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Sushmaswaraj

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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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at UNGA

India ready to work above and beyond Paris climate deal, says Sushma Swaraj

World | Sep 20, 2017, 01:11 PM IST

India today reaffirmed its commitment to the landmark Paris climate change agreement, saying it is willing to "work above and beyond" the pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Sushma Swaraj in New York for UNGA 2017

India deplores N Korea's nuke programmes, seeks investigation into its proliferation links with Pak

World | Sep 19, 2017, 02:28 PM IST

In a veiled reference to Pakistan, India has sought investigations into North Korea’s nuclear proliferation linkages asked to hold accountable those responsible for it

Sushma Swaraj meets Sheikh Hasina, no mention of Rohingya

Sushma Swaraj meets Sheikh Hasina, no mention of Rohingya crisis

World | Sep 19, 2017, 09:17 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj today paid a courtesy call on Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina but the ongoing Rohingya crisis did not come up for discussion during their brief meeting

Ivanka Trump meets Sushma Swaraj.

Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka meets Sushma Swaraj, calls her charismatic foreign minister

India | Sep 19, 2017, 07:54 AM IST

"We had a great discussion on women's entrepreneurship, the upcoming GES 2017 and workforce development in the US and India," Ivanka said in a tweet after the meeting.

Sushma Swaraj with Rex Tillerson and Taro Kono

In trilateral meet, India-US-Japan discuss China’s aggressive policies, North Korea crisis

World | Sep 19, 2017, 10:53 AM IST

India, Japan and the US sought to expand their Indo-Pacific partnership by exchanging views on maritime security, connectivity and proliferation issues.

Sushma Swaraj in New York to attend UNGA

Sushma Swaraj in New York to attend UNGA session, India-Japan-US trilateral meet today

World | Sep 18, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in New York on Monday to represent India at the 72nd annual UNGA session with a packed schedule of super diplomacy among an array of world leaders

Swaraj packs super diplomacy schedule for UNGA

Sushma Swaraj packs super diplomacy schedule for UNGA, set to come face-to-face with Pak FM

India | Sep 17, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose hectic international diplomacy has focused on bilateral meetings and visits, will miss the UNGA session again this year, leaving Sushma Swaraj as the standard-bearer

Rohingyas carry food items across from Bangladesh towards a

India pushing Myanmar to take back Rohingya refugees: Sushma Swaraj

World | Sep 15, 2017, 07:21 PM IST

More than 300,000 Rohingya have poured into Bangladesh since the latest flare-up in violence on August 25, adding to around 300,000 refugees already living in Bangladesh, close to the border with Myanmar.

Kerala priest Tom Uzhunnalil rescued from Yemen

Abducted Kerala priest Tom Uzhunnalil rescued from Yemen, confirms Sushma Swaraj

India | Sep 12, 2017, 04:18 PM IST

Uzhunnalil was abducted by ISIS militants which attacked an old-age home run by Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity in southern Yemeni city of Aden.

Strategic partnership with Afghanistan article of faith for

Strategic partnership with Afghanistan article of faith for India: Sushma Swaraj

World | Sep 11, 2017, 05:50 PM IST

Without naming Pakistan, Sushma Swaraj said that India and Afghanistan "will remain united in overcoming the challenges posed by cross-border terrorism and safe havens and sanctuaries"

File pic of Sushma Swaraj

Tripura youth rescued from Saudi Arabia after intervention by Sushma Swaraj

India | Sep 08, 2017, 11:52 PM IST

Gopal Das, a resident of Barapathari village in South Tripura district, had gone to Saudi Arabia in search of a job three years ago.

India wants to extend its ties with Russia’s Far East:

India wants to extend its ties with Russia’s Far East: Sushma Swaraj

World | Sep 06, 2017, 01:26 PM IST

India is keen to expand its economic ties with Russia’s resource-rich Far East, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj has said

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Russia to attend eastern Economic

Sushma Swaraj arrives in Russia to attend eastern Economic Forum

World | Sep 05, 2017, 06:41 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday arrived in the Russian port city of Vladivostok on a three-day visit to attend the third Eastern Economic Forum, which will deliberate on pressing issues relating to global trade

Sushma Swaraj calls upon Sri Lankan President Sirisena

Sushma Swaraj calls upon Sri Lankan President Sirisena, discusses bilateral cooperation

Politics | Sep 01, 2017, 06:54 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj met the top Sri Lankan leadership and discussed with them bilateral issues of mutual collaboration.

Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj calls for peaceful, secure Indian Ocean

World | Aug 31, 2017, 08:37 PM IST

Speaking at the Indian Ocean Conference in Colombo, Sushma Swaraj called for a peaceful, stable and secure Indian Ocean with its waters free of any traditional and non-traditional threats.

A man walks in heavy rain in Houston, Texas on Aug 27

Tropical Storm Harvey: 200 Indian students marooned at University of Houston, says Sushma Swaraj

World | Aug 28, 2017, 04:49 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj informed that two Indian students Shalini and Nikhil Bhatia are admitted in the ICU and the government was trying to arrange for their relatives to reach there

Tabu to play Sushma Swaraj in Uzma Ahmed’s biopic?

Tabu to play Sushma Swaraj in Uzma Ahmed’s biopic? Here’s what the actress said

Bollywood | Aug 24, 2017, 05:28 PM IST

Tabu will be seen next in Rohit Shetty's upcoming comedy Golmaal Again- the fourth installment of the Golmaal franchise.

Sushma Swaraj

No report of Indian casualty in Barcelona terror attack: Sushma Swaraj

India | Aug 18, 2017, 07:28 AM IST

At least 13 persons were killed and over 50 others were injured when a man ploughed a van into a group of people in Barcelona in one of the deadliest terror attack in Spain since 2004.

Sushma Swaraj

Rex Tillerson calls Sushma Swaraj on I-Day, discusses Indo-US engagements

World | Aug 16, 2017, 06:55 AM IST

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and American President Donald Trump agreed to enhance peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region by establishing a new two-by-two ministerial dialogue.

EAM Sushma Swaraj

On Independence Day, India to grant medical visas in all pending bona fide cases from Pakistan

India | Aug 15, 2017, 10:45 PM IST

India will grant medical visa in all "bonafide cases" pending with the Indian High Commission in Pakistan, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj announced today.