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The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is a diplomatic service and a central civil service of the Government of the Republic of India under the Ministry of External Affairs. The Foreign Secretary is the head of the service. Vikram Misri is the 35th and the current Foreign Secretary.

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Should IAS officers appraise forest babus, wonders Supreme Court The Supreme Court sought assistance from solicitor general Tushar Mehta to address the grievance of IFS officers against IAS officers writing their performance appraisal reports. IFS officers argue.. IndiaTimes - Published on March 5, 2025

PM Modi meets ex-IFS officer, Arabic Ramayana translator During his first visit to Kuwait in 43 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with 101-year-old retired Indian Foreign Service officer, Mangal Sain Handa. The meeting was facilitated by Handa's.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 21, 2024
Why did PM Modi meet 101-year-old ex-IFS officer in Kuwait? Know all about him The meeting was made possible after Handa's granddaughter, Shreya Juneja, requested the Prime Minister through a heartfelt social media post DNA - Published on December 21, 2024
Chinese 'allegedly invaded' India in 1962: Mani Shankar Aiyar sparks fresh row Former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar sparked controversy by mentioning the alleged Chinese invasion of India in 1962. He also discussed his experience with the Indian Foreign Service exams and his.. IndiaTimes - Published on May 28, 2024

Indian envoy to Costa Rica presents credentials to President Rodrigo Chaves Sumit Seth presented credentials to Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves. Indian Embassy in Panama, Nicaragua. Appointed last year, IFS officer concurrently accredited as India's Ambassador to Costa.. IndiaTimes - Published on April 5, 2024
EX-IFS officer challenges amendment in Forest Act, Supreme Court issues notice to Centre The Supreme Court has agreed to examine the validity of an amendment to the Forest Act, which has led to the loss of legal protection for vast forest areas in India. Retired Indian Forest Officers.. IndiaTimes - Published on October 20, 2023
This IFS officer becomes first woman to lead Indian mission in Pakistan A batch 2005 IFS officer will now take charge as the lead in Indian mission in Pakistan, becoming the first woman to be in that position. DNA - Published on August 29, 2023
As foot soldiers, you will be brand ambassadors of India: V-P Dhankhar tells IFS trainees Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday told the 2022 batch trainees of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) that as foot soldiers, they will be brand ambassadors of the country. IndiaTimes - Published on July 17, 2023

Time has come to use tech-driven methods to allow overseas Indian voters to participate in polls: Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said the time has come for India to allow its 1.34 crore non-resident Indian (NRI) voters to cast their vote from their respective countries of.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 9, 2023