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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets US Secretary of State John Kerry

The first US-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue was held on September 22 last year in the US

Sushma Swaraj meets UN General Assembly President

Peter Thomson also held a meeting with Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog Arvind Panagariya

Swaraj's raised profile

Several journalists were surprised to find that External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had been deputed to address the Cabinet briefing on Wednesday. Swaraj is not only a brilliant orator but also has a penchant to gauge the mood of her audience, particularly when it is a group of cynical journalists. "First, let me put at rest your curiosity," she said. "I am not here to talk about any issue related to the external affairs minister." Lest people start speculating, Swaraj said the Cabinet had approved a Bill to ban commercial surrogacy and she was addressing the press briefing as she had headed the Group of Ministers to draft the law.

File claims, return by Sept 25 or make own arrangements: Swaraj to Indian workers in Saudi

In a series of tweets, Swaraj said when Saudi govt settles with the companies, the worker's claims will also be settled

Sushma Swaraj in Myanmar; to hold talks with Suu Kyi

She will call on President U Htin Kyaw, apart from meeting Nobel laureate and democracy icon Suu Kyi

New leaders gain popularity

On occasions such as Independence Day or Republic Day, many schools organise fancy dress competitions urging students to dress up as Indian leaders. While Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru are among the top choices, this time some students found new leaders to follow. Sushma Swaraj, minister of external affairs, is one of the new entrants on that list. Several parents took to Twitter posting pictures of their daughters dressed up as Swaraj. To one such parent, the minister responded that such was the similarity that soon she would be called a duplicate, while the girl would be regarded as the "original".

Evacuation from Yemen not possible: Sushma Swaraj

Yemen is under attack from a Saudi Arabia led coalition, 16th month civil war more than 6,500 people has been killed

Sushma Swaraj to address UNGA in New York on Sept 26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the UNGA session for the first time in three years

Swaraj comes to rescue of Indian citizen lodged in Pakistan jail

He was arrested on Nov 14, 2012, and later sentenced to three years' imprisonment for espionage

Saudi King assisting stranded Indian workers, says Swaraj

To help the thousands of Indian workers stuck in the Gulf Kingdom, including giving them free passage back home

Saudi King assisting stranded Indian workers: Sushma Swaraj

7,700 Indians employed with a company in Saudi Arabia were facing a financial crisis after its shut down

Sushma Swaraj chairs meet on overseas Indians' philanthropy work

Philanthropic organistaion will engaged in supplementing Country's social development efforts

No information yet on whereabouts of Father Tom: MEA

Indian mission said to be working with many local authorities to ascertain information about the priest

Indian national not executed in Indonesia: Sushma Swaraj

It was not clear why Indian was not executed while four other convicts were put to death by the firing squad

Judith D'Souza, Indian woman kidnapped in Kabul, rescued: Sushma Swaraj

40-year-old Judith D'Souza was kidnapped outside her office in the heart of Kabul on June 9

Sushma Swaraj, Mahesh Sharma discuss $200 mn Kohinoor diamond issue

Bringing back of diamond faces legal hurdles as it dates back to pre-Independence period, thus does not fall under purview of Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972

Government making efforts to secure release of abducted priest: Sushma Swaraj

She said the government is also trying to ascertain the authencity of the images of Uzhunnalil which have appeared in social media

Still talking with Beijing on NSG membership: Sushma Swaraj

China has maintained that more talks were needed to build a consensus on countries joining the 48-nation NSG

Swaraj praises, Modi smiles & MPs get ready for a ride

The usual prosaicness of a joint meeting of all MPs from a party was enlivened by the External Affairs Minister's speech about the PM

Sushma offers Dhaka 'comprehensive approach' to combat terror

The July 1 terror attack on the cafe in which 20 hostages, mostly foreigners and an Indian, were killed