Jayanth Jacob writes on foreign policy and politics for Hindustan Times.
Articles by Jayanth Jacob
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s first India visit aims to deepen trade ties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on his first visit to India, is only the second Israeli leader to visit the country after Ariel Sharon in 2003.
Updated on Jan 15, 2018 07:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Parl panel headed by Tharoor recommends entry of NRIs in foreign service
The recommendation comes in the wake of the panel continuously expressing concern over “limited size” of India’s diplomatic corps.
Published on Jan 12, 2018 08:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
America will continue to be a country of immigrants: US ambassador to India addresses H-1B visa concerns
US ambassador to India Kenneth Juster stressed that immigrants helped drive the economy and growth of the United States and that was not going to change.
Updated on Jan 12, 2018 07:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Sameep: New govt initiative sending diplomats back to the classroom takes off
Under this external affairs ministry initiative, serving diplomats visit schools and colleges in their hometowns and enlighten students on foreign policy as well as career options in the field.
Updated on Jan 09, 2018 10:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Myanmar seeks time to sign vehicle pact as India speed up highway to Thailand
New Delhi is keen on making progress in the 1,360km IMT highway that could eventually extend up to Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam as a showpiece connectivity project of the region.
Updated on Jan 06, 2018 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob & Moushumi Das Gupta, New Delhi
House panel advises revival of Indo-Pak talks
The standing committee on external affairs recommended an incremental approach to resume the stalled dialogue, saying geo-political realities make such a process a necessity.
Updated on Jan 05, 2018 09:54 PM IST
New Delhi, Hindustan Times | Jayanth Jacob
India’s revamped security set-up gets IPS, intelligence influx
India’s national security establishment was re-structured on the recommendation of a task force headed by KC Pant during the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
Updated on Jan 05, 2018 07:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rajesh Ahuja and Jayanth Jacob
Asean leaders on Republic Day guest list as India pushes its Act East policy
The parade on Republic Day is expected to feature an Asean-India tableau, with artistes from member countries performing the Ramayana.
Updated on Jan 04, 2018 09:02 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Moushumi Das Gupta and Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
Political slugfest over triple talaq bill, BJP says Cong ‘ganged up’ with other parties to oppose move
Sparks flew in the Rajya Sabha as the Opposition demanded that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill be referred to a Select Committee.
Updated on Jan 04, 2018 08:23 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Five challenges that await foreign secretary-designate Vijay Keshav Gokhale
Gokhale, who is currently the secretary (economic relations) at the ministry of external affairs, will assume office at the end of S Jaishankar’s term on January 28.
Updated on Jan 02, 2018 12:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
RIC meet: India, Russia, China to make strong pitch in fight against terror
India, Russia, China working on joint communiqué that could reflect ‘common ground, role’ for states in countering terrorism.
Published on Dec 09, 2017 11:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Tibetan refugees can reclaim identity cards by surrendering Indian passports
In some cases, authorities have found people holding both the documents, not permitted under the law. So, those wishing to reclaim their identity cards will need to surrender their passports.
Published on Dec 09, 2017 10:25 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
Pakistan allows Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet wife, mother on Christmas day
Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death in April by a Pakistani military court for alleged involvement in espionage and subversive activities.
Updated on Dec 08, 2017 05:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Islamabad/New Delhi | Imtiaz Ahmad and Jayanth Jacob
Wassenaar Arrangement decides to make India its member, builds up case for NSG membership
The Wassenaar Arrangement membership is also expected to build up a strong case for India’s entry into the 48-member Nuclear Suppliers Group.
Updated on Dec 08, 2017 10:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
US recognition of Jerusalem: India says position on Palestine consistent
Reacting to the US’ announcement recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, India said its position on Palestine is independent, consistent and not determined by any third country.
Updated on Dec 07, 2017 05:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Funded by UAE, wounded Yemeni soldiers get treatment in India
Doctors treating these war patients in three hospitals in and around Delhi are astounded by the complexity of their wounds and ailments.
Published on Dec 06, 2017 10:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
India may push for naming Pak-based terror groups LeT, JeM at meeting with China and Russia
India will also explore the possibility of greater cooperation in the Asia Pacific region with China and Russia.
Updated on Dec 06, 2017 10:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Working with India to fight designated terrorists, groups: UAE ambassador
UAE’s Ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna says counter-terrorism cooperation remains an important aspect of bilateral ties.
Updated on Dec 05, 2017 10:52 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
Hoax calls vex Indians abroad: 5 embassies issue warning advisory
Indian embassies in Canada, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal have sent out public notices against such calls.
Updated on Dec 05, 2017 08:26 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
HTLS 2017: Barack Obama says there’s no problem we can’t solve if India, US come together
On Day 2 of HT Leadership Summit, Barack Obama also said nations beyond India and the US need to work together.
Updated on Dec 01, 2017 10:42 PM IST
Jayanth Jacob and Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
HTLS 2017: Using terrorism as instrument of state policy must change, says Abdullah Abdullah
Chief executive of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah said differentiating between “good and bad terrorists” can have catastrophic consequences.
Updated on Nov 30, 2017 09:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Govt wants diplomats to take foreign policy lessons to their home towns
The incentive in this plan for the diplomats is that they get a chance to interact with students in their home town while on vacation.
Updated on Nov 27, 2017 02:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
As winter sets in, India and China intensify vigil along border
Top South Block sources said both sides are stocked up to sit out the Himalayan winter.
Updated on Nov 25, 2017 07:30 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shishir Gupta & Jayanth Jacob
Appointment of Jammu and Kashmir interlocutor shows Centre’s intent to engage
Government sources said the appointment of Dineshwar Sharma as interlocutor comes at a time when local support for militancy is on the decline.
Updated on Nov 21, 2017 11:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
How India’s 3-way plan led to Dalveer Bhandari’s win at the ICJ
India’s Dalveer Bhandari was re-elected to the International Court of Justice on Tuesday with more than two-thirds of the UN members backing him, forcing Britain to withdraw its candidate.
Updated on Nov 21, 2017 11:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Tuesday | Jayanth Jacob
In ICJ battle, convention and Brexit helped India get Bhandari elected against UK candidate
India’s Dalveer Bhandari, a former Supreme Court judge, was elected to the ICJ after UK’s Christopher Greenwood withdrew from the contest. Here’s how it was achieved.
Updated on Nov 22, 2017 09:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Dalveer Bhandari’s ICJ victory shows need for UNSC reforms: Syed Akbaruddin
The path to India’s success in getting Justice Dalveer Bhandari re-elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was won ensuring he got a two-thirds majority at the UNGA, says Syed Akbaruddin, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations
Updated on Nov 21, 2017 06:01 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
India not keen to send Kulbhushan Jadhav’s wife alone to Pakistan
The government is still awaiting a formal response from Pakistan to its plea that Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mother, too, be allowed to meet him.
Updated on Nov 20, 2017 11:18 PM IST
HIndustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob
Invalid, but over a lakh Indian handwritten passports still in circulation
The international civil aviation organisation had set November 25, 2015 as the deadline for the gradual withdrawal of handwritten passports, sending out warnings that countries might deny visa to such passport holders.
Updated on Nov 20, 2017 07:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob, New Delhi
Israeli PM Netanyahu to be in India for three-day visit from Jan 14
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to arrive in India for a three-day visit on January 14 as the two countries work towards a free trade agreement
Updated on Nov 18, 2017 10:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Jayanth Jacob