In a post on X earlier on Thursday, Jaishankar said: "Great to meet my friend US Secretary of State Blinken at State Department today. A wide ranging discussion, following up on PM Narendra Modi's June visit.
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Jaishankar meets top US officials in Washington DC
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a wide range of discussions on the India-US relationship in a string of meetings with top US officials on Thursday, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Nijjar was being tracked by a device under his car before his killing, says friend
A friend of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down in the parking lot of a gurdwara in Surrey in British Columbia on June 18, has said that the slain leader was being tracked before his killing.
Canadian police denies report claiming delay in Nijjar’s murder probe
Dismissing a media report which claimed that there was a delay in initial response to the fatal shooting of hard-line Khalistan leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said its officers reached the scene within four minutes of the incident.
Over 100 killed in fire at wedding hall in Iraq
More than 100 people were killed and more than 150 others injured in a wedding hall fire in the town of al-Hamdaniya in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh, the Iraqi Ministry of Health said on Wednesday, quoting preliminary reports.
Canada Parliament Speaker Anthony Rota resigns after calling Ukrainian Nazi veteran a 'hero'
Anthony Rota has resigned as the Speaker of the Canadian Parliament over his invitation to, and the House's subsequent recognition of, a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War, media reported.
US Senators working out a stopgap legislation to prevent govt shut down
US Senators fell into deep negotiations on Monday to avoid a potential government shutdown, with the house in utter chaos over the government’s spending plans, by working out a stopgap legislation and decide whether to include funding to Ukraine as part of it.
In multipolar world, rising India will be ‘Vishwa Mitra, a power for global good: Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday declared India a "Vishwa Mitra", a friend of the world, that will be a bridge-builder, but will also challenge the power structure and give voice to South as it claims its due.
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FBI warned prominent US Sikhs of threats after Nijjar's killing in Canada
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned at least three Americans active in the Sikh community that their lives were in danger in the immediate aftermath of the murder of a "Sikh activist" in Canada last June, a media report said.
Nepal says it's against Taiwan’s 'independence'
Dahal, who reached China on September 23 from New York, is currently in in the Asian giaint and held talks with the Chinese President on the sidelines of 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Trudeau facing cold reality after lonely week on world stage
In the public eye at least, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appeared to be left largely on his own as he goes toe to toe with India, one of the world's fastest-growing economies, with a population 35 times bigger than Canada's, the media reported.
UNGA prez, Global South leaders hail India's contribution to South nations
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis and a parade of Global South leaders have hailed India's contributions to fellow South nations and being their voice to the G20 summit.
India, US, UAE, Israel launch I2U2 Private Enterprise Partnership
I2U2 gets its unique acronym from the four countries, India, Israel, the United States and the United Arab Emirates, that came together in a virtual summit last year form the partnership.
Khalistani terrorist's murder: Trudeau reiterates allegations against India
Doubling down on his claims on Indian agents' involvement in the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday reiterated his earlier allegations.
Indian-origin MP says Canadian Hindus 'soft targets', urges them to be calm, vigilant
Stating that Hindu Canadians are 'soft targets', Indian-origin MP Chandra Arya on Thursday urged the community to stay calm, vigilant and report incidents of Hinduphobia in the face of a recent video by a Khalistani leader threatening and asking them to leave the country.
SL sends strong message to India, Pakistan by signing treaty on against nuclear weapons: Official
Sri Lanka has sent a "strong message" to its two nuclear-armed neighbours - India and Pakistan - by acceding to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), said an official associated with the island nation's disarmament forum.
Guterres welcomes G20 support for boosting financing for UN development goals
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the G20’s backing for financial steps to boost the UN’s ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Bilawal Bhutto takes pro-Canada stand on Nijjar's killing
After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged India's potential link in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was a Canadian national, Pakistan's former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded the interim-setup in Islamabad to take a pro-Canada stand on the matter.
Erdogan again raises Kashmir at UN; calls for India-Pakistan dialogue
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again raised the Kashmir issue saying that resolving it through dialogue by India and Pakistan will lead to regional stability.
India's diplomatic fallout with Canada to have no bearing on trade talks, says British PM's spokesperson
As diplomatic relations between India and Canada nosedived over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Britain said on Tuesday that the development won't have a bearing on its ongoing trade pact talks with India.
Guterres calls for Security Council reform to prevent global 'great fracture'
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for reforming the Security Council as one of the urgent measures required to prevent the “great fracture” threatening the polarised world.
Not aiming to provoke India: Justin Trudeau
On Monday, Trudeau in an emergency statement made in the Parliament had accused the Government of India of being involved in the killing of pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on its soil.
Pakistan rejects reports of secret arms deal with Ukraine, terms it baseless, fabricated
Pakistan has rejected a report claiming that it entered into a secret arms deal with Ukraine in order to secure the IMF bailout programme, and termed it as "baseless and fabricated".
Relations nosedive as Canadian PM suspects India's involvement in killing of Khalistani terrorist
India's relations with Canada nosedived on Tuesday when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi of involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia's Surrey in June.
Khalistan outfit calls for Indian consulate ‘shutdown’ in Canada over Nijjar's killing: Report
Calling for a 'shutdown' of Indian consulates in Canada, a pro-Khalistani outfit has said it will hold peaceful protests beginning next week after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused New Delhi of involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.