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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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japanese foreign minister to visit india next week

Japanese Foreign Minister to visit India next week

India | Jan 12, 2015, 08:02 PM IST

New Delhi: India and Japan will hold their next round of Strategic Dialogue later this week when Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kashida will travel here during which the two sides will review the status of

india to host next world hindi conference sushma

India to host next World Hindi Conference: Sushma

Politics | Jan 11, 2015, 06:59 AM IST

New Delhi: India will host the next World Hindi Conference later this year as part of efforts to popularize Hindi in the world, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said here Saturday on the occasion of

come connect and contribute sushma swaraj tells diaspora

Come, connect and contribute: Sushma Swaraj tells diaspora youth

India | Jan 07, 2015, 12:46 PM IST

Gandhinagar: Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Sushma Swaraj Wednesday called on the diaspora youth gathered here to "come, connect, celebrate and contribute" to be part of the "momentous transformation taking place in the country".Speaking at

77 indian labourers mistreated by company in sl to return

77 Indian labourers 'mistreated' by company in SL to return: MEA

India | Jan 07, 2015, 08:42 AM IST

New Delhi: Twenty-one of the 77 Indian labourers who had accused an Indian company of mistreatment in Sri Lanka have returned from the country after intervention by the government.External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said

sushma swaraj writes to aziz dismisses pakistan allegations

Sushma Swaraj writes to Aziz; dismisses Pakistan allegations

India | Jan 03, 2015, 11:14 PM IST

New Delhi: Reacting sharply, India today dismissed Pakistan's allegation of “breach of trust” over the killing of Pakistan Rangers and asked it to adhere to the mechanisms that have been evolved to ensure peace and

pakistan writes to india on rangers killing seeks immediate

Pakistan writes to India on Rangers' killing; seeks immediate probe

World | Jan 02, 2015, 11:07 PM IST

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz today wrote to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, protesting the killing of soldiers in BSF firing and seeking an immediate probe into the incident.Aziz, who

sushma swaraj supervises pravasi bharatiya divas

Sushma Swaraj supervises Pravasi Bharatiya Divas preparations

Politics | Jan 01, 2015, 10:11 PM IST

Ahmedabad: Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today took stock of preparations for the forthcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) at Kankaria Lake and Sabarmati Riverfront in the city as well as Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.Swaraj

2014 was india s year of breakthrough diplomacy sushma

2014 was India's year of 'breakthrough diplomacy': Sushma Swaraj

Politics | Jan 01, 2015, 06:24 AM IST

New Delhi: The government has placed special significance on India's foreign policy and diplomatic outreach, making 2014 a year of "breakthrough diplomacy". But 2015 promises to take foreign policy to a higher level with 'diplomacy

india south korea to boost ties in defence cyber security

India, South Korea to boost ties in defence, cyber security

World | Dec 30, 2014, 01:43 PM IST

New Delhi: India and South Korea have sought to enhance bilateral ties based on cooperation in matters of defence and cyber security under the Make in India initiative.On a three-day visit to South Korea, External

sushma swaraj to inspect pravasi bharatiya divas

Sushma Swaraj to inspect Pravasi Bharatiya Divas preparations

Politics | Dec 30, 2014, 07:23 AM IST

Ahmedabad: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to arrive at Gandhinagar on January 1 to inspect preparations for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held at Gandhinagar."Sushma Swaraj is expected to come to Gandhingar

sushma speaks to bhutan govt which assures action against

Sushma speaks to Bhutan govt which assures action against NDFB (S): Rajnath

Politics | Dec 26, 2014, 07:04 AM IST

Guwahati: In the wake of massacre of tribals in Assam by NDFB(S), External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj spoke to Bhutan government which assured her of action against terror outfits.Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the media

legislation only way to deal with issue of conversions

Legislation only way to deal with issue of conversions: Sushma Swaraj

Politics | Dec 26, 2014, 04:49 PM IST

Bhopal: As the row over the issue of conversions continue, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said legislation was the only way to address it and sought support of all political parties in passing an

government wants bhutan s help to tackle ndfb

Government wants Bhutan's help to tackle NDFB

Politics | Dec 25, 2014, 11:44 AM IST

Guwahati: In the wake of massacre of tribals in Assam by the anti-talks NDFB(S), Home Minister Rajnath Singh has requested External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to seek help from Bhutan to tackle the banned militant

bitter rivals modi and mamata meet exchange pleasantries

Bitter rivals Modi and Mamata meet, exchange pleasantries

Politics | Dec 19, 2014, 10:27 PM IST

New Delhi:  A banquet hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee for a visiting foreign dignitary tonight provided the platform for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and her bitter political foe West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to

hectic activity over drafting resolution on lakhvi bail

Hectic activity over drafting resolution on Lakhvi bail

Politics | Dec 19, 2014, 05:54 PM IST

New  Delhi: Hectic activity, apparently over drafting of a resolution on the release of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, was witnessed in Lok Sabha today after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs

ensure reversal of lakhvi bail india tells pakistan

Ensure reversal of Lakhvi bail: India tells Pakistan

Politics | Dec 19, 2014, 11:59 PM IST

New Delhi:  India today asked Pakistan to ensure immediate reversal of the bail granted to Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi as an outraged Parliament denounced the development, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi said has

pakistan continues to sponsor terror groups against india

Pakistan continues to sponsor terror groups against India: Govt

India | Dec 18, 2014, 06:44 PM IST

New Delhi: Pakistan continues to sponsor terror groups and hostile propaganda against India, and necessary steps would be taken to safeguard the country's interests, the government told the Rajya Sabha today.  India has reiterated to

govt concerned over china pak nuke deal sushma swaraj

Govt concerned over China-Pak nuke deal: Sushma Swaraj

Politics | Dec 17, 2014, 04:45 PM IST

New Delhi: Expressing concern over the nuclear deal between China and Pakistan, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said the government has raised the issue with China and asserted that it is “well prepared” to

terror incidents call for world to come together sushma

Terror incidents call for world to come together: Sushma Swaraj

Politics | Dec 17, 2014, 02:06 PM IST

New Delhi: The Sydney cafe hostage crisis and the Peshawar school horror are a call to the world to stand up and counter terror together, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Wednesday said.Making a statement in

sushma swaraj cancels dinner for mps in view of pak school

Sushma Swaraj cancels dinner for MPs in view of Pak school attack

Politics | Dec 16, 2014, 08:19 PM IST

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's dinner for Members of Parliament tonight was cancelled in view of the terror attack on a school in Peshawar in which at least at least 160 people, mostly