S Jaishankar

Jaishankar Goes to Europe

Rajeev Deshpande

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has had to negotiate some rough weather following Trump’s self-adulatory comments but patient handling seems to have paid off

India’s mantra for dealing with Trumpian fables

Rajeev Deshpande

While refuting claims of mediation in India-Pakistan hostilities, New Delhi will pursue cooperation in defence, tech, trade and space where India stands to benefit

Jaishankar links resumption of Indus treaty to end of cross-border terrorism

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Pakistan has sent a letter to India seeking a review New Delhi’s decision to suspend the treaty

Trump: India offered zero tariffs for US goods; MEA contests, calls it premature

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The US President also said he has a problem with Apple making products in India

India holds the upper hand as hostilities with Pakistan end

Rajeev Deshpande

New Delhi and Islamabad agree to stop military action; Trump says US mediated; Pak DGMO calls Indian counterpart but firing reported in J&K

India will respond firmly to Pak escalation, Jaishankar tells Rubio

Rajeev Deshpande

Pakistan launched 300-400 drones at 36 locations on western border but all intrusions were thwarted; Turkish-made UAVs were used

Jaishankar receives call from UN chief, rules out talks until terrorists are punished

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UN Secretary-General offers to facilitate dialogue between India and Pakistan

Kejriwal’s Wrong Call

Rajeev Deshpande

His insistence that he would not resign during the time he was in jail led to a serious paralysis of governance in Delhi

Disruptor-In-Chief

Seema Sirohi

Donald Trump’s motto America First comes with no olive branch to the rest of the world. He is more determined, more experienced, and ready to extract his pound of flesh

Saif at Home

Madhavankutty Pillai

When Khan returned home from the hospital, his hand was in a brace and he had a bandage on his neck but other than that, there was little to indicate the trauma he had gone through