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54-year-old leader calls himself Yuva: Amit Shah takes dig at Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha | BJP to send notices to MPs absent during 'One Nation One Election' Bill tabling | GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe' category | 39 ministers included in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra cabinet | People who raise questions on EVMs should show how they can be hacked: TMC trashes Congress claims | Bangladesh likely to hold national polls in late 2025 or early 2026, says Yunus in Victory Day speech | Constitution stood test of time: Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha | PM Museum requests Rahul Gandhi to return Pandit Nehru's historical letters | Indian tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73 in San Francisco, confirms family | Kolkata woman strangled, beheaded and chopped into pieces for refusing brother-in-law's advances

75 Indians, including 44 from Jammu and Kashmir, recovered from Syria, says MEA

Dec 10, 2024, at 08:38 pm

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said 75 Indian nationals, including 44 people from Jammu and Kashmir, have been recovered from Syria, two days after rebel forces overthrew former President Basharal-Assad's regime.

Indian, Polish officials discuss ways to enhance exchange on cybersecurity and connectivity

Dec 07, 2024, at 10:42 am

Indian and Polish officials recently held bilateral talks on issues ranging from trade, investment, technology, agriculture, connectivity, energy, cybersecurity to environment, Ministry of External Affairs said.

'Indian govt hasn't received any US communication in Adani case': MEA spokesperson

Nov 29, 2024, at 11:19 pm

New Delhi: India has not received any communication from the United States regarding the legal matter involving the Adani Group and the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated during its weekly briefing.

India welcomes Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal, hopes this will lead to peace

Nov 27, 2024, at 08:11 pm

The Indian government on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah which temporarily ended the ongoing conflict between the two sides.

S Jaishankar meets Foreign Secretary David Lammy, appreciates steady momentum in India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Nov 25, 2024, at 10:30 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Italy when he appreciated the momentum in the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

India to follow up on terrorist Arsh Dalla's extradition request after his arrest in Canada

Nov 15, 2024, at 04:25 am

Ontario/IBNS: India on Thursday said it would follow up on its request to extradite terrorist Arshdeep Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, who is the de facto chief of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force, with a court in Canada's Ontario listing the matter for hearing after his reported arrest.

India lodges protest over Canada's allegations against Union Minister Amit Shah

Nov 02, 2024, at 10:07 pm

The Indian government on Saturday summoned a Canadian high commission representative and lodged a strong protest over the recent allegation levelled by the country against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Middle East crisis: India sends 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine

Oct 29, 2024, at 08:18 pm

The Indian government has shipped 30 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Palestine as humanitarian assistance amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

Trudeau solely responsible for damage to India-Canada ties: MEA after Canada PM's 'no proof' admission in Nijjar row

Oct 17, 2024, at 05:49 pm

Ottawa/New Delhi/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has admitted that he had no "hard evidentiary proof' to back the allegations he levelled against India surrounding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, prompting New Delhi to claim vindication.

MEA reacts to 'speculative and misleading' reports of Indian ammunitions in Ukraine

Sep 20, 2024, at 08:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (Sept. 19) dismissed reports claiming Indian defence exports have been diverted to Ukraine, labeling them as "speculative and misleading."

Indian envoy to Bangladesh Pranay Verma expresses concern over safety of embassy, other establishments during meeting with Muhammad Yunus

Aug 24, 2024, at 11:24 pm

The Indian envoy to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has expressed concern over the safety of the embassy and other establishments in Bangladesh during his recent meeting with Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus.

Sheikh Hasina sought approval to come to India at very short notice: S Jaishankar informs Rajya Sabha on Bangladesh crisis

Aug 06, 2024, at 09:09 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that Sheikh Hasina requested approval to come to India at a 'very short notice' in the wake of the anti-government violence in Bangladesh which led to her ouster and escaping from the South Asian nation.

MEA confirms 4500 Indian students returned home amid ongoing government job quota protest in Bangladesh

Jul 22, 2024, at 06:23 am

India on Sunday confirmed that 4500 students have returned from Bangladesh which is witnessing violent protests over the government job quota issue.

