The politics of 'Thalapathy': How Vijay’s films built the image of a people’s leaderTamil Nadu Elections 2026: Vijay's electoral success in Tamil Nadu was not sudden. For years, his films positioned him as a protector of th...
08 May, 2026, 08.37 AM IST
How Vijay’s TVK won Tamil Nadu: From whistle to squirrel, the six-phase chronology of Thalapathy's 'victory-path'Vijay Thalapathy Election Result: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) secured 108 seats in Tamil Nadu, falling just short of a majority. This el...
05 May, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Delhi Elections: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seatsThe BJP is aiming to significantly improve its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies in Delhi through a sustained outreach campaign...
13 Jan, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
India holds maiden MEA-led Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group on Neighbourhood outreachThe focus of the meeting was construction of border infrastructure that would facilitate greater trade with neighbours like Nepal; special ...
13 Apr, 2022, 06.57 AM IST
First inter-ministerial meet held to promote ties with neighboursForeign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is said to have referred to the PM's directions on mainstreaming of India's 'Neighbourhood First' ...
13 Apr, 2022, 12.12 AM IST
India-China relationship must be based on 'three mutuals' -mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest: Shringla“We have made it clear to China that peace and tranquillity in the border areas is essential for the development of our relationship. Devel...
10 Mar, 2022, 07.40 AM IST
China-Pak axis challenges India's regional, global objectivesA stable neighbourhood has been New Delhi's priority for decades and 2022 will be no different. Yet China and Pakistan and the Sino-Pak axi...
06 Jan, 2022, 11.54 PM IST
Onus on Pakistan to create conducive atmosphere for meaningful dialogue: FS Shringla“The recent developments in Myanmar are a matter of deep concern. We are working in the UN Security Council in a constructive manner to fac...
16 Mar, 2021, 09.30 AM IST
India rushes emergency technical support to Mauritius to control oil spill as part of extended neighbourhood outreachThe move in India's extended neighbourhood was made following a request of the Government of Mauritius (GoM) for assistance in dealing with...
17 Aug, 2020, 05.19 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi appoints seasoned envoys to man India’s Kabul, Dhaka missionsIndo-Bangladesh ties have acquired a new dimension in the last few years and the ties are spread across power, connectivity, trade and defe...
13 Jul, 2020, 08.07 AM IST
India’s Ethiopia envoy is new MEA spokespersonAnurag Srivastava had earlier served in Sri Lanka and Geneva and also in the external publicity wing of the external affairs ministry. He h...
07 Mar, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
New foreign secretary targets neighbourhood in first pushDuring his trip to Bhutan Shringla plans to explore new areas of development cooperation beyond traditional areas of partnership. While in ...
11 Feb, 2020, 08.24 AM IST
Lanka outreach signals neighbourhood policy shiftTaking a leaf out of its big-power diplomacy with US, India should target bipartisan support in neighbourhood. India should not become a co...
22 Nov, 2019, 10.31 AM IST
Sterlite workers on charm offensive to reopen Tamil Nadu plantProtests against the Vedanta Group unit had turned violent in May, with 13 people being killed in police firing, forcing Tamil Nadu to orde...
16 Jul, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
India-Africa Summit: In diplomatic coup, NDA gets Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to DelhiPM Narendra Modi's neighbourhood outreach may be under scrutiny but he continues to spring surprises from lands far and wide.
15 Oct, 2015, 12.08 PM IST
US, Pakistan discuss regional stabilityUS and Pakistan have stressed on achieving peace and stability in South Asia and pledged to increase bilateral cooperation for the region's...
22 Jul, 2015, 12.57 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 100-day hits and missesEven before he formally took over as PM, Modi made the point that India's relations with the US were too important to be led by personal wh...
02 Sep, 2014, 11.23 AM IST