External Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2 to 4, 2026, to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by U.S. Secretary of …
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IMF Country Focus: Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity
by Harald Finger and Nujin Suphaphiphat 4 minutes readIndia’s productivity growth over the past two decades has been impressive, reflecting rapid expansion in high-value services, gradual efficiency-enhancing reforms, and scale advantages from a large domestic market. That said, …
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Air India Resumes Non-Stop Delhi–Shanghai Flights After Six-Year Hiatus
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readAir India has resumed its non-stop service between Delhi and Shanghai after a gap of nearly six years. The inaugural ceremony for the restored Delhi–Shanghai flight was held at Pudong …
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Indian Consulate Marks First Bharat Diwas at Britannica International School in Shanghai
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Consul General of India in Shanghai, Pratik Mathur, inaugurated the first Bharat Diwas celebrations at Britannica International School, according to a statement from the Consulate. Addressing students, members of …
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India-AI Impact Summit 2026 to Focus on “People, Planet, and Progress,” says Ambassador Vinay Kwatra
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 10 minutes readIndian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, has outlined that the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 is anchored in the principles of “People, Planet, and Progress,” noting that this will …
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Opinion: Uncertainty and Doubts of Direction
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readNo one was expecting quick fixes at the start of 2026. If anything, there was a conviction that the New Year was going to see the persistence of old conflicts …
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BRICS 2026 – Implications for a Multipolar World
by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat 7 minutes readRecently the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean Noel Barrot, while meeting the Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar, made an interesting observation that France was heading …
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Diplomacy: India-EU Strategic Partnership
by Ambassador Anil Trigunayat 5 minutes readIndia and EU have been strategic partners for over two decades, since 2004. EU has also emerged as a top trading (Euro 120-135 bn) and investment partner for India. The …
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Opinion: Takaichi Calls for Snap Poll
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readWhen Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of parliament and opted for snap polls on February 8, she must have been quite aware of the fact that the …
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Secretary Rubio Congratulates India on Nuclear Energy Law, Discusses Trade and Indo-Pacific Cooperation with Minister Jaishankar
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephonic conversation with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on January 13, during which he congratulated India on the enactment of the …