In the run-up to the Presidential elections scheduled to be held on July 17, the BJP on Monday conducted a meeting of its board members in New Delhi. As announced by BJP President Amit Shah, Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind has been decided as BJP’s Presidential candidate. The final decision[Read More…]
Tag: Sushma Swaraj
Twitter applauds Sushma Swaraj’s ‘celestial diplomacy’
Followed by over eight million people on Twitter, External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, is one of the most followed and influential leaders on Twitter. She tries to help everyone she can; whether someone has passport or visa issues, or helping Indians stranded in conflict zones. Yet, she manages to respond[Read More…]
‘India’s daughter’ returns to her motherland
An Indian woman, Uzma, who was forced to marry a Pakistani man at gunpoint, returned to the country today after the Islamabad High Court allowed her plea and ordered the police to escort her to the Wagah Border. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj welcomed her back home, calling her “India’s[Read More…]
Sushma Swaraj thanks Harish Salve on Jadhav’s case
After the International Court of Justice stayed the execution of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to her Twitter handle to thank Harish Salve, who had presented Jadhav’s case at the ICJ on Monday. The ICJ instructed Pakistan to take all “necessary measures at its disposal”[Read More…]
Harish Salve charged Re 1 to fight Jadhav’s case at ICJ: Sushma Swaraj
Noted advocate Harish Salve, who fought India’s case at the International Court of Justice against the death penalty provided to Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan, has charged Re 1 as fee, informed external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj in a tweet. Swaraj’s tweet came in response to a tweet by one Sanjeev[Read More…]
Canadian Defence Minister meets Sushma Swaraj
Jadhav’s sentencing will affect bilateral terms: Swaraj
Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen
The 15 Indian fishermen who were arrested after they had ventured out from Bahrain on October 20, 2016, by the Iranian authorities, have been finally released. On March 14 this year, the Iran court has issued the release orders, yet due to the Iran holidays, their release was delayed. Current Minister[Read More…]
Swaraj confirms release of two Indians in Sudan
Every attack on Indians in US is not hate crime: Sushma
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that every attack and death of Indians in US should not be considered as hate crime. Replying to concerns of members over attacks on Indian abroad, she told members during Question Hour in Rajya Sabha that the government was aware of each[Read More…]
Exclusive: BJP wants an eminent woman in Rashtrapati Bhawan
The stage is all set for the presidential election, due in July this year. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, may be looking for an eminent woman to hold the highest office of India. “The Prime Minister is keen on a consensus candidate,” a[Read More…]
2 missing Indian clerics in custody of Pak intelligence: Report
The two missing Indian clerics of Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah are in custody of Pakistan’s intelligence agency over their alleged links with the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). “The personnel of intelligence took both the clerics into custody after getting them offloaded and shifted them to an undisclosed location for investigation,”[Read More…]
Swaraj asks Islamabad about missing Indian clerics
Sushma Swaraj takes up Tamil fisherman killing issue
In a follow-up to the case of the Tamil fisherman who was allegedly killed by soldiers of the Sri Lankan Navy, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told Parliament Thursday the issue has been tossed at the highest level in the Sri Lanka government. The fisherman was killed on March 6[Read More…]
In touch with Pakistan through diplomatic channels: Govt
The government on Wednesday said that it remained in touch with Pakistan through bilateral diplomatic channels, including addressing all urgent humanitarian even after cancellation of Foreign Secretary-level talks as agreed in December 2015. “Talks envisaged between Indo-Pak foreign secretaries to decide the modalities of the Composite Bilateral Dialogue, agreed during[Read More…]
Tricolor row: Amazon regrets ‘offending’ Indian sentiments to Swaraj
Just a day after Sushma Swaraj threatened to deny visas to Amazon’s officials if the company didn’t take doormats depicting the Indian flag off its site, the e-commerce giant has written to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj expressing regret at hurting Indian sensibilities. Amazon finally apologized and has pulled the[Read More…]
Amazon removes Indian flag doormats after Sushma Swaraj’s angry tweet
In a major jolt to global e-commerce giant Amazon, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday has threatened the company to refuse visas to its officials and withdraw visas already given to its employees in India, if the international e-tailer continues selling doormats with the Indian flag on them. “If this[Read More…]
Sushma Swaraj says will spare no effort to rescue Father Tom
External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said that the government will spare no effort to secure the release of Indian Catholic priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil from his captors. “I have seen the video from Father Tom. He is an Indian citizen and the life of every Indian is most precious[Read More…]
#BringInsiyaBack: Dutch national’s fight against her Indian ex-husband, who kidnapped her daughter
Society has a pretty screwed up way of looking at itself. We consider abusive marriages, child grabbing and male domination a part of the lower income group. This particular story of Dutch national, Nadia Rashid may be the rude wake-up call that you need. Humans of Amsterdam shared a story[Read More…]
New passport rules: Aadhaar as DoB proof, add options for single parents, sadhus
Ministry of external affairs on Friday unveiled a series of changes in the passport application process including now sadhus and sanyasis to get passports without providing the names of their biological parents, making it easier for them to get the important document to travel abroad. This will be acceptable if[Read More…]
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj undergoes kidney transplant at AIIMS
Union Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday underwent a kidney transplant at AIIMS, with the organ being harvested from a living unrelated donor. According to sources at AIIMS, the nearly five-hour-long surgery was conducted at the cardio-thoracic centre by a team of doctors including AIIMS Director M C Mishra, surgeons V[Read More…]
When will people debate on foreign policies?
In a republic, it is important to understand the public debates on issues like foreign policy. “Ye jo public hai sab jaanti hai” is a popular song of Bollywood movie called ‘Roti’. Does public know everything if yes, then why the public is not vocal on the issues of foreign policy? Is it[Read More…]
AIIMS flooded with calls from donors to help Sushma
As soon as people got to know that Sushma Swaraj is undergoing dialysis in AIIMS, the hospital is flooded with calls with kidney donation offers. The phone start ringing hours after Sushma tweeted about her kidney failure on Wednesday. “I cannot remember the exact number of calls that I have[Read More…]
Sushma Swaraj is a good leader, I wish to offer my kidney to her: MP traffic cop
A traffic constable of Madhya Pradesh Police offered to donate one of his kidneys to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, a day after she tweeted about her kidney failure. “I wish to donate one of my kidneys to Sushmaji,” 26-year-old Gaurav Singh Dangi told PTI. “I got worried about her[Read More…]
Get well soon! Sushma Swaraj suffers kidney failure, put on dialysis
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj is suffering from kidney failure and is on dialysis at AIIMS. “Presently, I am on dialysis. I am undergoing tests for a Kidney transplant. Lord Krishna will bless,” Swaraj said in a tweet on Wednesday. I am in AIIMS because of kidney failure. Presently,[Read More…]