open an Indian diplomatic mission in Los…
Jake Sullivan in New Delhi: ‘India-US collaboration crucial for peace, stability in Indo-Pacific’
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that India-US collaboration is crucial for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
In his address at the IIT-Delhi, Sullivan said that the US is taking…
EAM Jaishankar to pay 3-day visit to Qatar, review bilateral relations
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Qatar beginning Monday for a three-day review of bilateral ties, especially in trade, investment, energy, and security.
Jaishankar will meet Prime…
Why tributes to Dr Manmohan Singh cut across party lines?
The demise of India’s former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh is being mourned by the entire country. The tributes from his critics are a reiteration not just of Dr Singh’s achievements as Finance…
‘If India doesn’t respond in time…’: Bangladesh’s Yunus presses for Hasina’s extradition
Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh said it will wait for the response for a “certain time” from the Indian government on its formal request to extradite former prime minister Sheikh…
India-Bangladesh relationship ‘multifaceted, can’t be reduced to just one issue,’ says Indian envoy summoned by Dhaka
India is “willing to work with the interim government (in Bangladesh) and maintain friendly relations,” the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma told reporters after his meeting with…
Modi meets Jaishankar amid India’s concerns over Bangladesh situation after Iskcon priest’s arrest
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday afternoon to discuss the escalating tensions in Bangladesh following the arrest of Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das…
Winter Session of Parliament begins today: 16 bills to be in focus
The Winter Session of Parliament begins today (November 25) and will continue till December 20, 2024, with 19 sittings scheduled. During this period, 11 pending Bills are up for consideration and…
‘Ludicrous, smear campaign’: India slams Canada media report claiming Modi, Jaishankar knew of Nijjar killing
India strongly dismissed a report in Canadian media that claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval were…
Rajnath Singh to hold talks with Chinese counterpart Dong Jun at ADMM-Plus in Laos
Amid escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific and a fragile thaw in relations with China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is attending the Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Vientiane,…
New rules for coaching centres: Can’t promise 100% selection, job guarantee in ads
The Government, it seems, is coming down hard on the booming coaching industry, which often misleads students with exalted promises. The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry has introduced stringent new…
Jaishankar says India backs early ceasefire in Gaza war, voices support for two-state solution
India supports an early ceasefire in Gaza and it has consistently stood for resolution of the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on…
Jaishankar meets Singapore Deputy PM, discusses ties with focus on green energy, semiconductors
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and discussed with him ways to take forward contemporary bilateral partnership, with a focus on…
‘We were surprised’: India calls out Trudeau govt’s ‘hypocrisy’ after it bans Australian outlet over Jaishankar interview
After Canada banned Australia’s prominent news outlet Australia Today for airing External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s interview in which he criticised the Trudeau government for allowing extremist…
‘Communications have been intercepted’: India says Canada has placed consular officials under surveillance
India on Saturday accused Canada of spying on Indian consular officials and said that high commission officials in the country are “functioning in an environment of extremism and violence.”
“Some of…
Foreign Secretary Misri briefs parliamentary panel on India-Canada tensions: Report
The Union government has briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on the ongoing tensions between India and Canada, according to a report.
While India-Canada relations had been…
Jaishankar confirms what Misri said: ‘Disengagements with China have been completed’
India and China have completed military disengagement in eastern Ladakh, said Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.
The comment comes within hours of an announcement by Foreign Secretary Vikram…
India, China reach agreement on eastern Ladakh military stand-off: Foreign Secretary Misri
India and China have reached an agreement regarding the yearslong military stand-off in eastern Ladakh, said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Prime Minister…
Jaishankar has ‘casual conversations’ with Sharif, Dar; ‘breaking the ice,’ says Pakistan
India and Pakistan did not have any formal bilateral meeting, but External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who was in Islamabad on October 15 and 16 for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)…
Mending ties: Maldives President Muizzu to visit India from Oct 7-10 on first standalone bilateral tour
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will be on a 4-day India visit starting October 7. This will be his first standalone bilateral visit since assuming office last year.
During his India visit, from…
‘Avoid non-essential…’: India’s advisory amid escalating Iran-Israel tensions
In light of the escalating Iran-Israel tensions, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a travel advisory for Indian citizens. Indians have been asked to avoid travelling to Iran after they…
Biden hails stronger, dynamic India-US ties as PM Modi meets him ahead of Quad summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met US President Joe Biden, who described the India-US partnership as “stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history”.
The two leaders met on the…
How many Indians inducted into Russian army have been discharged? How many are still left?
Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February of 2022, many Indian families have been perturbed and worried as news emerged that their loved ones — sons, husbands, and brothers — had been wrongly…
Passport portal to be shut for next 5 days, all appointments to be rescheduled
The governmental portal that processes passport applications, Passport Seva, will be shut for the next five days, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
A notice on the Passport Seva’s portal,…
India investigating Telegram over extortion, gambling, cheating scams amid CEO’s arrest in France
The Government of India is currently investigating Telegram, a popular messaging app, over concerns that it is being used for criminal activities such as extortion and gambling.
The investigation, led…
Modi-Zelenskyy talks revolved around military situation & conceivable pathways to peace: EAM Jaishankar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India’s willingness to contribute in all possible ways to facilitate an early return to peace, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said while briefing the…
India-Japan 2+2 dialogue: Both sides review bilateral ties, agree on an open Indo-Pacific region
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held the 2+2 dialogue with their Japanese counterparts Minoru Kihara and Yoko Kamikawa and reviewed the bilateral…
3 things to know about Voice of Global South Summit that India will host this week
In continuation of efforts to lead the developing world, India will host the third edition of the Voice of the Global South on Saturday (August 17).
In the previous two editions, the Voice of the…
India keen to advance ties with Bangladesh, says Indian envoy after first meeting with counterpart
India is interested in advancing its relationship with Bangladesh under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma said on Wednesday but did not comment on how…
PM Modi, his Vietnamese counterpart Chinh hold bilateral meeting in Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday, with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership high on…
First in a decade, Vietnam PM visits India | 10 things to know
Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh started his three-day day visit to India on Tuesday, the first such in a decade.
The leader was received at the Delhi airport by Minister of State for External…
3 students die in Delhi Rau’s IAS coaching centre: MHA forms probe panel, seeks report in 30 days
A committee has been constituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday to into the deaths of 3 civil services aspirants who drowned in the basement of a coaching centre in New Delhi’s old…
Delhi IAS coaching centre deaths: Centre forms panel to probe incident, LG announces Rs 10 lakh compensation
Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of three civil services aspirants who died after flooding of the basement of a coaching…
India flags Canada’s ‘double standard’, asks it to take action against anti-India elements
India asked Canada to act against individuals making threats against Indian leaders. The statement came in the light of a video released by the Khalistani separatist, in which he threatened…
UK Foreign Secretary meets PM Modi, discusses FTA
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday during his two-day visit to India.
“A pleasure to meet UK FS David Lammy. Appreciate the priority accorded by PM Keir…
Terrorists won’t succeed in India, they’ll either be in jail or ‘Jahannum’: Govt on recent J&K attacks
Emphasising that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government has zero tolerance for terrorism, Minister of State (MoS) Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, on Wednesday, said that active terrorists will…
Prison term of 10 years, Rs 1 crore fine: Bihar passes anti-paper leak bill amid walkout by Opposition
The Bihar Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at curbing the scourge of question paper leaks and other malpractices in government recruitment examinations in the state, which, incidentally, has…