India on Thursday dismissed as “propagandistic exercise” that “simply carry no credibility” a video released by Pakistan of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav saying he has not been tortured in custody. Stating that this had not come as a surprise, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said: “Pakistan is simply[Read More…]
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From steely diplomacy to concerts, the beauty of Nirupama Menon Rao
India’s first woman spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs, the first woman high commissioner from India to Sri Lanka, and the first Indian woman ambassador to China – in the world of diplomacy, Nirupama Menon Rao has successfully made a mark. In her four-decade-long career, she served as India’s[Read More…]
Russia protesting cash shortage for diplomats post demonetisation
Russia is set to lodge a diplomatic protest against the note ban by the Indian government, which the country says has left its diplomats struggling for cash in Delhi, reported NDTV. Russian Government sources have told NDTV that Ambassador Alexander Kadakin is waiting for a reply to his letter to[Read More…]