Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as new foreign secy

Seasoned diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla was on Monday appointed as the new foreign secretary for a two-year fixed term, succeeding Vijay Gokhale. Shringla, a 1984 batch officer of the Indian......

Dalai Lama snub and India's plans to reset China ties

'If, as appears to be the case, India is on way to 'mending fences' with China, and China is equally desirous to 'reset' the relationship, this could be a self-reflexive moment in India's......

Navdeep Suri to be India's new envoy to UAE

Senior diplomat Navdeep Singh Suri was on Monday appointed Ambassador to United Arab Emirates, a strategically important nation country which is major supplier of oil to India and is home to around......

Why India, China border talks got postponed

The reported Chinese demand for cancellation of the Dalai Lama's speech at a Buddhist congregation in New Delhi next week is believed to have led to the postponement of India-China border talks......