Daily Excelsior

NEW DELHI, May 31: Gen NS Raja Subramani, widely known as an expert on Pakistan and China, on Sunday took charge as Indias new Chief of Defence Staff with a primary mandate to implement the ambitious military theaterisation plan and bolster tri-services synergy. He succeeded Gen Anil Chauhan, who signed off after completing his tenure as the countrys senior-most military commander on Saturday. Gen Subramani was serving as the Military Advisor at the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS).

NICOSIA, May 28: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday attended an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Cyprus and discussed practical collaborations and shared interests in the emerging multipolar order. Jaishankar arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday to participate in the meeting being held in Limassol amid the West Asia conflict and other geopolitical issues concerning Europe and the wider region. Our partnership with the EU and the region continues to deepen across a wide range