#SJaishankar

While China built high-speed rail track, Indian liberals blocked highways around Delhi: Here is how the economy is a national security issue

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At long last, we hear of a thaw in the bitter India-China standoff that began last April in Eastern Ladakh. If we want, we can breathe a temporary sigh of relief. But how much relief? China remains dominant, untrustworthy and likely to strike at the next possible opportunity. We lost 20 precious lives at the … Read more

American version of ‘we have changed strategy, not ideology’: Indian American lawmakers devise a new way to lecture India by saying that India should not be lectured

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Lecturing India about imaginary ‘human rights’ and ‘communalism’ and dangers to democracy has been the favorite political habit of politicians, media, and the elite in Western nations. Unsurprisingly, some politicians of Indian origin pretend they are better at lecturing India than their white compatriots. In a recent manifestation of this phenomenon, Indian American lawmakers Ro … Read more

‘Countries that go to court to decide their elections are giving Gyan to India about how to conduct polls’: Dr S Jaishankar

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 Slamming the Western media over the “negative” coverage of Indian elections, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the countries that “have to go to court for deciding election results” are giving “gyan” on conducting polls. Taking a swipe, he said the Western countries “feel” they have influenced the world for the last 200 years, … Read more

Gesture of goodwill: Maldives thanks India for $50 Million budgetary support

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On Monday, May 13, Maldives’ government thanked the Indian government for providing budgetary support worth $50 million. The support was extended in the form of a rollover of a $50 million treasury bill for one more year which was done through the State Bank of India’s branch in the Maldivian capital of Male. The financial … Read more

Modi government’s successful rescue operations: Here is how PM Modi became a Savior for Indians stranded abroad in times of global crises

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Global peace and security have been experiencing instability due to various conflicts and wars on multiple fronts. Additionally, the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these crises, leading to multiple occasions when the large Indian diaspora found itself stranded in war-torn or crises-hit nations. However, while several major powers were caught wanting for opportunities to act or … Read more

Nehru saw the Island as a nuisance…Indira Gandhi saw it as a ‘little rock’: EAM S Jaishankar hits out at Congress over Katchatheevu Island issue

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On Monday, April 1, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hit out at the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), saying that they are approaching the Katchatheevu island matter as they have no responsibility for it. “Now, every political party in Tamil Nadu has taken a position on this. Two parties, the Congress and the … Read more