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Which foreign countries, Indian students prefer for study abroad? MEA data reveals
December 09, 2025 12:54 pm
The top three destinations in 2025 across both schooling and university education were the UAE 2.5 lakh, the US 2.55 lakh, and Canada 4.27 lakh, according to MEA latest data on Indian students studying abroad.
First stop in France, Jaishankar embarks on week-long trip to Europe
June 08, 2025 11:49 am
Jaishankar will also engage with the senior leadership from the European Commission and the European Parliament, besides interacting with think tank and media.
New Delhi’s Taliban reset
May 21, 2025 12:49 pm
India would not want to be perceived as a profit-seeking power whose rhetoric around the well-being of the Afghan people is at odds with their peripheral position in its larger geopolitical calculus
'Rahul Gandhi showing distrust in armed forces': Devendra Fadnavis attacks Congress leader for Operation Sindoor remarks
May 18, 2025 1:21 pm
Rahul Gandhi had criticised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement that India had informed Pakistan about targeting terrorist infrastructure within its territory.
Talks underway for meeting between EAM Jaishankar and Bangladesh foreign affairs advisor
February 10, 2025 7:12 pm
If talks between Jaishankar and Hossain do take place, this will be their second meeting since August 5, when the Sheikh Hasina-led government in Bangladesh collapsed.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas highly successful: Jaishankar
January 10, 2025 4:03 pm
"I believe this has been a highly successful event." The minister said while appreciating the cultural programmes held during the event
'Very determined effort to stand our ground': Jaishankar lauds military, deft diplomacy over India-China LAC pact
October 27, 2024 1:21 pm
However, the external affairs minister said that it is still early for the normalisation of relations between India and China, adding that the rebuilding of trust and willingness to work together will naturally take time.
EAM Jaishankar in Saudi Arabia for India-GCC foreign ministers' meeting
September 08, 2024 12:38 pm
The GCC is an influential grouping comprising the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.
World looking at more sharpened contestation between US, China on range of areas: Jaishankar
September 07, 2024 6:44 pm
The External Affairs Minister underlined that even as the world looks "complicated", India's desire and determination to ensure its stability and contribute to its prosperity is only getting stronger.
Pressing Moscow 'very hard' for release of Indian nationals in Russian army: MEA
March 15, 2024 10:33 pm
According to media reports, many Indians recruited as security helpers in the Russian military, have been forced to even fight with Russian soldiers.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY PHOTOS
Remembering Sushma Swaraj: See rare photos from Express archives
August 07, 2019 1:34 pm
Sushma Swaraj Photos: Swaraj’s body will be kept at her home until 11 am Wednesday and the last rites will be performed at the Lodhi crematorium. Here are some rare photos of former External Affairs Minister from Express archives.
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTRY VIDEOS
PM Narendra Modi gets Seoul Peace Prize 2018
June 22, 2020 6:13 pm
Congratulations pour in as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize 2018 for his contribution to high economic growth in India and world through ‘Modinomics’.
PM Modi arrives in MP to unveil Crop Insurance Scheme
February 18, 2016 9:57 am
Sehore (MP), Feb 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, reached Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, on Thursday. PM Modi will unveil 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana'scheme at Kisan Kalyan Mela. He will also release the guidelines for this scheme. On the occasion, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was also present.
Swaraj meets Austrian counterpart in Delhi
February 16, 2016 1:07 pm
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz met in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss bilateral and multilateral issues. Kurz is scheduled to meet Minister for Women and Child Development, Maneka Gandhi, later in the day. He will also meet Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu and Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi during his four-day visit to India.
Sushma calls on Abu Dhabi crown prince
February 10, 2016 4:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday called on Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, General Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, soon after he arrived here on a three-day visit. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol as he received the Crown Prince on his arrival here. Modi welcomed Sheikh Mohamed with a warm embrace as the latter alighted from his aircraft at the Palam Technical Area here. The crown prince is being accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising cabinet ministers. It is the Crown Prince's first state visit to India.
Ceremonial reception for Hollande at Rashtrapati Bhavan
January 25, 2016 7:26 am
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): A ceremonial reception was held at the Forecourt, Rashtrapati Bhavan, for French President Francois Hollande on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Minister Prakash Javdekar and MoS Prime Minister office jitendra Singh were among the other present at the ceremony. President Hollande, who will be the chief guest for the Republic Day Parade, is on a three-day visit to India.
Sushma Swaraj meets Bahrain PM, Saudi MOFA
January 24, 2016 5:10 pm
Manama, Jan 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met the Prime Minister of Bahrain, Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, on Sunday.Swaraj is in Bahrain's capital Manama on a two-day visit.She attended the first ministerial meeting of the India-Arab League Cooperation Forum to deepen the country's ties with the 22-member group.The meet also assumes significance in the wake of the growing threat of Islamic State in the region.
Sushma Swaraj arrives in Delhi
January 20, 2016 5:40 am
New Delhi, Jan 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in the national capital after her two-day visit to from Israel and Palestine on Tuesday. During her visit, Swaraj met President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Minister of Defence Moshe Ya'alon, Minister of National Infrastructure Yuval Steinitz and Israeli legislators. She also interacted with the Indian community in Israel.
Sushma Swaraj leaves for Delhi
January 19, 2016 8:59 am
Israel, Jan 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj left for New Delhi from Israel after concluding her two-day visit on Tuesday. During her visit, Swaraj met President of Israel Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Minister of Defence Moshe Ya'alon, Minister of National Infrastructure Yuval Steinitz and Israeli legislators. She also interacted with the Indian community in Israel.
Sushma urges NRIs in Jerusalem to invest in India
January 19, 2016 5:42 am
Jerusalem, Jan 19 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj has urged the Indian community in Jerusalem to build long-term stakes in the Indian economy through investment and joint development of products and services. She congratulated the Indian caregivers for performing commendable service. Swaraj said India is very proud of its large diaspora, which is hard working and sincere.
Sushma Swaraj meets Palestinian Foreign Minister
January 17, 2016 11:50 am
Ramallah (Palestine), Jan 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad al-Maliki in Ramallah. Swaraj will also meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah later in the evening. Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Palestine and Israel to review bilateral relations. She is being accompanied by Secretary (East) and other officials of the External Affairs Ministry. This is her first visit to West Asia as an External Affairs Minister.
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