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- Middle East
Egyptian president’s visit expected to strengthen time-tested ties: MEA
New Delhi: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s three-day visit to India next week is expected to deepen the “time-tested” partnership between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.…
- India
India, UK to launch Young Professionals Scheme on Feb 28
New Delhi: India and the UK will launch the Young Professionals Scheme next month that will allow degree-holding Indian nationals in the age group 18-30 years to live and work in Britain…
- India
Cough syrup row: Legal action by Uzbekistan, consular help being given, says MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that Uzbekistan has initiated legal action in the cough syrup death row. “Legal action initiated in Uzbekistan. We’re providing consular assistance to…
- India
India concerned over Taliban’s decision to ban women from university education
New Delhi: India on Thursday joined several other leading countries in criticising the Taliban’s decision to ban university education for women in Afghanistan and renewed its call for setting up of an…
- India
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s uncivilised personal attack on Modi new low, even for Pakistan: India
New Delhi: India on Friday launched a no-holds-barred attack on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for his “uncivilised” outburst against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the comments were a “new low”…
- India
Over 8,000 Indians lodged in foreign jails: MEA
New Delhi: Over 8,000 Indians are currently imprisoned in foreign jails and out of these 4,389 are lodged in Gulf countries, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on…
- Telangana
Telangana police one of the best in passport verification timelines: MEA
Hyderabad: The Telangana police department has been recognised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as one of the best in terms of maintaining passport verification timelines. State DGP M Mahender Reddy…
- India
Welcome UK court’s decision rejecting Nirav Modi’s appeal against extradition: MEA
New Delhi: India on Thursday welcomed a British court’s ruling rejecting fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India in connection with a bank loan fraud case. “We welcome the…
- India
Qatar: 72 days since arrest, 8 ex-Indian Navy men languish amid MEA efforts
New Delhi: Eight former Indian Navy men have continued to languish in a Qatar jail for the past 72 days despite New Delhi sending a senior official to help secure their release.…
- India
India, UK looking for mutually beneficial FTA: MEA
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is carrying out negotiations with the UK for the early finalisation of a free trade agreement that is beneficial to both sides. In April, the two…
- News
Expect matter is dealt with seriously: MEA on stabbing of Indian student in Australia
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday the high commission in Canberra is in touch with the local authorities over an incident of stabbing of an Indian student…
- India
Situation has not returned to normal: MEA on eastern Ladakh border row
New Delhi: India on Friday said the situation in eastern Ladakh has not returned to the stage of full normalcy as some steps are yet to be taken for it. The comments…
- India
Punjab CM seeks MEA intervention in murder of family in US
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday sought the intervention of the External Affairs Minister for impressing upon the US government to conduct a thorough probe into the gruesome murder of…
- India
‘Hate crime’ incidents: India advises its nationals in Canada to remain vigilant
New Delhi: India on Friday advised its nationals in Canada and those travelling to that country to exercise due caution and remain vigilant in view of the “sharp increase in incidents of…
- Chennai
Stalin seeks Centre’s intervention to rescue Indians held in “illegal captivity” in Myanmar
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the rescue and repatriation of Indians held in “illegal captivity” in Myanmar, saying they were…
