‘Needle is moving towards negotiation than continuation of war’: Jaishankar on India’s role in Russia-Ukraine conflict | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday detailed how India has been walking the talk by engaging directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, transparently carrying messages between the two sides.He outlined India’s proactive diplomatic efforts in addressing global conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and…

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EAM Jaishankar hopes new Trump government will back Quad, credits his earlier administration for its upgrade | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar Friday expressed confidence that the incoming Donald Trump administration will continue to back Quad diplomatic grouping, comprising Australia, India, Japan and the US, that works to ensure a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. Trump is expected to undertake his first visit to India, during his second term…

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Tipu Sultan anti-British but evokes strong adverse sentiments in many regions: Jaishankar on the ‘complex figure’ – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar attended the launch of historian Vikram Sampath‘s book Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum 1761-1799 at the India Habitat Centre in Delhi on Saturday.During his address at the event, Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a “very complex figure in history.” “Tipu Sultan is actually a…

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Watch: Jaishankar uses Cricket parallel to decode India’s foreign policy | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday used a cricket analogy to describe the evolution of India’s foreign policy. He also described the changing nature of India-Pakistan policies towards each other with the progression of the former’s defensive policy to a more proactive one towards the latter.Speaking at the release of former Indian…

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After disengagement, India and China agree on next steps to normalise ties | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: With disengagement at the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh having proceeded without a hitch, India and China focused on taking the next steps in normalising Sino-Indian ties as external affairs minister S Jaishankar met his counterpart Wang Yi in Rio on the margins of the G20 summit.According to an Indian readout, the…

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‘It will take time’: S Jaishankar on India-China disengagement and de-escalation along LAC – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said that the recent disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops at Depsang and Demchok in Ladakh is the initial step towards restoring normalcy along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The next phase, he said, involves de-escalation, which will proceed only when India is assured that…

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Return home after each match: PCB’s new proposal to BCCI for Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has proposed a return-to-India plan for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) during the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Cricbuzz reported on Friday.Under the proposal, the Men in Blue would return to India – either Chandigarh or Delhi – after each match they play in Pakistan,…

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Watch: S Jaishankar’s formal greetings at Pakistan PM’s informal dinner party in Islamabad | India News – Times of India

External affairs minister met Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif during an informal dinner hosted by the nation on Tuesday ahead of the SCO meet.The two leaders exchanged pleasantries and shook hands before the attendees headed to attend the dinner. This marks the first visit by India’s foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly nine years, occurring…

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‘I will behave myself … ‘: What Jaishankar said on his visit to Pakistan for SCO meet | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday ruled out bilateral talks with Pakistan during his upcoming visit to the country for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).Speaking at the Sardar Patel lecture on Governance, Jaishankar said that while India desires good relations with Pakistan, it cannot be achieved by disregarding the issue of cross-border…

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