MEA
- World
India to engage with US on proposed H-1B visa fee hike
New Delhi: India is engaged with the Trump administration and other stakeholders as Washington looks at framing rules to implement its decision to raise the application fee for H-1B visas to USD…
- Middle East
MEA asks Indians seeking jobs in Iran to exercise ‘strictest vigilance’
New Delhi: India on Friday cautioned its nationals seeking employment in Iran to exercise “strictest vigilance” in view of recent cases of fake job offers. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said…
- Telangana
Telangana man ‘shot dead’ by US police, family seeks MEA help
Hyderabad: A 30-year-old man from Mahabubnagar district of Telangana died in the United States after allegedly being shot by the police there following a “scuffle” with his roommate, his family members said…
- Hyderabad
No new passport offices in Hyderabad, existing centres relocated: MEA
Hyderabad: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that no new Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs), also informally known as passport offices, have been approved for Hyderabad. The services that are set…
- India
PM Modi to visit Japan, China from August 29 to September 1
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China on August 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. In the first leg…
- Pakistan
Pakistan criticises India’s MEA for ‘twisting’ Army chief Munir’s remarks
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday criticised India’s Ministry of External Affairs, accusing it of “twisting” the remarks made by Army Chief Asim Munir during his visit to the US. In an address to…
- India
Nimisha Priya’s death sentence stands, MEA denies reprieve reports
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), on Tuesday, July 29, denied reports that Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing a death sentence in Yemen, has been reprieved. The previous day, the…
- India
India always stood by its regional partners as first responder during crisis: MEA
New Delhi: India has “always stood” by its partners in the region as the first responder in times of crisis, and the BIMSTEC disaster management exercise further strengthened cooperation in the Bay…
- India
India does not take position on faith & religion: MEA on Dalai Lama’s successor
New Delhi: The Indian government does not take any position on matters concerning practices of faith and religion, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, two days after the Dalai…
- India
4415 Indian nationals brought home from Iran & Israel under Operation Sindhu
New Delhi: A total of 4415 Indian nationals – 3597 from Iran and 818 from Israel – have been evacuated so far using 19 special evacuation flights during Operation Sindhu, the Ministry…
- Bangalore
Karnataka urges MEA to expedite return of students stranded in Iran
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has written to the Ministry of External Affairs, seeking the safe return of students who are currently in Iran to the state. Authorities have also stated that they…
- Middle East
MEA denies Saudi Arabia’s block work visa suspension for Indians
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday termed media reports of Saudi Arabia suspending issuance of block work visas for citizens from 14 countries, including India, as “fake”, asserting…
- India
5 foreign ministers from central Asia to attend India-hosted conclave
New Delhi: India will host foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries at a conclave on Friday with a focus on jointly combating terrorism and boosting cooperation in areas of trade and…
- India
India expels Pakistani official at Pak mission, told to leave in 24 hrs
New Delhi: India on Tuesday declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, as persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official…
- India
We should remain hopeful situation doesn’t escalate with Pak: MEA
New Delhi: In the backdrop of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, a senior official in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said “we should remain hopeful” that…
