Salil Kader

Strengthening #USIndiaDosti • Account & views personal

[Ananth Krishnan @ananthkrishnan]

A good initiative: India’s new Ambassador to China @VDoraiswami speaking in Mandarin introduces the Indian Embassy and its services. A snippet of the video that’s up on Chinese social media

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@a_choudhary77 @PhilipPanass Exactly my first thoughts! This is so NCERT!

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@Rajesh_K_Singh @Tara_Deshpande Be careful what you wish for ...

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

Just completed a productive QUAD FMM with colleagues @SecRubio of the US, @SenatorWong of Australia, and FM @moteging of Japan.

Three major takeaways:

➡️ Agreed on Indo-Pacific Maritime Surveillance Initiative and on a Common Operating Picture in the maritime domain. Will consider an expert panel on Port Infrastructure, collaborate on a pilot port project in Fiji, and on undersea cables.

➡️ Finalised the QUAD Critical Minerals Framework. Also signed the India-US Critical Minerals Framework. QUAD is working with other like minded countries in this sector.

➡️ Announced the QUAD initiative on Indo-Pacific Energy Security in technology, management, policy, international market analysis, and emergency response exercises.

The Joint Statement and Factsheet provide details of these and other initiatives.

🇮🇳 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇺🇸

[Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia]

Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting delivers strong, concrete results. From enhanced maritime security to new initiatives on maritime security, port infrastructure, critical minerals, and energy resilience - here are the top deliverables from this round of Quad cooperation. Thread below. #QuadFMM

*Maritime Security*

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting advanced major maritime security initiatives. New initiatives on maritime surveillance, domain awareness, and coast guard coordination will strengthen regional security, improve information-sharing, and support a free and open Indo-Pacific. #QuadFMM

*Port Infrastructure*

A big step for Pacific Islands! Quad partners will collaborate with Fiji to advance critical port infrastructure - the first joint Quad project of its kind in the region. #QuadFMM

*Critical Minerals Deliverable*

Quad partners announce the Critical Minerals Framework! The Framework will strengthen critical mineral supply chains in mining, processing, and recycling. Coordination across the Quad helps reduce vulnerabilities and supports long-term economic security. #QuadFMM

*Energy and Fuel Security*

Energy security is national security. The Quad’s new Indo-Pacific Energy Security Initiative expands cooperation on technology, energy resilience, and emergency preparedness to support a more stable and secure region. @ENERGY to host a dedicated Quad Fuel Security Forum later this year. #QuadFMM

[Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia]

Secretary Marco Rubio has landed in Kolkata. This is his first trip to India. Later today, we will call on Prime Minister @narendramodi in New Delhi. Trade, Technology, Defense, QUAD, and many other items to discuss and advance over the next few days!

[U.S. Embassy India @USAndIndia]

We're looking forward to celebrating with you, Mr. Secretary!

[Tommy Pigott @statedeptspox]

.@SecRubio will travel to India from May 23-26, where he will visit Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi. He will participate in bilateral meetings with senior Indian officials and leadership.

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

What a team! 1996 Cricket World Cup winners. Dharmasena and Murali missing from the pic. So many cricketing memories associated with folks in this picture. Pure gold!

[Robin Singh @robinsingh1409]

Someone asked today “ how many of them can you identify” … 😀 well I played with all of them !! What wonderful memories ❤️

[Ambassador Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia]

Everyone at the @USAndIndia Embassy couldn’t be more excited to welcome @SecRubio to India in exactly one week!

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

China OSINT course - Learn from someone who has a strong foundation in the subject, ear to the ground, and reporting from the actual site of action. All the best, Aadil!

[Aadil Brar @aadilbrar]

Announcing China OSINT Course for Journalists, Analysts, and Policy Professionals

I’m excited to share that I’m opening enrollment for a new course on China-focused OSINT for journalists, analysts, and researchers. The course is built as a practical guide for people who want to investigate Chinese media narratives, track influence operations, verify claims, and develop repeatable research workflows.

Over the past few years, I’ve spent a lot of time working across journalism, geopolitical analysis, and open-source research focused on China, Taiwan, and the wider Asia-Pacific. This course brings that experience into a structured format with recorded video lessons, practical methods, and tools you can apply directly in your own work.

Further details here:

https://t.co/QGRrNkrLsA

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@hyderabaddoctor @drterrysimpson Dr.Simpson, "this guy" is one of our most respected neurologists who has helped 1000s here understand complex medical issues. He too advises taking statins when needed. With 100K followers vs your 17K, ppl surely know who to follow. You too should avoid condescension & follow him

[Ramanath @paranath]

I'm thrilled to share that the Manasu Foundation, which has been doing exemplary service to the Telugu language and literature, has made all their scanned books available to the public. It's the result of their labor over hundreds of hours.

https://t.co/0Tu1PWhhXO

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@nasriarsenal123 @yusufpore @DalrympleWill Lots of Indian works. HK Sherwani; PM Joshi, MA Nayeem; AR Kulkarni; Ghulam Yazdani; BA Saletore; Aloka Parasher Sen; more recently Pushkar Sohoni; Marika Sardar: Navina Haidar, Manu Pillai, Sara Waheed, and many more including some mentioned in responses to the main tweet.

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@kalpana_designs Brilliant!

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@Choprarun @ikaveri One of the best early morning experiences one can get. By the sea, the rising sun, lovely breeze, and almost zero fear of being run over (barring those skaters whizzing past :) )

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

Ghulam Yazdani's contributions to the understanding of Deccan's art and architectural heritage is unparalleled.

[Rana Safvi رعنا राना @iamrana]

Ghulam Yazdani: The Man Who Saved Ajanta Caves
( yesterday was his birth anniversary )

Ghulam Yazdani (1885���1962), a pioneering Indian archaeologist and long-time director of the Hyderabad Archaeology Department, played a decisive role in preserving the Ajanta Caves at a time when they were fragile, under-documented, and at risk of decay.

Discovered in 1819 but neglected for decades, Ajanta’s murals needed urgent care. From the late 1920s, Yazdani undertook a monumental photographic and scholarly survey, producing multi-volume works that documented the frescoes in unprecedented detail. His publications not only preserved their visual record but made them accessible to the world.

Beyond documentation, he led conservation efforts at Ajanta and Ellora Caves, improving infrastructure and initiating systematic preservation under the Nizam’s patronage. His work earned him the OBE (1936) and the Padma Bhushan (1959), and he trained a generation of Deccan historians.

Despite this, Yazdani remains a largely forgotten figure. Yet much of what we see today at Ajanta survives because of his lifelong dedication — a quiet guardian of India’s artistic and civilizational heritage.

[Qutb Shahi Heritage Park @qutb_shahi_park]

The parapet of Telangana State Assembly features distinctive finials/flowerpots that have been carefully restored using traditional materials and techniques. The ornate finials were meticulously reconstructed by master craftspeople to restore this intricate architectural element

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@ikaveri One of the best states to visit as a tourist - nature, wildlife, and heritage. And great food!

[Salil Kader @salilkader]

@rsabnavis @nimishdubey Remember Capital and its chole bhature? 40 years and it still evokes nostalgia.