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Indian Coast Guard found boat carrying Rohingya refugees; 8 dead: MEA
New Delhi: The Indian coast guard has found a boat adrift in the Andaman Sea carrying Rohingya refugees, including eight people who had died, the Ministry of External Affairs said…
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India
India wants a stable Myanmar, says Army Chief
New Delhi: In his first comment on the military coup in Myanmar, Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday asserted that India wants a “stable” Myanmar. During a virtual…
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World
Human rights agenda continues to face severe challenges, most of all from terrorism: Jaishankar
New Delhi: Noting that terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind and India is at the forefront of the fight against it, External Affairs Minister S…
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World
India signs USD 50 mn defence LoC agreement to boost maritime capabilities of Maldives
Male: India will always be a reliable security partner for the Maldives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Sunday, as New Delhi signed a USD 50 million defence Line…
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EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives and Mauritius beginning Saturday
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will on Saturday embark on a four-day visit to the Maldives and Mauritius, the two strategically key maritime neighbours of India in the Indian…
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India is trying for extradition of 26/11 attack plotter Tahawwur Rana: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that the Government of India is trying for the extradition of Pakistan-born Canadian Tahawwur Rana, who has been arrested in…
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Bollywood News
Don’t fall for any false propaganda against India: Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn on farmers’ protest
New Delhi: Bollywood celebrities Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Karan Johar, and Suneil Shetty recently reacted to the Ministry of External Affairs’ statement slamming international celebrities and entities for comments on…
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World
India, Bangladesh to hold foreign office consultations tomorrow
New Delhi: India and Bangladesh will hold the next round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on Friday. According to the Ministry of External Affairs release, the FOC…
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World
India supplies COVID vaccines to neighbours, no request from Pakistan
New Delhi: India is supplying COVID-19 vaccines being manufactured in the country to neighbouring countries including Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar and Bangladesh but has not received any request from Pakistan.…
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Middle East
India, Oman hold discussions on bilateral cooperation
New Delhi: A meeting of the India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group (IOSCG) was held physically on Thursday, wherein both sides participated in bilateral discussions pertaining to many issues such as the…
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News
TRS MLC Kavitha demands rollback of minimum wage notification by MEA
Hyderabad: TRS Member of Legislative Council (MLC) K Kavitha on Wednesday demanded an immediate rollback of the latest Minimum Wage Notification by the Ministry of External Affairs. MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha…
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India
India summons Pak High Commission official over Nagrota encounter
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned Pakistan High Commission’s official over the Nagrota encounter, where four terrorists were neutralised. According to sources, India conveyed its…
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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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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
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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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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