Modi, Trump praise NRIs; begin trade deal negotiations on Day 2

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump stated negotiations for a new bilateral trade deal. Modi also had a special mention for NRIs and Indian diaspora in the US.

Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as Indian Foreign Secretary

Seasoned Indian diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who last served as India’s envoy to the United States, took charge as new foreign secretary on Wednesday for a fixed two-year term, succeeding Vijay Gokhale.

MEA reacts to Wuhan virus outbreak, says no Indians affected so far

Reacting to the Wuhan virus outbreak, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the Indian Embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of Indians in China in the wake of the spread of the deadly coronavirus.