Ranjan Mathai

Ranjan Mathai takes over as new Indian envoy to UK

Ranjan Mathai, former Foreign Secretary of India, has taken over as the country's next high commissioner to the UK.

Now, MEA app to tell you about your passport status

The MEA is the first government department to have a mobile app for smartphone users.

Now, MEA app to tell you about your passport status

The MEA is the first government department to have a mobile app for smartphone users.

Sujatha Singh's to become India's next foreign secy

Sujatha Singh, currently envoy to Germany, will be India's next Foreign Secretary following an approval of her appointment by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, ending months of speculation on who will head the foreign services.

Sujatha Singh to succeed Ranjan Mathai as foreign secretary

A decision on India’s top diplomat is imminent and the choice is likely to be Sujatha Singh, currently Indian ambassador to Germany

Indian, Chinese troops end stand-off in Ladakh

Intense negotiations over the weekend between India and China saw an end to the 20-day stand-off with troops of both sides pulling back to their respective positions prior to 15 April.

Why PM’s visit to Germany is important for India

It’s time that India and Germany start an institutionalized mechanism of holding annual summits – a prerogative India has thus far given only to two countries, Russia and Japan. As far as Germany is concerned, Berlin has already accorded a special status to India.

Watching the situation 'very carefully': India on North Korea

As tensions mount in the Korean peninsula, India on Monday said it was watching the situation 'very carefully'.

Ranjan Mathai meets top defence official, concludes US visit

During his three-day trip to Washington, Mathai held wide range of talks on bilateral and regional issues with top American officials including his meeting with the new Secretary of State, John Kerry.

Kerry meets Mathai, stresses importance of Indo-US relations

During his brief meeting with Mathai, Kerry said that he is looking forward to not only his visit to India for the Strategic Dialogue this summer, but also an earlier one-o-one meeting with his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid.