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Navjot Singh Sidhu says India was ready to write to Pak, faces flak

Sidhu said during the 15-minute meeting with Swaraj he explained to her the necessity of a corridor to the shrine in Pakistan.

19 Sep 2018 1:49 AM

Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal stated that while Navjot Singh Sidhu claims calmed the storm he was facing, there was no evidence to substantiate them. (Photo: File)

Navjot Sidhu betrayed us, played with sentiments: Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Kartarpur

Harsimrat's comments come in the wake of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj issuing a clarification earlier on Tuesday.

18 Sep 2018 4:53 PM

Sushma Swaraj's statement has punctured Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's claims, who on the occasion of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak said that Pakistan will open the corridor of Kartarpur Sahib. (Photo: File)

No official communication from Pakistan over Kartarpur Sahib: Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj said that the Government has been taking up the matter with Pakistan.

18 Sep 2018 4:39 PM

Navjot SIngh Sidhu said, 'We had a detailed discussion during the meeting, explained to her (EAM) about the necessity of opening of the Kartarpur corridor.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

EAM assured me of writing to Pak for Kartarpur passage, claims Sidhu

Sidhu claimed he had written a letter to Swaraj urging for a formal request to Pakistan for agreement on opening of Kartarpur passage.

18 Sep 2018 4:23 PM

Sources said Navjot Singh Sidhu met Sushma Swaraj along with another senior Congress leader and a former Rajya Sabha MP to discuss the issue with her. (Photo: File)

Sushma Swaraj ‘reprimanded’ Navjot Sidhu, claims Union minister

Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal accused Sidhu of 'misusing' political clearance granted to him in visiting Pakistan recently.

18 Sep 2018 8:24 AM

India, Africa to keep oceans free

We will work with Africa to keep the oceans open and free for the benefit of all nations.

11 Sep 2018 1:02 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj (Photo: PTI)

Sushma Swaraj to visit Russia on two-day official visit

Ties between the US and Russia have soured considerably, putting India in a fix.

09 Sep 2018 6:31 AM

US defence secretary James Mattis, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

India-US ink crucial defence agreement

Will help India obtain defence tech from US, waivers on S-400, Iran oil ‘being considered’.

07 Sep 2018 4:41 AM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Secretary of Defense James Mattis at a joint press conference after the India-US 2 + 2 Dialogue in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

India, US ask Pak to act against terrorism emanating from its soil

The stern warning to Pakistan came after India and the US held their first 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi.

06 Sep 2018 7:50 PM

Swaraj also said given strong bilateral ties, India has conveyed to US Secretary Pompeo its expectation that US will not 'act against' interests of Indians while taking a decision on H1B visa issue. (Photo: PTI)

2+2 talks: India, US ink critical defence pact; discuss cross-border terror, H1B

Addressing press conference, Swaraj expressed satisfaction over agenda of inaugural dialogue while giving the details of the deliberations.

06 Sep 2018 4:00 PM

Earlier in the day, Swaraj and Sitharaman held separate meetings with Pompeo and Mattis respectively. (Photo: MEA | Twitter)

India, US hold inaugural edition of 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi

Sushma Swaraj and Nirmala Sitharaman held the talks with US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis.

06 Sep 2018 12:46 PM

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents bouquet to US Secretary of Defence James Mattis on his arrival in Delhi, to attend India's first ever '2+2 Dialogue' between the two nations. (Photo: PTI)

2+2 talks: Jim Mattis says ready to discuss 'anything' with India

Focus of dialogue will be to resolve differences over India's defence engagement with Russia, crude oil import from Iran.

06 Sep 2018 9:49 AM

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj greets US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on his arrival at Palam Air Force Station on Wednesday evening. (Photo:PTI)

US to Imran Khan: Do more to halt terror from Pak soil

The meeting came on the eve of Indo-US 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi on Thursday.

06 Sep 2018 6:14 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI)

Group of ministers on lynching holds first meeting

The home ministry has also asked the states to ensure that all directions of the Supreme Court are followed in “letter and spirit.”

06 Sep 2018 5:48 AM

Jim Mattis, Mike Pompeo will meet PM Modi after 2+2

This is in the wake of raging speculation whether any announcement on inking of the pact will be made or not.

06 Sep 2018 12:44 AM

‘2+2 talks’ was meant to be held earlier in 2018 in Washington but was postponed by twice by the Trump administration. (Photo: File)

2+2 talks: India, US to work around Russian missiles, Iran oil

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis will be meeting Nirmala Sitharaman and Sushma Swaraj on Thursday.

05 Sep 2018 3:18 PM

This is the inaugural 2+2 dialogue between the two countries. (Photo: File)

India buying Russian missile system not primary focus of 2+2 talks: Pompeo

Pompeo and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis are headed to India for the talks on Thursday with Sushma Swaraj and Nirmala Sitharaman.

05 Sep 2018 9:02 AM

As part of the Indo-US Homeland Security dialogue, six key sub-groups have been constituted for co-operation between security agencies of the two countries.

India, US step up cooperation over security

During a recent meeting, top security officials from India and US Homeland Security finalised a draft plan to address some of these key issues.

04 Sep 2018 5:51 AM

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman welcomes US defence secretary Jim Mattis at South Block in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

2+2 dialogue: India set to convey Russia defence deal plan to US

New Delhi is hoping for a waiver from the Americans for the deal to escape sanctions.

03 Sep 2018 4:33 AM

The family received a call from her mother's employer on August 31 who told them that the woman died. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad woman dies in Saudi Arabia, kin suspect foul play

The woman's family alleged that she might have been murdered by her employer and have urged minister Sushma Swaraj to look into the matter.

01 Sep 2018 9:06 AM

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