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Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj

DOB: February 14, 1952

Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj died at the AIIMS, New Delhi on August 6 following a massive cardiac arrest. She was 67.

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Now people can apply for passport through app: EAM Sushma Swaraj

India | Jun 26, 2018, 01:43 PM IST

The development has come a few days after a controversy involving the issuance of passport to an inter-faith couple hit the headlines.  

Sushma Swaraj hands over a Dornier aircraft to Seychelles President Danny Faure

Sushma Swaraj hands over Dornier aircraft to Seychelles President Danny Faure

India | Jun 26, 2018, 10:20 AM IST

On behalf of the people of Seychelles & the govt, I would like to say thank you to India. We will always be a faithful friend & partner to India. Long live our healthy relations, Danny Faure said after receiving the craft.

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Bollywood supports Sushma Swaraj: Vishal Dadlani, Swara Bhasker bash social media trolls

Celebrities | Jun 25, 2018, 02:55 PM IST

The External Affairs Minister found herself amidst criticism for lending support to inter-faith couple for passport

'Honoured', Sushma Swaraj shuts down Twitter trolls abusing her over Lucknow passport office row

'Honoured', Sushma Swaraj shuts down Twitter trolling over Lucknow passport office row

India | Jun 25, 2018, 11:59 AM IST

A section of social media attacked Swaraj and the ministry for taking action against Mishra, claiming that he was just doing his duty. However, the minister took it on the chin and retweeted some of the tweets that were even abusive and communal in nature.

Sushma Swaraj and Nirmala Sitharaman

Sushma Swaraj, Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Washington for strategic 2+2 Dialogue with counterparts on July 6

India | Jun 21, 2018, 09:54 PM IST

The ministerial meeting was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump last July.

Inter-faith couple harassed at Lucknow passport office,

Inter-faith couple 'harassed' at Lucknow passport office; officer denies charge

India | Jun 21, 2018, 03:26 PM IST

Seth tweeted her ordeal to Sushma Swaraj seeking help. "It was a humiliating experience, the officer was very loud & made attacking hand gestures," Seth said in her tweet to External Affairs Minister.

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Sushma Swaraj calls for joint action against terror financing, money laundering at BRICS meet

World | Jun 04, 2018, 10:12 PM IST

Swaraj, who is on a five-day trip to South Africa, attended the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Foreign Ministers' meeting. 

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Swaraj’s plane goes incommunicado for 14 minutes on way to Mauritius, ATC hits panic button

India | Jun 03, 2018, 11:53 PM IST

In a major scare on Saturday evening, an aircraft carrying External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj from Trivandrum to Mauritius, on her way to South Africa, went incommunicado for 12-14 minutes.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday left

Sushma Swaraj leaves for South Africa on 5-day visit; to attend BRICS, IBSA ministerial summits

World | Jun 02, 2018, 02:56 PM IST

Swaraj will also attend a series of events marking the 125th anniversary of the historic incident where a young Mahatma Gandhi was thrown out of a train compartment in Pietermaritzburg railway station, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

'India does not follow sanctions unilaterally imposed by US': Sushma Swaraj reaffirms Delhi's suppor

'India does not follow sanctions imposed by US': Sushma Swaraj reaffirms Delhi's support for Iran Nuclear Deal

India | May 29, 2018, 04:45 PM IST

Swaraj’s comments came just ahead of a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who was visiting Delhi to seek India's support for keeping the Iran nuclear deal alive.

'World praised us on Doklam issue', Sushma Swaraj assures of status quo on India-China dispute site

'World praised us on Doklam issue', Sushma Swaraj assures of status quo on India-China dispute site

India | May 28, 2018, 05:07 PM IST

The minister said: "I am repeating again, at the Doklam faceoff site there is no change in the situation, status quo is continuing."

Terror and talks cannot go together: Sushma Swaraj delivers stern message to Pakistan

Terror and talks cannot go together: Sushma Swaraj delivers stern message to Pakistan

India | May 28, 2018, 11:35 PM IST

"Jab seema par janaze uth rahe hon, to baatcheet ki awaaz acchi nahi lagti (when people are dying on the border, talk of dialogue is not appropriate)," the minister said.

At least 15 people injured in an explosion inside an Indian

Canada restaurant blast: Indian missions working round the clock, says Sushma Swaraj

India | May 25, 2018, 12:47 PM IST

Canadian media reports cited police as saying that two unidentified men detonated a powerful improvised explosive device at the restaurant, injuring at least 15 people. 

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held talks with

External Affars Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Myanmar's State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi, ink bilateral ties

World | May 11, 2018, 03:20 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is on a two-day Myanmar visit met the country's de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw on Friday.

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Swaraj gives stinging reply to student with ‘Indian-occupied Kashmir’ in Twitter bio, says 'no place like that'

India | May 10, 2018, 10:42 PM IST

"If you are from J&K state, we will definitely help you. But your profile says you are from 'Indian occupied Kashmir'. There is no place like that," Swaraj said, responding to his request for help.

Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj along with

Sushma Swaraj calls for greater connectivity between northeast India and southeast Asia

India | May 04, 2018, 11:08 PM IST

Sushma’s emphasis on greater connectivity between the two sides was an indication of the importance that India gives to boosting its ties with the Asean regional bloc as part of New Delhi’s Act East Policy.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at SCO Summit in

Without taking name, Sushma Swaraj slams Pakistan at SCO meet for providing safe havens to terror groups

World | Apr 24, 2018, 11:20 AM IST

Without a direct reference to Pakistan, Sushma Swaraj said the world community together must "wipe-out this scourge from the face of the earth".

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Months after Doklam standoff, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to resume via Nathu La route this year

World | Apr 22, 2018, 06:06 PM IST

The yatra was stopped by China in the aftermath of the military face-off with India last year at Doklam.

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Sushma Swaraj meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as India-China hope to improve ties

India | Apr 22, 2018, 05:39 PM IST

Swaraj's meeting with Wang comes just days after National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met top official of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) Yang Jiechi in Shanghai.

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Sushma Swaraj’s visit will enhance political trust with India, says China

World | Apr 18, 2018, 06:10 PM IST

Sushma is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on April 22 to take forward attempts by both countries to reset ties strained by last year’s 73-day Dokalam military standoff. 

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