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'It's not that our doors are shut to looking at something'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated the stand that India is ready to look at any information shared by the Canadian side regarding its allegations about the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

2023-09-30T00:26:19.872281+00:00 IST

"Hopefully Americans have seen what I said”: Jaishankar

Stating that he is aware of US’ reaction on the ongoing India-Canada row, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that both sides have articulated each other’s views on the matter.

2023-09-30T00:24:14.458791+00:00 IST

US: Shri Thanedar launches Caucus to protect religious freedom

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar on Friday launched the formation of a new Congressional Caucus aimed at protecting the interests of Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs and Jains.

2023-09-29T22:57:26.643359+00:00 IST

'We don't think freedom of speech extends to...": Jaishankar

Stating that India does not require lessons from others on the concept of freedom of speech, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar,in an apparent reference to Canada, said that freedom of expression should not extend to incitement of violence.

2023-09-29T22:54:41.142531+00:00 IST

“Let’s not normalise what is happening in Canada”: Jaishankar

Highlighting incidents of threats, violence, and intimidation against Indian diplomats and missions in Canada, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar questioned whether the reaction would have been the same if a similar situation had occurred in any other country.

2023-09-29T22:23:26.748484+00:00 IST

US: Emergency declared in New York City due to torrential rain

Roads were closed, subway services were disrupted and basements were overwhelmed in the New York City area after “dangerous and life-threatening” torrential rain surged across the concrete expanse on Friday, CNN reported.

2023-09-29T22:02:01.305949+00:00 IST

“Ongoing problem with Canada for some years now”: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the ongoing problem with Canada has been there for some years because of the “permissiveness” by the government regarding terrorism, extremism and violence in the country.

2023-09-29T21:40:44.927304+00:00 IST

Suspect arrested 27 years after murder of US rapper Tupac Shakur

An arrest was made by the Las Vegas police in connection with the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, 27 years after the rapper’s death, New York Post reported.

2023-09-29T20:25:42.923270+00:00 IST

'Canada’s allegations raised during meeting with Jaishankar'

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated United States’ stand urging India to cooperate in the investigation regarding Canadian allegations, adding that the issue was also raised during his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.

2023-09-29T19:59:06.328065+00:00 IST

"I defy you to show me discrimination...:" EAM on minorities

Weighing in on the state of minorities in India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday dismissed concerns around discrimination on grounds of religion saying everything had become fairer. 

2023-09-29T16:48:07.464286+00:00 IST

Veteran US Senator Dianne Feinstein passes away at 90

Veteran Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90, US-based ABC7 news reported citing a confirmation from her office on Friday.

2023-09-29T16:33:16.938766+00:00 IST

Russia’s ties with India steady but broken with West: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India-Russia ties may not be spectacular but are very “exceptional and steady”, adding that in many ways Moscow's relationship with the West has “broken down”.

2023-09-29T16:06:12.708548+00:00 IST

UN lacks credibility: Jaishankar at Hudson Institute

Reiterating the need for reforms in the United Nations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the world body lacks credibility and, to a large degree, effectiveness.

2023-09-29T15:14:32.058932+00:00 IST

Canada "very permissive" towards terrorists: Jaishankar

Taking a jibe at the Canadian government amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff between the two nations, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Canadian attitude towards terrorists, extremist people who openly advocate violence is very permissive.

2023-09-29T15:10:47.145139+00:00 IST

"India non-western, not anti-western": S Jaishankar

Speaking on changing world architecture, Jaishankar said, “The world as we live it today is largely a Western construct. Now, if you look at the world architecture there's been obviously enormous change in the last 80 years… nothing illustrates it more than the G20 itself. So, the list of the G20 will tell you the easiest way of actually getting a sense of the changes in the world.”

2023-09-29T14:31:59.152150+00:00 IST

World is badly in need of some form...: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the world is "badly in need of some form of reglobalisation."

2023-09-29T14:19:11.218243+00:00 IST

Concept of Indo-Pacific embraced by many, contested by few: EAM

Weighing in on the Indo-Pacific, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said it is a concept that has been "readily embraced" by many and "contested by a few."

2023-09-29T14:11:07.723212+00:00 IST

US: Officer who joked after student's death taken off patrol duty

The Seattle Police Department said that Officer Daniel Auderer "has been administratively reassigned to a non-operational position."

2023-09-29T12:05:15.624310+00:00 IST

Over 2500 dead, missing as 186,000 people cross Mediterranean

Over 2,500 people died or gone missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year, reported Al Jazeera citing the United Nations Refugee Agency.

2023-09-29T05:58:55.257884+00:00 IST

Elon Musk livestreams from Texas border situation of migrants

Following the ongoing migrant crisis, billionaire Elon Musk visited the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas on Thursday and live-streamed his tour of the area to give people a sense of the real situation of the migrant crisis, reported Fox News. 

2023-09-29T05:30:35.039845+00:00 IST

Trump will not try to move his Georgia election subversion case

The lawyers of former US President Donald Trump in the latest development revealed that he will not attempt to move the criminal charges brought against him by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to federal court, CNN reported.

2023-09-29T03:53:14.187576+00:00 IST