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Heavyweight Indian parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor—leading the multi-party delegation—spoke to the media outside the 9/11 Memorial in New York, drawing parallels between India’s own experience with terrorism and the memory of the September 11 attacks.  He said the delegation had come “in a spirit of solidarity” and “on a mission,” noting that “we ourselves in India have been subject to the same wounds that you are seeing the scars of today in this very moving memorial.” Tharoor explained that during their visits to Guyana, Panama, Brazil, and Colombia, “we are hoping to be able to explain to the world how important it is for all of us to stand together against the scourge of terrorism.”  Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, he added, “Just as the US showed such resolution and determination in the wake of 9/11, so too our country has stood up against the forces of evil who attacked us.” Addressing global complacency, Tharoor emphasized that “we hope that a lesson has been ...

In the weeks following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India’s foreign policy is seemingly undergoing a marked reorientation. With 26 civilians killed in an incident linked directly to Pakistan-based groups by top levels, the Indian government has responded with a coordinated diplomatic push spanning 33 countries . This initiative has fused parliamentary diplomacy, strategic signaling, and cultural outreach into a multi-layered campaign which is precisely aimed at shaping global narratives on terrorism. Image Source: Global Terrorism Map/Wikipedia From New York to Kinshasa , senior parliamentarians—across party lines—are leading delegations engaging with lawmakers, think tanks, UN officials, and diaspora organizations. In the United States, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, a former UN diplomat, will lead talks centered on consensus-building against terror finance and multilateral lawmaking. Simultaneously, in South Korea , MP Abhishek Banerjee will emphasise India...

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport , New York, marking the first leg of a five-nation diplomatic mission. The delegation’s first formal stop will be Guyana , but members are expected to visit the 9/11 Memorial later today before continuing onward. The United States is one of five countries on the delegation’s itinerary, alongside Guyana, Panama, Colombia, and Brazil . The mission aims to present India’s unified position following the Pahalgam terror attack and reinforce the country’s diplomatic stance against terrorism at the global level. New York, US: An all-party delegation led by MP @ShashiTharoor arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport A delegation of Indian parliamentarians led by Dr. Shashi Tharoor will soon arrive at the 9/11 memorial in to pay tribute to victims of Sept 11 terrorist attack.… pic.twitter.com/APJkhiFiGf — #TharoorSoulOfIndia (@jameelsjam) May 24, 2025...

An all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor has arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport . The visit to the United States underscores India’s strategic outreach to build international consensus against cross-border terrorism and deepen bilateral cooperation. The New York leg is part of India’s ongoing 33-nation global diplomatic mission launched in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack . The mission aims to expose terror financing networks, engage global leadership, and amplify India’s security and foreign policy priorities through multilateral dialogue and parliamentary engagement. New York, US: An all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport pic.twitter.com/Us7m0vRy8l — IANS (@ians_india) May 24, 2025 Led by Dr. Tharoor—a former Minister of State for External Affairs and a seasoned diplomat—the delegation is expected to engage with U.S. lawmakers, think tanks, Ind...

As India continues its multi-nation diplomatic campaign under Operation Sindoor , Pakistan has announced a regional tour by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif beginning Sunday, May 25. The parallel diplomatic initiatives come amid heightened regional sensitivity following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack , and reflect efforts by both countries to engage their respective international partners. Image Source: MEA/FM on X Sharif’s six-day itinerary includes visits to Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, and Tajikistan . The outreach is intended to reinforce ties with longstanding regional allies, with media in Islamabad describing it as part of a broader effort to “present Pakistan’s position on current regional challenges.” Meanwhile, India’s Operation Sindoor diplomatic campaign has continued to expand across continents. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar recently concluded visits to Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands , holding strategic discussions on security, counterterrorism, a...

India is set to reinforce its commitment to global cultural cooperation as it prepares to participate in the upcoming BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting , scheduled for May 26, 2025 , in Brasília, Brazil . The Indian delegation will be led by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat , who will represent New Delhi at this high-level multilateral gathering. Image Source: GSS on X The meeting comes at a strategically important time for India, which is actively deepening its diplomatic engagements through initiatives such as Operation Sindoor —a 33-capital outreach focusing on counterterror diplomacy—and recent bilateral cultural exchanges with nations including Germany , South Korea , and Congo . The BRICS forum—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa —offers India a platform to shape global cultural narratives while advancing people-to-people ties. This year’s meeting will focus on strengthening multilateral cultural cooperation, enhancing instit...

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has confirmed the successful rescue of 21 out of 24 crew members from the Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 , which developed a severe list of approximately 26 degrees while navigating roughly 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi . Image Source: Indian Coast Guard on X According to an official statement from @IndiaCoastGuard , the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai received a distress alert from the vessel late Friday evening. The container ship had departed Vizhinjam Port on May 23 and was en route to Kochi, with an expected arrival time of May 24. ICG units responded swiftly, deploying aircraft for aerial surveillance and coordinating rescue efforts with merchant vessels in the vicinity. Additional liferafts were deployed by air to aid the remaining crew still aboard the listing vessel. The Directorate General of Shipping, working in coordination with the ICG, has issued immediate directives to the ship’s managers to begin...

Pakistan’s opposition leaders have sounded the alarm over a looming water crisis after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam , Jammu and Kashmir. The move, part of a series of punitive measures under India’s Operation Sindoor , has intensified diplomatic and ecological tensions across the border. Image Source: Wikipedia/Indus River Addressing the Pakistani Senate, Syed Ali Zafar of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party warned that the suspension of water sharing under the treaty poses an existential threat to Pakistan’s agricultural economy. “The Indus Basin is our lifeline,” Zafar said. “Three-fourths of our water originates from outside our borders. If this crisis is not resolved, the country could face widespread hunger.” The Indus Waters Treaty , brokered by the World Bank in 1960, has long governed water-sharing rights between India and Pakistan. Under its provisions, Pakistan controls three western rivers—Ind...

Continuing its global diplomatic campaign after  Operation Sindoor , India has expanded its outreach into Central Africa with the arrival of an all-party parliamentary delegation in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo . The delegation is led by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde , who recently concluded a similar mission in the United Arab Emirates . Image Source: MEA/FM on X The cross-party team includes Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs Bansuri Swaraj , Atul Garg , Manan Kumar Mishra , and SS Ahluwalia , along with IUML MP E.T. Mohammed Basheer , Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit Patra , and former diplomat Sujan Chinoy . The delegation was received in Kinshasa by India’s Ambassador to the DRC, V. Venkataraman , who welcomed them on behalf of the Indian Embassy. The mission is part of a wider 33-nation diplomatic effort launched by India to expose and counter cross-border terrorism, with each delegation carrying a unified message: India will neither remain silent nor compromise in the face...