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India rejects Turkish president’s Kashmir remarks at UNGA
New Delhi: India on Tuesday, September 29, rejected references to Jammu and Kashmir in Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling them “unwarranted” while asserting…
- India
Passports for minors valid for 5 years, MEA’s new rules kick in
New Delhi: Ordinary Indian passports issued to children below 15 years of age will now be valid for five years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier, under the new…
- Middle East
Elderly Hyderabad mother in agony as son remains jailed in Saudi
Hyderabad: An elderly mother from Hyderabad has sought the intervention of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to secure the release and repatriation of her 35-year-old son, Mohammed Afroz, who has been…
- India
India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; New Delhi lodges protest
New Delhi: India on Wednesday, September 16, lodged a strong protest with the Charge d’Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission after a Pakistani naval ship’s action at sea led to a collision…
- Telangana
Nepal flood: Telangana man found safe, 21 still missing
New Delhi: A man hailing from Telangana was found to be safe following the deadly flash flood in Nepal, while 21 others from the state were still missing. The state government on…
- India
Nepal flash flood: 4 Indians rescued, 287 still missing
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs shared an update on Saturday, August 29, on the rescue operations involving Indians in Nepal, even as the death toll from the flash floods rose…
- Telangana
Overseas Congress condemns denial of Telangana CM’s US Visit
New York: The Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) USA Telangana Chapter has expressed “deep disappointment and concern” over the Government of India’s decision to deny political clearance to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth…
- India
MEA trashes US body’s sanction against RSS, says it’s biased
New Delhi: Calling it a “biased” organisation, India on Friday, August 12, sought to brush aside the call given by the United States Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for sanctions against…
- Telangana
Why MEA denied Revanth US visit: Programme must fit purpose
New Delhi: After nixing Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s US visit, the Centre on Friday, August 21, sought to explain the rationale behind the decision. In a press briefing in the national capital,…
- India
India reiterates support for two-State solution in Palestine
Jerusalem: Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday, August 18, reiterated India’s support for a negotiated two-State solution in…
- India
Congress’ Meloni jibe: MEA harps India-Italy ties, BJP hits out
New Delhi: A day after an exchange between two senior Congress leaders during a party event sparked a controversy involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, India on Friday, August 14, stressed that…
- News
Full support provided to ships and seafarers in Gulf, says MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, August 7, stated that Indian missions across the Gulf region are in constant contact with the shipping ministry and the local authorities…
- India
Our internal matter: MEA rebuts US lawmaker on Christians, FCRA
New Delhi: Asserting that issues related to India’s legislation are an internal matter and not subject to external scrutiny, the Ministry of External Affairs, on Friday, August 7, firmly rejected a US…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana top overseas job scam complaints: MEA
Hyderabad: The two Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest number of complaints related to fake overseas recruitment in the country over the last three years, said the Ministry…
- India
139 Indian nationals released from Russian Army: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday, July 31, that 139 Indian nationals have been released from the Russian Army till now, and work is underway to get…
