Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Pakistan steps in as Iran mediator while India watches from the wings

26 Mar 2026 - 6:59PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Sri Lanka hospital discharges 22 Iranian sailors rescued after warship sinking

8 Mar 2026 - 2:30PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump calls Iran ‘loser’ after president apologises for strikes on neighbours

Although Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would halt attacks on regional nations, intense fire has still been targeting Gulf states.

7 Mar 2026 - 10:36PMvideocam

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. File photo: dpa

India, EU ramp up push for ‘historic’ free-trade deal amid US tariff tensions

A trade pact with the EU would offer an ‘alternative market’ for Indian goods amid a fraught global environment, analysts say.

22 Jan 2026 - 6:45PM

Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal

Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.

12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AMvideocam

Opinion | Can China and India turn tactical calm into strategic moderation?

Whether India and China decide to institutionalise caution instead of just practising it will determine the fate of this thaw in relations.

13 Nov 2025 - 8:39PMvideocam

Opinion | How India and the US can find their way back to better relations

This year has revealed the need for personality-driven diplomacy to be anchored by steadier institutional ballast.

13 Nov 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Earthquakes

International condolences pour in after deadly Afghanistan earthquake

A powerful 6.3 earthquake hit northern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 20 and injuring hundreds.

4 Nov 2025 - 11:20AMvideocam

Why India’s Modi skipped Asean summit in Malaysia

Crucial state elections in Bihar and avoiding an ‘awkward situation’ with Trump among likely factors for Modi’s decision, analysts say.

27 Oct 2025 - 7:30PM

US-Pakistan ties ‘not at the expense of India’: Rubio

The US’ pivot towards Pakistan under Donald Trump has irked India, which has been hit with 50 per cent tariffs.

27 Oct 2025 - 2:28PMvideocam

Marco Rubio meets Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the Asean summit on Monday. Photo: Handout

United States

Trump and Modi’s tariff tango: Russian oil, soybeans and a delayed deal

India and the US near a breakthrough on slashing Trump-era duties, but elections and egos could impede the long-awaited trade pact.

24 Oct 2025 - 11:02PMvideocam

India uses UN spotlight to call out developed nations on trade

In an apparent jab at China, Jaishankar also calls for ‘de-risking’ of supply chains in critical minerals.

28 Sep 2025 - 3:45AM

US-China trade war

Exclusive | India-US trade talks on UN sidelines fail to break impasse

US officials say India’s tariff rates will only be lowered if it curbs its crude oil imports from Russia.

27 Sep 2025 - 4:18AMvideocam

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, centre, met with US trade officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. Photo: REUTERS

US-China relations

US reaffirms India as China counterweight despite trade rifts, Pakistan concerns

State Department official stresses New Delhi’s role in the Indo-Pacific, even as tariffs and Russian oil disputes strain ties.

25 Sep 2025 - 6:24AM

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Monday. Photo: AFP

India and China vie for Global South leadership at UN gatherings

Parallel diplomacy highlights rivalry as Beijing pledges WTO reforms and New Delhi touts democratic alternatives.

25 Sep 2025 - 2:53AM

Editorial | Brics is looking for resilience, not an open clash with the US

It would be a mistake to discount Brics summits, where the aim is long-term strength amid global instability and geopolitical tensions.

10 Sep 2025 - 7:15AM

US-China trade war

Brics virtual rally falters as members appear leery of exacerbating US trade war

Group criticises US policies but steers clear of direct attacks on US President Donald Trump, who’s called for an end to the bloc.

9 Sep 2025 - 6:09AMvideocam

Brics

China’s Xi makes rallying call against hegemonism, protectionism in Brics speech

Brics nations must ‘jointly defend multilateralism’, uphold the Brics spirit of openness, Chinese leader says in virtual address.

9 Sep 2025 - 1:54PMvideocam

Earthquakes

Taliban asks world for help in wake of deadly Afghanistan earthquake

China among nations ready to provide disaster relief as the Taliban-ruled country struggles with a sharp drop in foreign aid.

2 Sep 2025 - 2:51PMvideocam

Opinion | China offers South Asia a choice between swords and ploughshares

Wang Yi’s recent visits to India, Afghanistan and Pakistan signalled a specific message for each country, and the wider region.

27 Aug 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Trump aide calls India’s Russian oil purchases ‘laundromat for the Kremlin’

The White House trade adviser says New Delhi ‘doesn’t appear to want to recognise its role in the bloodshed’.

22 Aug 2025 - 9:59AMvideocam

A Russian-flagged crude oil tanker transits the Bosphorus in Turkey. India accounts for 37 per cent of Moscow’s oil exports. Photo: Reuters

Beijing ‘stands firm’ with New Delhi against ‘bully’ US, Chinese envoy says

Beijing ‘will firmly stand with India, uphold multilateral trading system’; Trump adviser calls out New Delhi for ‘cosying up’ to Xi Jinping.

22 Aug 2025 - 10:34AMvideocam

China-India thaw leaves US on sidelines

Wang Yi’s South Asia tour highlighted improvements in China-India relations amid the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s global trade war.

21 Aug 2025 - 5:00PM

Editorial | China-India ties are warming rapidly in the heat of US trade war

Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi an important step towards restoring friendship and collaboration at a critical time.

21 Aug 2025 - 7:15AM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, India, on August 19. Photo: EPA/Press Information Bureau

Trump’s tariff blitz sparks unexpected India-China reset

Mutual distrust remains deep but progress reflects pragmatic efforts on both sides to gain leverage in shifting global order, experts say.

20 Aug 2025 - 2:33PMvideocam

China confirms Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit at end of month

Modi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says on second day of visit to New Delhi.

20 Aug 2025 - 9:47AMvideocam