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India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, attended the launch of the official website and logo for India’s BRICS Presidency in 2026 on Tuesday in New Delhi. This event marks a significant milestone as the grouping prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary since inception.Jaishankar emphasised that India’s forthcoming chairship will harness the collective potential of BRICS nations to
India’s Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and
Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, held significant discussions in
Washington DC with key US officials on 13 January 2026. His engagements
focused on advancing bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence and
critical minerals supply chains.
Vaishnaw met Michael Kratsios, Assistant to the
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to visit India in the coming weeks, marking a significant step towards revitalising bilateral trade amid escalating US tariffs under President Donald Trump.This move follows over two years of strained diplomatic ties, primarily triggered by Canada’s allegations in 2023 regarding the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, which India has
Russia has confirmed delivery of the fourth S-400 Triumf squadron to India by the end of May 2026. This milestone advances the landmark ₹40,000-crore contract signed in October 2018 during President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi. Negotiations for the deal began as early as 2015, underscoring long-standing defence ties between the two nations.Three squadrons have already reached India and
US Vice President JD Vance has extended warm greetings to the newly arrived US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor, as he begins his tenure in New Delhi.On Tuesday, Vance took to the social media platform X to congratulate Gor, stating succinctly, "Congrats, Mr. Ambassador. You’ll do a great job!" This message came in response to Gor’s own post announcing
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has outlined four broad priorities for India’s BRICS 2026 Chairmanship: resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.These principles will guide the 18th summit of the grouping and provide a coherent framework across its three foundational pillars: political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges.Speaking
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who oversees Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics, and Information Technology in India, took part in a pivotal Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington DC.The event, hosted by United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 (local time), brought together finance ministers and senior officials from key global
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has emphasised that the nation’s defence sourcing decisions remain firmly rooted in national interest, rather than any ideological considerations.This statement came during discussions surrounding German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s official visit to New Delhi, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Merz advocated for deeper security cooperation between
India’s strategic pivot towards the European Union amid escalating tensions with the United States marks a profound reconfiguration of its foreign economic and defence policies.German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s inaugural official visit to India, accompanied by a delegation of 23 leading German CEOs, underscores this shift. As punitive US tariffs climb to as much as 50 per cent, constraining
US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on Tehran over its violent crackdown on a wave of protests.In a stark announcement on Truth Social, Trump declared the measure "final and conclusive," effective immediately, targeting all trade with the United States by nations engaging with the Islamic Republic. Iran’s primary