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October 30, 2026 10:15 AM

EAM Jaishankar in Atlanta for G20 ministerial as US flags sea lanes, energy and supply chains

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Atlanta on Friday to join G20 foreign ministers for a two-day meeting that the US says will focus on energy, supply chains and keeping sea lanes open, issues that weigh heavily on India’s oil, LNG and fertilizer imports. He will also attend a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting on the sidelines. “There is shared resolve to confront urgent crises and keep critical sea lanes open to commerce without threats or tolls. This is important for ener...

October 14, 2026 4:50 PM

Nirmala Sitharaman to Attend IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will visit Bangkok, Thailand, from October 14 to 18 to participate in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group, along with meetings of G20 and G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors. During the five-day visit, the Finance Minister will take part in multilateral discussions on key global economic and financial issues, including the global economic outlook, financial sector develo...

October 8, 2026 3:35 PM

EAM Jaishankar highlights India’s transformation under PM Modi’s leadership before diaspora in Cote d’Ivoire

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with members of the Indian community in Cote d’Ivoire and highlighted India’s transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the Prime Minister completes 25 years at the helm of government. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar described his interaction with members of the Indian community in Cote d’Ivoire as a “great” engagement and spoke about the changes India has witnessed under Prime Minister Modi’s lead...

October 1, 2026 10:57 PM

Goyal warns fertiliser shortage could trigger food crisis, flags Global South concerns at G20 Trade Ministers’ meet

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday said countries of the Global South are among those most adversely affected by the food, fuel and fertiliser crises triggered by global conflicts, warning that today’s fertiliser shortage could become tomorrow’s food crisis. Participating in the opening day of the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, hosted under the United States G20 Presidency, Goyal said India ensured food security for more than 1.4 billio...

September 22, 2026 5:48 PM

National Film Awards being taken to India’s best tourist destinations: Ashwini Vaishnaw

The National Film Awards will now be taken to some of the country's best tourist destinations as part of an initiative to bring together the film and tourism sectors, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. Interacting with the media, Vaishnaw said the initiative has been inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of taking national events beyond conventional venues and connecting them with destinations across the country. The Minister said the ...

February 11, 2026 5:57 PM

India leading initiator in addressing key challenges facing Global South: SA envoy

Highlighting that India is not only a leading voice but a leading initiator in addressing key challenges of the Global South, South Africa's High Commissioner to India Anil Sooklal on Wednesday lauded the role played by India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in consistently voicing concerns of the developing nations on global platforms. "Since the attainment of its independence, even prior to that, India has been fully immersed in the Global South and providing leadership. We saw that more rece...

December 18, 2025 4:49 PM

India and Ethiopia Deepen Bilateral Ties With Key Sector Agreements

India and Ethiopia on Tuesday upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership and signed eight agreements after high-level talks in Addis Ababa during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on December 16–17, 2025. The visit is part of his three-nation tour that also includes Jordan and Oman. PM Modi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali reviewed political, economic and strategic cooperation and discussed key regional and global developments. The Prime Minister’s first bilat...

November 23, 2025 11:15 PM

India, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation in economy and security

India and South Korea on Sunday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors, including the economy, defence, and technology, during talks on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed ways to enhance economic, cultural, and security ties, as well as people-to-people exchanges. PM Modi highlighted South Korea’s advanced shipbuilding capabilities and ongoing collaboration frameworks in future-ori...

November 22, 2025 10:24 PM

PM Modi pushes inclusive growth at G20 Johannesburg Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the G20 Leaders’ Summit hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg on Saturday, marking his 12th appearance at a G20 Summit. Addressing both sessions on the opening day, he thanked President Ramaphosa for his warm hospitality and the successful organisation of the event. Speaking at the session on “Inclusive and sustainable economic growth leaving no one behind”, he lauded the South African presidency for advancing work on...

November 22, 2025 5:55 PM

PM Modi holds ‘very productive’ talks with UN chief Guterres on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that he had a “very productive conversation” with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. The Prime Minister posted on X, saying: “A very productive conversation with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the G20 Johannesburg Summit.” The meeting came after India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Guterres in New York o...