Bangladesh quota protest: 778 Indian students return home, authorities stay in touch with 4,000 others still remaining in neighbouring nation 

Jul 20, 2024, at 09:30 pm

The Indian government on Saturday said 778 students have returned home amid ongoing violent protests in Bangladesh over a quota system for government jobs.

MEA confirms 98 Indians died during annual Haj pilgrimage this year due to natural causes

Jun 22, 2024, at 03:44 pm

The Indian External Affairs Ministry has said 98 Indians have died during the annual Haj pilgrimage in Mecca in Saudi Arabia this year.

India sends 19 tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief materials to PNG following devastating landslide

Jun 14, 2024, at 10:21 pm

The Indian government has sent 19 tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) materials to Papua New Guinea's Enga province following the recent landslide in the region.

MEA thanks Middle East nations for greeting Narendra Modi on winning polls

Jun 10, 2024, at 08:18 pm

The Ministry of External Affairs has thanked leaders of Middle Eastern countries for greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on winning the Indian general polls.

Sheikh Hasina, Narendra Modi vow to achieve Viksit Bharat 2047 and Smart Bangladesh

Jun 07, 2024, at 08:34 pm

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Indian PM Narendra Modi vowed to achieve the Viksit Bharat 2047 and Smart Bangladesh 2041 during their recent conversation.

Maldives Foreign Minister to visit India amid strained diplomatic relationship, meet S Jaishankar to discuss bilateral issues

May 08, 2024, at 10:23 pm

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer will visit India on May 9 amid strained relationship between the two nations in recent months.

'Weak and inflexible': Congress criticises Jaishankar's response to China's renaming Arunachal places

Apr 03, 2024, at 05:28 am

New Delhi: The Congress slammed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday, describing his response to China's renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh as as 'weak and inflexible' .

'Changing names does not have an impact': Jaishankar on China's fresh claim over Arunachal Pradesh

Apr 02, 2024, at 06:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has refused to weigh in on China's renewed claim over the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, amid the bitter relationship between the two Asian giants.

Indian govt in touch with Indian crew members onboard Dali, MEA official says on Baltimore bridge collapse

Mar 29, 2024, at 11:01 pm

India on Thursday said it is in close touch with Indians onboard and the local authorities following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Maryland after the Singapore-flagged container ship ‘Dali’ collided with one of the pillars this week.

India and China discuss border disengagement: EAM

Mar 28, 2024, at 04:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: India and China exchanged views on achieving complete disengagement and resolving the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector of their border areas, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.

S Jaishankar discusses defence, security and maritime cooperation with Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo

Mar 27, 2024, at 11:15 pm

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed defence, security and maritime cooperation while meeting Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo during his visit to Manila.

CAA an internal matter, US statement misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted, says MEA

Mar 15, 2024, at 11:30 pm

The Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 is India's internal matter and the statement of the United States on its implementation is "misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted" Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.

Indian Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India, Bhutan on co-operation in the field of energy efficiency and conservation

Mar 13, 2024, at 11:02 pm

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bhutan on extending cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures.

Usanas Foundation partners with MEA to host third edition of Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue in Udaipur

Mar 12, 2024, at 12:32 am

Rajasthan-based Usanas Foundation will host the third edition of the Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue (MPAGD) in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India on March 22-23.

President Droupadi Murmu to visit Mauritius as National Day chief guest

Mar 09, 2024, at 06:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.

PM Modi to inaugurate 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue tomorrow

Feb 21, 2024, at 01:40 am

New Delhi,/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of Raisina Dialogue here on Wednesday.

MEA to co-host Usanas Foundation's International Conference on universal friend India's global role

Feb 13, 2024, at 06:06 pm

Udaipur/IBNS:  Udaipur-based geopolitics and foreign policy think tank Usanas Foundation will organise its third annual flagship conference "Maharana Pratap Annual Geopolitics Dialogue 2024'' on the theme of “Navigating the Turbulence, Turmoil and Uncertainty: Defining Vishwamitra India’s Role”.