March 6, 2026 11:50 AM

Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Former Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, according to official communiqué issued by President's Secretariat. Sandhu will replace Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has served as Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor since May 26, 2022. Saxena has now been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, replacing Kavinder Gupta, who will take charge as Governor of Himachal Pradesh. The appointments are part of a broader reshuf...

September 16, 2024 5:22 PM

”India has dealt with both Democrats and Republicans, personal chemistry should not be a problem”: Former diplomat Sandhu on US polls

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's former ambassador to the United States and current BJP leader, expressed confidence in the robustness of US-India relations regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election. Sandhu emphasized India's experience in dealing with both Democratic and Republican administrations. "The good part is that we have dealt with both," Sandhu said, adding that personal chemistry between leaders should not be a problem given the maturity of both democracies. S...