Ministry of External Affairs
- Hate Crime
VHP slams former VP Hamid Ansari on ‘Nehruvian, radical mindset’
New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday, September 20, hit out at former vice president Mohammad Hamid Ansari over remarks on “Hindu right-wing communalism“, alleging that the views reflect his…
- 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…
- Hate Crime
Gauhati HC orders repatriation of Mumtaz deported to Bangladesh
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on September 3 ordered the Ministry of External Affairs to initiate efforts to trace and repatriate Mumtaz Begum, a 43-year-old Muslim woman who was deported to Bangladesh…
- Hyderabad
MEA denies information on CM Revanth’s US trip snub
Hyderabad: The Ministry of External Affairs has refused to disclose information related to political clearance for Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s US visit last month, citing sensitive information that could affect India’s…
- India
India to provide DNA profiling to identify Nepal flood victims
New Delhi: To facilitate the identification of mortal remains of Nepal flood victims, the Centre will make available the services of central and state-level forensic labs for DNA profiling of their first-degree…
- India
320 Indians missing in Nepal, 400 stranded on Chinese side: MEA
New Delhi: At least 320 Indians remain missing, and around 400 others are stranded on the Chinese side following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
- India
India rejects UN’s ‘politically motivated’ report on racial bias
New Delhi: India rejected the United Nations (UN) report on racial discrimination in the country, calling it “politically motivated” and “highly malicious” as it included sweeping generalisations and unsubstantiated allegations. In an…
- Telangana
Telangana’s Srikar Reddy tipped to be India’s Ambassador to Qatar
Hyderabad: Senior diplomat Dr K Srikar Reddy, currently India’s Consul General in San Francisco and the man who negotiated New Delhi’s trade pacts with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Mauritius, is likely…
- Middle East
SC orders fresh passport visa tender for UAE, 3 other missions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court judgment setting aside the technical evaluation process for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian…
- India
India must get PoK back: Opposition, BJP leaders back MEA
New Delhi: As India strongly rejected the “unwarranted references” made by China and Pakistan to Jammu and Kashmir in their joint statement, leaders across parties on Wednesday, April 27, reiterated India’s firm…
- India
Nearly 9,000 Indians currently in Iran, govt tells Parliament
New Delhi: There are nearly 9,000 Indians including students, business persons, factory workers, pilgrims, seafarers, and fishermen in Iran at present, the government informed Parliament on Thursday, March 12. In a written…
- Hyderabad
Centre, Telangana talk skilling to boost overseas jobs for youth
Hyderabad: Telangana Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkatswamy on Thursday, February 26, underscored the need for close coordination between the central and state governments in skill training, course selection, passport…
- India
MEA avoids direct answer on US claim linking Russian oil to trade deal
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday, February 12, again denied the United States’s claims that India will stop buying Russian oil as part of a broader India-US trade. This comes…
- Business
India steps back from Iran’s Chabahar port over US tariff threat
India has reportedly begun winding down its involvement at Iran’s strategically located Chabahar port, stepping back from operational responsibilities as the threat of renewed US sanctions grows. According to a report by Economic…
- India
Iran Foreign Minister dials Jaishankar to discuss ‘evolving situation’
New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar late Wednesday, January 14, evening, with both ministers discussing the “evolving situation” in the Islamic Republic. “Received a…
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