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Satyanjal Pandey likely to be India's next charge d'affaires in Islamabad

Satyanjal Pandey is expected to succeed Geetika Srivastava as India's chargé d'affaires in Islamabad.
Published on Jul 11, 2026 11:35 am IST

When paintings became politics: Emily Eden and arts of the empire

The DAG exhibition, titled “Princes and People of India”, displays Eden’s journals and correspondence. (Courtesy: DAG)
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 05:31 pm IST

Modi's math of bonhomie: PM deploys ‘1+1’ in Australia after ‘2+6’ in Indonesia

PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese during a visit to the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 02:37 pm IST

Delhi has emerged as a global hub for diplomacy: LG

Sandhu highlighted that the city had hosted multiple international events, including the G20 and the Artificial Intelligence summit. (Sonu Mehta/HT)
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:11 am IST

Donald Trump’s hope for a new Middle East is premature

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The latest dust-up between America and Iran began on June 25th, when the IRGC attacked a Singapore-flagged container ship, the Ever Lovely, as it exited the Strait of Hormuz.
Published on Jul 01, 2026 10:41 pm IST

AI action summit, Bharat Innovates: Reading India’s digital diplomacy in France

India’s digital diplomacy has become sophisticated, sequencing bilateral, multilateral and market venues so each reinforces the next, writes Subimal Bhattacharjee.
Published on Jun 22, 2026 06:31 am IST

The mistake India keeps making about its neighbours

Where will the Chinese draw their impressions of India from if they cannot visit the country? (Shutterstock)
Published on Jun 12, 2026 11:17 pm IST

Lebanon president tells Iran 'not your job to interfere' in country

Lebanon president tells Iran 'not your job to interfere' in country
Published on Jun 06, 2026 12:01 am IST

Convergence, not conflict, must cornerstone of Indo-US ties

Marco Rubio, US secretary of state
Updated on May 28, 2026 05:07 pm IST

Iran believes India can play ‘greater role’ in ushering peace in West Asia: Araghchi

“I think India, with its good reputation, can play a greater role in this region, to help diplomacy, to help peace and to promote peace and security,” Araghchi told a news conference at the Iranian embassy. (PTI)
Published on May 15, 2026 10:16 pm IST

PM Modi addresses Heads of Mission Conference on future diplomacy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended the 11th Heads of Mission Conference, organised by the external affairs ministry.
Published on May 01, 2026 12:04 am IST

Talks have failed, but diplomacy is alive

This is still a developing story. Technical teams, according to some accounts, are still talking even as the political delegations have departed. (AFP)
Updated on Apr 12, 2026 10:10 pm IST

Hurriyat chief backs diplomacy to end conflicts, says ‘no winners in war’

Mirwaiz said that the people of Kashmir fully comprehend the futility and human cost of war and conflict, having themselves endured decades of grief, loss, and suffering. (HT File)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 05:38 am IST

JD Vance's role as a top negotiator in the US-Iran ceasefire | What we know

US Vice President JD Vance's past opposition to the war has positioned him uniquely in these high-stakes discussions.
Published on Apr 08, 2026 05:55 pm IST

How US-Iran ceasefire deal was reached: Inside the high-stakes diplomacy

US Iran ceasefire: Key players like Pakistan, China, Egypt and Turkey played vital roles in averting conflict.
Published on Apr 08, 2026 02:09 pm IST

Pakistan FM discusses peace plan to end West Asia crisis with Saudi counterpart

This handout photograph taken on March 29, 2026 and released by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (2L) in a meeting with his counterparts Saudi Arabia's Faisal bin Farhan (L), Turkey's Hakan Fidan (2R) and Egypt's Badr Abdelatty at the Foreign Ministry office in Islamabad. Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey were expected to meet on March 29 for talks on the war in the Middle East, with Islamabad acting as a go-between between the United States and Iran. (Photo by Pakistan Foreign Ministry / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / - / Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Published on Apr 03, 2026 10:09 pm IST

‘Victory or martyrdom’: Iran envoy in India vows resolve amid US-Israel strikes

Ambassador Mohammad Fathali stated that the Iranian people will either achieve victory or embrace martyrdom amid escalating conflicts with the US and Israel.
Updated on Mar 07, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Witerati | French connection finds a matcha

French President Emmanuel Macron at the Bangla Sahib gurdwara in New Delhi on February 19 (PTI)
Published on Feb 22, 2026 06:10 am IST

'No need to be violent': Macron responds to Trump's leaking private texts

During his three-day visit to India, Macron sat down with Indian podcaster Raj Shamani on ‘Figuring Out’ and spoke on a range of topics from Indo-French ties to his ongoing tiff with the US President.
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 11:59 am IST

S Jaishankar says selective targeting of India over Ukraine conflict unjustified

S Jaishankar also urged Poland to show zero tolerance towards terrorism in India's neighbourhood.
Updated on Jan 19, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Is one S Jaishankar enough for India? External affairs minister responds

External affairs minister S Jaishankar was speaking at the Pune Book Festival.
Updated on Dec 21, 2025 10:56 am IST

Soul Yatra with Sharat’s latest features Hardeep & Lakshmi Puri’s 50-yr-journey

Soul Yatra with Sharat debuts with Hardeep Singh Puri and Lakshmi Puri
Published on Nov 24, 2025 05:11 pm IST

Grand Strategy: Holding on to dated rhetoric hampers strategic flexibility

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar (right) hands over five ambulances as a goodwill gesture to Afghanistan's foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in New Delhi. (ANI File)
Updated on Oct 29, 2025 02:30 pm IST

Xi Jinping is at his boldest and brashest. How will Donald Trump fare this week?

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The talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to calm trade tensions.
Published on Oct 27, 2025 08:33 am IST

Our new “wolf warrior” index on Chinese diplomacy

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In an apparent message to Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on SCO members to oppose "bullying behaviour" and "cold war mentality"
Published on Sept 22, 2025 12:13 pm IST

The Gulf states want Donald Trump to choose: them or Israel

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This frame grab taken from an AFPTV footage shows smoke billowing after explosions in Qatar's capital Doha on September 9, 2025. Israel's military said it carried out air strikes on September 9 targeting senior Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital Doha, the venue of multiple rounds of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. (Photo by Jacqueline PENNEY / AFPTV / AFP)
Updated on Sept 17, 2025 04:19 pm IST

Pahalgam's pointed mention by SCO marks shift towards India's stance on terror

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Updated on Sept 01, 2025 11:15 pm IST

Behind Trump’s pursuit of ending Ukraine war

It must be acknowledged that Trump’s heterodox methods do hold potential to break the mould and get out of the present morass. (AFP)
Published on Aug 21, 2025 08:29 pm IST

‘Way forward can only be through dialogue, diplomacy’: MEA on Trump-Putin meet

President Donald Trump listens as Russia's President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference at Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. AP/PTI(AP08_16_2025_000151A)
Updated on Aug 16, 2025 11:00 pm IST

Pope Leo XIV calls for renewed diplomacy on 50th anniversary of Helsinki Accords

"While I entrust the victims to God’s loving mercy, I pray for the wounded and for Christians who around the world continue to suffer violence and persecution," the Pope said.
Published on Jul 30, 2025 06:55 pm IST