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‘Net losers’: Jaishankar’s sharp message to nations blocking skilled workers amid H-1B visa curbs

Dec 04, 2025, 09:37 AM IST

Jaishankar’s comments came amid rising concerns over the United States imposing new fees on H-1B visas — a move seen as part of the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on immigration.

“They’d Be Net Losers”: Jaishankar Warns West Against Roadblocks To Global Talent Flow

Dec 03, 2025, 04:17 PM IST

“We Can’t Stop Migration”: Jaishankar Says India Must Create Opportunities At Home To Retain Talent

Dec 03, 2025, 02:45 PM IST

Speaking in Delhi on rising talent migration despite India’s growing domestic demand, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said India cannot restrict people from seeking opportunities abroad, as freedom of movement is fundamental in a democratic society. He said individuals will naturally look for better prospects overseas, and the key solution is to create more opportunities at home. Jaishankar added that India must strengthen both the supply side by expanding the output of skilled and talented workers and the demand side, which requires sustained high economic growth to generate employment and retain talent within the country.

India’s Russian Oil Imports Set To Hit 3-Year Low | U.S. Pressure, Tariffs & New Energy Reality

Dec 03, 2025, 12:49 PM IST

India’s crude oil imports from Russia rose slightly in October 2025 — but the surge won’t last long. Fresh data from Kpler and OilX shows India continuing its Russian purchases despite Washington’s pressure. Yet refiners now warn that December 2025 could see India’s lowest Russian oil intake in at least three years, as Western sanctions tighten and risks increase. This shift marks a turning point in a relationship reshaped after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. As Europe moved away from Russian energy, India and China became Moscow’s lifelines — boosting India’s crude imports from $25.5 billion in 2022 to over $52 billion by 2024. But with President Donald Trump returning to the White House in 2025 — and imposing a harsh 25% tariff on India’s Russian oil purchases — the pressure has reached boiling point. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, who famously said “Europe buys more oil in an afternoon than India,” continues to defend India’s sovereign choices on the world stage. As Moscow and New Delhi now attempt to salvage their energy partnership, both countries face tough decisions — and a shifting geopolitical landscape.

"Disease Must Never Be A Weapon": Jaishankar Flags Rising Biosecurity Risks At BWC Meet

Dec 02, 2025, 01:02 PM IST

At the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a powerful warning that “disease must never be used as a weapon.” He reminded the global community that the BWC was the first international treaty to outlaw an entire class of weapons of mass destruction and remains the crucial moral and legal barrier between biological innovation and misuse. Jaishankar highlighted the rising risks posed by rapid biotech advances, cheaper genetic tools, and the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, stressing that biological threats- natural or deliberate move fast and ignore borders.Calling for stronger biosecurity systems, especially in the Global South, he warned that uneven preparedness creates global v ulnerability. He underscored India’s leadership: – 60% of global vaccines – 20% of world generics – 11,000 biotech startups – Advanced BSL-3/4 labs Reaffirming India’s commitment to global health security, he said solidarity, not suspicion, must define the next 50 years of the BWC.

‘Politics now trumps economics’: Jaishankar, says US rewriting global rules; China playing own game

Nov 29, 2025, 09:30 PM IST

Jaishankar described a transformed role for the United States, long considered the architect of the global economic order. Washington, he said, is now operating on “radically new terms of engagement” by dealing with nations individually rather than through broad multilateral frameworks. 

Pak Behind Delhi Blast? Former PoK PM Claim Raises Questions On Alleged Links To Attacks In India

Nov 20, 2025, 12:49 PM IST

Former PoK PM Chaudhry Anwarul Haq openly admits Pakistan’s role in terror attacks on Indian soil, linking his claim to the Delhi Red Fort bombing and the Pahalgam massacre. His confession follows similar accusations by KP CM Sohail Afridi, who says Pakistan’s own agencies fuel terrorism. As India reiterates zero tolerance for terror, Pakistan’s leaders are now publicly exposing their country’s terror machinery.

'Whatever India requires, we will support': Russian defence giant on S-400, Su-57 cooperation

Nov 19, 2025, 05:15 PM IST

'India and Russia have been partners for many years. Even when India was under sanctions, we supplied the country with weapons to ensure its security,' says Rostec CEO

High-Level Talks: Jaishankar Holds Strategic Meet With Putin | India-Russia Summit

Nov 19, 2025, 04:23 PM IST

EAM Jaishankar In Moscow: India Seeks SCO Reforms, Fair Trade & Zero Tolerance On Terrorism

Nov 18, 2025, 07:56 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking in Moscow at the SCO meeting, congratulated Russia on assuming the SCO Presidency while underscoring the need for transparent, fair and diversified economic partnerships amid global uncertainty. He highlighted India’s ongoing free trade discussions with several SCO members and stressed the deep cultural ties that shape regional cooperation, including PM Modi’s proposal for an SCO Civilisational Dialogue Forum. Jaishankar noted India’s humanitarian contributions — from pandemic support and medical supplies to rapid relief following Afghanistan’s earthquakes — and emphasised India’s global initiative on disaster-resilient infrastructure. Supporting SCO modernisation, he backed reforms such as adopting English as an official language and encouraged innovation and youth engagement through the SCO Startup Forum and Young Authors Forum. Reiterating India’s firm stance, he said the SCO must maintain zero tolerance towards terrorism, separatism and extremism. Jaishankar concluded that the organisation must evolve, broaden its agenda and adapt to global shifts — with India

'Time for India to send some tough messages to US': Kanwal Sibal on Marco Rubio's silence over meet with Jaishankar

Oct 28, 2025, 01:19 PM IST

He noted that Rubio has been more positive about India-US ties in the past, and the change in tone reflects "Trump's squeeze on India".