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Diplomat Vikas Swarup was appointed as Secretary, Overseas Indian Affairs, in the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Vikas Swarup appointed Secretary of Overseas Indian Affairs

Swarup, a 1986-batch IFS officer, who is currently serving as the High Commissioner in Canada, will replace senior...

12 July 2019 8:39 AM

Pakistans National Security Advisor Sartaj Aziz (Photo: AP)

Talks with Sartaj Aziz in Amritsar uncertain

We are for a dialogue with Pakistan. But talks and terror cannot happen together, says MEA spokesperson.

24 Nov 2016 8:47 PM

Nikki Haley (Photo: AP)

Nikki Haley's kin celebrate in Punjab

Villagers plan prayers at Golden Temple for her success.

24 Nov 2016 7:58 PM

US President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)

Foreign Secy interacted with senior members of Trump's team: MEA

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar met with the members of the current administration and had meetings in the US Congress.

24 Nov 2016 3:46 PM

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup. (Photo: PTI)

India seeking NSG entry not as gift but based on record: MEA

NSG membership cannot be a farewell gift from the Obama Administration to India, China said earlier.

19 Jan 2017 2:24 PM

Kashmiri villagers run for cover from tear gas shells and pellets fired at them by Indian police during a protest near the funeral of Rayees Ahmad Dar, a suspected militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Kakpora village south of Srinagar. (Photo: AP)

UK Parliament to debate J&K issue; India says no room for third party...

The motion to be debated said, 'That this House notes breaches of international human rights on the Indian side of the...

19 Jan 2017 1:49 PM

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Vikas Swarup. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Won't attend Heart of Asia Conference, no talks with Pak for now:...

The conference to be addressed by PM Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will witness participation of over...

24 Nov 2016 12:50 PM

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Vikas Swarup. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India issues demarche to Pakistan over truce violations

This was the third such demarche issued by India to Pakistan.

17 Nov 2016 9:53 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France, at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD-2017) celebrations, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi seeks French help for India's bid to enter NSG

During the meeting with Mr Ayrault, Mr Modi sought to bolster the Indo-French strategic relationship.

8 Jan 2017 9:46 PM

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Vikas Swarup. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

India assails Pak for calling RSS, others 'terrorist elements'

Swarup was responding to a query on Pakistan's comments yesterday on Jammu and Kashmir.

31 Dec 2016 6:03 AM

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup. (Photo: PTI/File)

2017 to see number of key appointments in foreign ministry

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar may get an extension before the end of his term next month.

29 Dec 2016 2:54 PM

Five-year-old Aryan with his parents in Oslo. The boy was taken away from his parents by Norwegian authorities on a complaint of abuse. (Photo: PTI)

Norway boy: India takes first step

The Indian couple had first sought BJP leader Vijay Jolly's help in getting back the custody of their child.

27 Dec 2016 12:03 AM