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Eric Garcetti: Everything you need to know about new US ambassador to India

Eric Garcetti's tenure as mayor of Los Angeles saw several high points, like adopting a $15 minimum wage and his regular briefings during the Covid-19 pandemic. But, it had some setbacks as well

Former diplomat, Padma Bhushan awardee Chandrashekhar Dasgupta no more

Between 1993 and 1996, Dasgupta served as the Indian ambassador to China

India to be theme country at 2025 Madrid International Book Fair: Envoy

India will be invited as the focal country at the Madrid International Book Fair in 2025, the Ambassador of Spain to the country Jose Maria Ridao said on Tuesday. Spain is the theme country at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair here, which began on Monday. Ridao, who was present at the Spain Pavilion', said, "We want to have a direct relation with Indian authors, which will begin from this book fair in a bigger way. "We are inviting India as the theme country at the Madrid International Book Fair in 2025. It is usually for publishers only. But, we can expand the horizon, to include cinema and music as well," he told PTI. There are over 100 events lined up at the pavilion, the envoy said. He said as part of the cultural exchange between the two countries, Spain has donated books to five universities in Bengal on Tuesday, where the Spanish language is taught. Works of Spanish authors are also being published by leading Indian publishing houses, Ridao said. "We are happy that

India's Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu meets Microsoft CEO Nadella

India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Monday met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in Seattle during which they discussed the software giant's work in India including in education, technology, healthcare and entrepreneurship sectors. In October, Nadella, 55, was presented with the prestigious Padma Bhushan by India's Consul General in San Francisco, Dr TV Nagendra Prasad. The CEO of Microsoft was named one of 17 awardees earlier this year. Discussed Microsoft's work in India including in skilling, education, technology, healthcare and entrepreneurship sectors, Sandhu said in a tweet following his meeting with Nadella at the Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle. Microsoft was a founding member of the Global Task Force on Pandemic Response and it did some great work during India's Covid-19 crisis. Microsoft Teams is being used in virtual learning in many schools in India and the software giant also does skilling initiatives both for the labour force in the private sector as

Ambassadors blow conch shells at Andaman; India G20 presidency begins Dec 1

As India is set to assume the G20 presidency on December 1, the ambassadors and heads of missions of G20 nations on November 26 blew conch shells at the Swaraj Dweep in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Amitabh Kant, the G20 Sherpa of India, shared the video of G20 ambassadors blowing the conch shell in the Andamans on Twitter.While sharing the video on the microblogging site, Amitabh Kant said, "Embarking on our G20 Presidency with the auspicious "Shankhnaad". Blowing the Conch Shell with Ambassadors & Heads of Missions of G20 countries at the Swaraj Dweep in the Andamans."A special briefing of the resident heads of international organizations was held at Swaraj Dweep in Andaman Nicobar Islands on Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release. More than 40 missions and International Organizations participated in the program.A detailed briefing was given by the G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant and Harsh Shringla, the Chief Coordinator of the G20 Summit which is .

Indian ambassadors to 15 nations give suggestions for UP's development

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met Indian ambassadors to 15 countries who shared their experiences with him and also gave suggestions for the state's development, an official said. Among those who met Adityanath included Indian ambassadors to Ireland, Poland, Geneva, Jordan, Bhutan, Nepal, Bahrain, South Korea, Portugal, New Zealand, and Mexico, an official spokesperson said. The senior diplomats came to the capital after observing the efforts being made by the state government for the overall development of the eight 'aspirational' districts which were seen as backward in the race for development, and shared their experiences while giving their suggestions to the chief minister, he said. The ambassadors described the experiences of their visit to the aspirational districts of Bahraich and Fatehpur as unforgettable, he said. They also praised the state government for strengthening law and order, investment-friendly atmosphere, and ease of doing business in t

Indian innovation brings affordability to services: Taranjit Sandhu

India's innovation brings affordability to products and services across the world and is contributing to sustainability efforts, Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu said. Inaugurating a conference on "India-US partnership for Innovation" virtually in New York on Friday, Sandhu said new thought and innovation are also leading to a strong entrepreneurial culture in India. The conference was jointly organised by Northeastern University and the Consulate General of India. Sandhu said the India-US partnership has unique strengths to drive the world of innovation. "We are already invested in clean energy partnership, in making the global supply chain more resilient and in harnessing the value of new and emerging technologies. As strategic partners, we have a clear roadmap ahead to innovate, build and prosper," he said. "We have been able to bring in scale and speed in our innovation. An example would be our massive effort to vaccinate our population, administeri

India pushes for settlement of international trade in rupee with Sudan

In July, the RBI had unveiled a mechanism to settle international transactions in rupee to promote the growth of global trade, with emphasis on exports from India

MEA's Dr Adarsh Swaika appointed India's next ambassador to Kuwait

Dr Adarsh Swaika, a joint secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed India's next Ambassador to Kuwait.

India-US Navy cooperation vital for defence ties, says Indian envoy Sandhu

The cooperation between the navies of India and the US is one of the most dynamic and significant components of the bilateral defence ties, India's envoy here has said, underlining that the defence sector has emerged as a major pillar between the two countries, especially in the context of the Indo-Pacific. Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu's remarks came during the historic visit of INS Satpura to San Diego last week. INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000-tonne guided missile stealth frigate equipped to seek and destroy adversaries in air, surface, and underwater. Reflective of the growing defence ties between India and the United States, this is for the first time that an Indian Naval Warship docked itself on the US West Coast and maybe two decades after that an Indian ship came to the United States. Navy-to-Navy cooperation is one of the most dynamic and significant components of our defence partnership. This is strengthening further, in the context of the ...

India at 75: The Maharajah and 14 other brands that had great impact on us

From the Air India mascot to bicycles and Aadhaar, from stationery to automobile and cosmetics, some brands have come to define the segments they represent. Here's a look at 15 such brands

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's ambassadors to India, four other countries

Zelensky has urged his diplomats to drum up international support and military aid for Ukraine

Diplomat Ruchira Kamboj to become India's Permanent Representative to UN

Senior diplomat Ruchira Kamboj was on Tuesday appointed India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Kamboj, a 1987-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is presently serving as India's envoy to Bhutan. She will succeed T S Tirumurti as the Indian ambassador to the UN. Kamboj is expected to take up the assignment shortly, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a brief statement.

A car called Congress

The only way forward for Congress is to create something new. Not in the image of the glorious past like the Ambassador, but a brand new product looking at the future

Indian envoy urges Indians in Ukraine to face situation with calm

Currently 15,000 Indians, mostly students, are in Ukraine

India's new ambassador to China faces Himalayan challenge to ease ties

In Beijing, Rawat replaces Vikram Misri who had a three-year stint and possibly not a single day without challenges

Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat to be India's new envoy to China

Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat was on Monday appointed as India's next Ambassador to China.

India's US envoy Sandhu visits Dalip Singh Saund Post Office in California

India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited the Dalip Singh Saund Post Office, named after the first Indian-American lawmaker, during his recent visit to California

Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy: Report

WFP said it was seeking information from local authorities, as the ambush occurred on a road that had previously been cleared for travel without security escorts.

Devyani Khobragade appointed India's next Ambassador to Cambodia

Indian Foreign Service officer Devyani Uttam Khobragade has been appointed as India's next ambassador to Cambodia, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday