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India
No message for talks sent to Pakistan, says MEA
New Delhi: India has sent no message for talks as claimed by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s advisor on national security and strategic policy planning in an interview. India has…
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7 Indian nationals abducted in Libya released: MEA
New Delhi: Seven Indian nationals, who were abducted in Libya last month, were rescued on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. Great news. 7 Indians who were kidnapped…
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India
India wants normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan: MEA
New Delhi: India wishes for normal neighbourly relations with Pakistan but Islamabad has to create a conducive atmosphere by taking credible, verifiable and irreversible action against terrorism, said V Muraleedharan,…
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India
China’s claim over Galwan Valley ‘exaggerated, untenable’: MEA
New Delhi: India has trashed China’s claim of sovereignty over the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, the site of a violent cross-border clash, saying such “exaggerated” and “untenable” claims are…
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India
India-China talks to resolve Ladakh standoff to continue: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday said that India and China have agreed to “peacefully resolve” the standoff in Ladakh in accordance with various bilateral agreements. The…
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India
At least two employees of MEA test positive for coronavirus
New Delhi: At least two employees serving at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs here have tested positive for the novel coronavirus following which all the staffers who…
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India
Over 12000 people evacuated under Vande Bharat Mission
New Delhi: India has evacuated over 12,000 people so far under the Vande Bharat Mission undertaken by the government for the repatriation of Indian nationals stranded overseas, the Ministry of…
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News
India in damage control mode as Arab world is watching
NEW DELHI: The Hindu zealots spread of Islamophobia cast an evil shadow on the special relations between India and countries in the Middle East. Since the ‘well-crafted’ hate project to churn…
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India
8 Indians aboard cruise ship in Japan infected with coronavirus
New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that in all 138 Indians including 132 crew members and six passengers are on-board the cruise ship — Diamond Princess,…
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‘Don’t interfere’: India to Erdogan’s comments on Kashmir
NEW DELHI: Criticising Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s comments on Kashir, India on Saturday asked the country not to interfere in its ‘internal affairs’ and to “develop proper understanding of facts…
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India
No scope for third party mediation on Kashmir issue, says MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday categorically said that there is no scope for third party mediation on the Kashmir issue and outlined that any discussion…
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India
India, US in contact over Trump’s visit: MEA
New Delhi: India and the United States are in contact through diplomatic channels over the proposed visit of President Donald Trump, Minister of External Affairs said on Thursday. “Speculations have…
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World
MEA recalls envoy to Austria over financial irregularities
New Delhi: The Indian Ambassador to Austria, Renu Pall, has been recalled by the Ministry of External Affairs over financial irregularities and misuse of government money. The Central Vigilance Commission…
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India
No info on if Nithyananda has flown out of India: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said it does not have any formal information whether self-styled godman Nithyananda, who has been booked for kidnapping, has flown out…
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India
Pak invitees to Kartarpur will have to seek clearance: MEA
New Delhi: Referring to the Congress leader and former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu’s acceptance of the Pakistani invite to the inauguration of the Kartarpur corridor, the Ministry of External Affairs…
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Kashmir
India won’t discuss Kashmir issue at UN: MEA
New Delhi: India will not dwell upon the Kashmir issue at the United Nations General Assembly and instead discuss its contribution on the development, peace, and security fronts as a…
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India
India is working to extradite Zakir Naik: MEA
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India is working to extradite controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. “There is an extradition request for Zakir Naik. We…
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India
Foreign journalist can visit Assam after MEA’s permission: MHA
New Delhi [India]: The Centre on Wednesday refuted as “misleading and incorrect”, the media reports claiming Assam being placed under protected area category by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
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India
No room for ‘biasness’, ‘injustice’ in NRC, says MEA
New Delhi: Allaying concerns raised on the status of those excluded from National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, the government on Sunday said that NRC is a non-discriminatory process…
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News
MoS MEA pays floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Peru
Lima [Peru]: V Muraleedharan, the Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Parque Mariscal Castilla here on Saturday. “Paid floral tributes to…
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Hyderabad News
Hyderabad man goes missing in Dubai, kin seeks MEAs help
A Hyderabad man has urged the Ministry of External Affairs to help him find his brother, who according to him went missing in Dubai. Speaking to ANI, Mohammed Abdul Rouf…
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India
India, Uzbekistan exchange views on combating terror financing
New Delhi: India and Uzbekistan exchanged views on current counter-terrorism challenges including combating terror financing during the eighth meeting of India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism here on July 16.…
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India
MEA may issue chip-enabled e-passports in future – Here’re details
New Delhi [India]: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has initiated discussions with the ‘India Security Press’ regarding a project for issuing chip-enabled e-passports in the future, said External Affairs…
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India
India extends $15 mn assistance to Niger for holding AU summit
New Delhi: India has extended USD 15 million assistance to Niger for organising the African Union (AU) summit scheduled to be held in Niamey early next month. The summit is…
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News
Two women from Punjab stranded in Australia, Kuwait; AAP seeks MEA intervention
Chandigarh: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislators from Punjab on Friday met officials of the Ministry of External Affairs, urging them to ensure the safe return of two Punjabi women “trapped”…
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India
Imran Khan makes veiled attack on India over Kashmir during address at SCO Summit
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan]: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday made a veiled attack on India over Kashmir during his address at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit here. “Pakistan condemns…
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India
Extradition of Zakir Naik: MEA issues statement
New Delhi [India]: India has made a formal request to Malaysia and will continue to pursue for the extradition of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.…
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News
Manpreet Vohra concurrently accredited as India’s next High Commissioner to Belize
New Delhi [India]: Manpreet Vohra, presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Indian Ambassador-designate to Mexico, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of…
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India
Jaishankar, Muraleedharan plant saplings to mark World Environment Day
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his deputy Vellamvelly Muraleedharan on Wednesday planted saplings at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, the ministry’s headquarters, on the occasion of World Environment…
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India
Jaishankar continues former EAM Sushma Swaraj’s Twitter outreach
New Delhi: Following the precedent set by his predecessor Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar lent a helping hand to Indians abroad as he took cognizance of their plight…
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