'A matter of concern', says India on Myanmar's air strike along its Northeast border
Jan 20, 2023, at 06:59 am
New Delhi: India on Thursday reacted to a recent airstrike by Myanmar Air Force on a rebel group near its border in Mizoram in the Northeast, calling it a matter of concern.
BBC documentary on PM Modi a 'propaganda' to push 'discredited narrative', 'colonial mindset': India
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India strongly condemned a BBC series on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots on Thursday, calling it a "propaganda piece designed to push a discredited narrative" that shouldn't be "dignified" with a response.
Delhi Police arrests 'honey-trapped' MEA driver for espionage
Nov 19, 2022, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police Friday arrested a driver working with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for allegedly spying and passing on confidential information to a person in Pakistan, media reports said.
Narendra Modi to visit Indonesia today to attend 17th G20 Summit
Nov 14, 2022, at 01:46 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi will visit Bali on Monday to attend the 17th G20 Summit.
S Jaishankar visiting Russia, scheduled to meet top leaders
Nov 08, 2022, at 08:31 pm
Moscow: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently visiting Russia and he is expected to meet top leaders of the country including Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov.
Iran: India condemns Shiraz terror attack which claimed 15 lives
Oct 30, 2022, at 12:20 am
New Delhi: India on Saturday condemned the terror attack at the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in the Iranian city of Shiraz which left 15 people dead.
New Delhi issues advisory to students to be cautious about hate crimes against Indians in Canada
Sep 23, 2022, at 09:11 pm
New Delhi: India on Friday issued an advisory to Indian students in Canada to exercise due caution and remain vigilant in view of the increasing incidences of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities in the country.
China's defence to JeM's Rauf Asghar most uncalled for: India
Aug 13, 2022, at 12:27 am
New Delhi: India on Friday said the technical hold placed by China on the listing proposal for Jaish e Mohammed Deputy Chief Abdul Rauf Asghar was the "most uncalled for" and the international community has been unable to speak in one common voice against terrorism.
National Commission for Minorities raises concerns over killings of Sikhs in Pakistan
May 16, 2022, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi: Chairman of National Commission for Minorities , Iqbal Singh Lalpura, raised concerns over the killings of Sikhs in Pakistan and urged the Ministry of External Affairs to take up the matter with the Pakistan government.
Not sending troops to crisis-hit Sri Lanka, says India rejecting speculations
May 11, 2022, at 06:34 pm
Colombo/New Delhi/UNI: India Wednesday "categorically" denied speculative reports in sections of media and social media in Sri Lanka about sending her troops to the island nation, which is engulfed in political turbulence.
We are fully supportive of Sri Lanka's democracy, stability, economic recovery: MEA
May 10, 2022, at 08:47 pm
New Delhi: Amid the political turbulence in southern neighbour Sri Lanka, India on Tuesday said that it is “fully supportive of its democracy, stability and economic recovery” and that New Delhi “will always be guided by the best interests of the people of Sri Lanka expressed through democratic processes”.
S Jaishankar to visit Bangladesh,Bhutan
Apr 27, 2022, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Bangladesh and Bhutan on Apr 28-30.
Seven Indian sailors released from Houthi detention: MEA
Apr 25, 2022, at 11:49 pm
New Delhi: Government of India on Monday said seven Indian sailors, who were on the ship Rwabee and under the detention of the Houthis in Yemen since Jan 2, have been released.
India strongly condemns terrorist attacks in Israel
Mar 30, 2022, at 07:14 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Israel and conveyed condolences to the families of the victims.
15-20 more stranded Indians want to leave war-hit Ukraine: MEA
Mar 18, 2022, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said 15-20 more Indians, who are stranded in Ukraine, want to leave the war-torn country.
No report of students taken hostage in war-hit Ukraine: MEA
Mar 03, 2022, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said they have no reports of Indians being held hostage in Ukraine after allegations by Russia that a group was being forced to stay in Kharkiv.
Russia-Ukraine war: One Indian student killed in Kharkiv, MEA confirms
Mar 01, 2022, at 08:47 pm
One Indian student has been killed in an intense shelling in Kharkiv amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Tuesday afternoon.
Feb 26, 2022, at 09:06 pm
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said he is personally monitoring the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine and the first flight to Mumbai with 219 Indian nationals has taken off from Romania.
India sends medical supplies to Kiribati after Covid-19 triggers a state of disaster
Feb 12, 2022, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi: Responding to the appeal of the Government of Kiribati seeking offers of support to assist in its national efforts to manage the first Covid-19 outbreak in the Pacific Island country, the Government of India sent a consignment of medical supplies containing PPEs and medications to Kiribati.
India delivers next batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan: MEA
Jan 08, 2022, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi: India on Friday supplied a third batch of medical assistance consisting of two tons of essential life saving medicines to Afghanistan.
No travel bans imposed by India for Omicron: MEA
Dec 03, 2021, at 01:41 am
New Delhi/UNI: Saying that Omicron is present in India just because two cases have been detected is wrong, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday, adding that India so far has not imposed any travel bans from any specific countries.
Nov 12, 2021, at 01:14 am
New Delhi/UNI: India on Thursday said it has taken note of last week's Pentagon report on China having built a large 100-home civilian village inside the disputed territory on the boundary with India, and added that New Delhi has neither accepted such illegal occupation of its territory nor has it accepted the unjustified Chinese claims.
MEA announces new envoys to Russia, UAE, Spain
Nov 02, 2021, at 03:47 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday announced a slew of new postings, naming Pavan Kapoor, currently the Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, as the next envoy to Russia.
India in touch with all concerned regarding abducted Afghan-origin Indian national: MEA
Sep 17, 2021, at 12:49 am
New Delhi/UNI: India is in touch with all concerned regarding an Afghan-origin Indian national who was abducted at gunpoint from near his shop in Kabul two days ago, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Afghan-origin Indian national Bansri Lal abducted at gunpoint in Kabul
Sep 15, 2021, at 02:30 pm
Kabul/New Delhi/UNI: An Afghan-origin Indian national Bansri Lal was abducted at gunpoint from near his shop in Kabul, said Puneet Singh Chandhok, President Indian World Forum, on Tuesday, adding that he has approached the Ministry of External Affairs to intervene in the matter.
Further evacuation efforts depend on Kabul airport resuming commercial operations: MEA
Sep 03, 2021, at 01:01 am
New Delhi/UNI: India has been prioritising the evacuation of its nationals from Kabul, believed to be around 20, but any movement forward will depend on how soon the Hamid Karzai International Airport is made operational for commercial flights, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Afghans arriving in India will get six months visa: MEA
Aug 28, 2021, at 04:06 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Afghans arriving in India will get a visa for six months and the government "will take it" from there, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Friday.
MEA to brief floor leaders of political parties on Afghanistan developments: EAM Jaishankar
Aug 23, 2021, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to brief floor leaders of political parties on the developments in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday.
Committed to safe return of all nationals, visa services extended for Afghans: India
Aug 18, 2021, at 02:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Even as diplomats and other officials of the Indian Embassy in Kabul returned here, the government on Tuesday said it is committed to the safe return of all Indians in Afghanistan and is also extending visa services to Afghan nationals.
MEA slams Pakistan Foreign Minister for blaming India over Dasu Blast
Aug 14, 2021, at 01:18 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday termed Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's comments as “absurd” that laid the blame on Indian and Afghan intelligence agencies for the July 14 Dasu blast in which nine Chinese workers were killed.