He will take over from Navtej Sarna who will become joint secretary (disarmament) in the external affairs ministry.
Rediff.com was first to break the news of Jaishankar's extension hours before it became public.
The nod for the extension of his tenure till January 28, 2018 was given by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, official sources said.
Pakistan has said that Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industries, which cancelled Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale's public engagement at the last minute, is an independent body, a day after India summoned Pakistani envoy to lodge a strong protest over the incident.
On Tuesday, Karachi Chamber of Commerce cancelled an event of Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale at the last minute, apparently over his remarks on Pakistan's interference in Kashmir.
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In the two-day summit, the SCO will kick off the process of India's accession to the grouping as a full-fledged member along with Pakistan.
Modi put forward new initiatives for the BRICS grouping
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
Sukanya Verma celebrates Republic Day by looking at the tiranga's most striking moments on celluloid.
The agenda is to give a concrete shape to a Development Bank and pitch for reforms of the UN Security Council.
Hindi cinema has not just explored various instances of brute force, but often glorified its misogyny.
Hansal Mehta preceded over the do as the chief guest.
The negotiations started on Sunday, a day ahead of schedule.
Asin joins a long list of actresses, who married rich businessmen!
What makes Indian abstract art more valuable is its relative rarity. V S Gaitonde, S H Raza and J Swaminathan are the only major names in modern Indian art known for their abstracts.
As we eagerly wait to see what 'farq' it makes when it hits the screens on June 28, Sukanya Verma looks at the few occasions caste came up in Hindi movies.
Maharashtra CM said a high-level committee will probe the circumstances under which the 40-year-old overbridge collapsed.
'I had to jump from the ninth floor, breaking through the glass. The timing went wrong and instead of landing on my feet, I landed on my head. People thought I was dead, but I stood up.'
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