External Affairs portfolio with PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will look after the key External Affairs portfolio, it was stated on Monday night. On the recommendation of Dr Singh, President A P J Abdul Kalam has directed that K......

India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

HC directs Centre to ensure safety of Indian nurse held captive in Dubai

The Delhi high court has directed the Centre and the Consulate General of India in Dubai to take immediate steps to ensure the safety and well-being of a 25-year-old Indian woman who is allegedly......

'Awesome' to External Affairs Minister: Khurshid

A smiling Salman Khurshid on Friday said it was "awesome" to be the minister of external affairs and stressed that while he has a lot to learn, it won't be like waking up to find a whole new world.......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

US Reluctant To Cut Tariff For India

'What we are willing to do is definitely going to depend on what the Indian government wants to do.' IMAGE: External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco......

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India’s leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial......

Antwerp court clears fugitive jeweller Mehul Choksi's extradition

A court in Antwerp on Friday cleared the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, noting that his arrest by the Belgian authorities on India's request was valid, officials in the know of......

Why Saina Nehwal needs External Affairs Minister's help

Saina facing visa issues for Denmark Open, seeks help from External Affairs Ministry Photograph: Kind courtesy, Saina Nehwal/Twitter Top Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal is facing visa issues for her......