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Former Indian diplomat lauds India's stand amid US tariff row: 'The bully will…'

Former diplomat Vikas Swarup praises India’s firm stand in trade talks with the US, calling it the “right thing".
Updated on Aug 14, 2025 11:59 am IST

Word famous: Vikas Swarup of Q&A / Slumdog Millionaire, discusses his new book

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Swarup’s own confession? He’s revelling in all the free time he now has, as a retired diplomat. ‘I sometimes have to ask my wife what day it is. It’s unreal, in a good way.’ (Raj K Raj / HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 19, 2024 08:19 pm IST

Ex diplomat asks ChatGPT for Russia-Ukraine mediation plan. Tharoor reacts

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor (Left) and former diplomat Vikas Swarup.
Published on Mar 10, 2023 09:56 pm IST

Book-ed for web: Makers of web series take inspiration from bestsellers

Actors Tabu and Ishaan Khatter starred in the web show A Suitable Boy
Updated on Dec 08, 2020 11:39 am IST

‘Up to them’: MEA on Pakistan cooperating with India’s initiatives at SCO

Swarup said that India considers SCO as an important regional organisation to promote cooperation in the areas of peace, security, trade, economy and culture.
Updated on Nov 30, 2020 07:51 pm IST

India, Pakistan in war of words over Kashmir, terror at Commonwealth meet

The remarks were part of a statement delivered by Vikas Swarup, secretary (West) in the external affairs ministry, who participated in the meeting on behalf of external affairs minister S Jaishankar. (Photo@MEAIndia)
Updated on Oct 14, 2020 07:32 pm IST

At India-EU summit, trade deal remains elusive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the India-EU Virtual Summit 2020, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 08:07 pm IST

Counterterror in focus as India prepares to occupy UNSC seat

S Jaishankar outlined India’s priorities for its campaign to secure the non-permanent seat in the Security Council during the election scheduled for June 17.
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 12:45 am IST

Pakistan cannot lecture others on human rights, says India

Noting that terrorism is the “most pernicious violation” of the fundamental right to life, Swarup said India is happy that the HRC advisory committee is working on a report on the matter.
Published on Feb 27, 2020 03:14 am IST

‘Epicentre of global terror shouldn’t lecture on human rights in J-K’: India’s response to Pakistan at UN

Indian envoy Vikas Swarup refuted Pakistan’s allegations on human rights abuses in Kashmir during a session at UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Feb 24, 2020.
Updated on Feb 26, 2020 10:00 pm IST

J-K ‘was, is and shall forever’ remain integral part: India tells Pak at UNHRC

India abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5 and bifurcated it into two Union territories.
Published on Feb 26, 2020 04:51 pm IST

JLF plans to expand international footprint with permanent presence in Toronto

Martin Puchner (R) in conversation with Homi K. Bhabha (L) during a session at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) at Diggi Palace in January.
Updated on Apr 29, 2018 04:53 pm IST