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A soldier from the Libyan army mans a checkpoint in the capital Tripoli. (AFP)

Efforts on to secure 7 Indians kidnapped in Libya

The Indian nationals, hailing from the states of AP, Bihar, Gujarat and UP, were kidnapped from Asshwerif in Libya on 14 September

09 Oct 2020 11:43 AM

PM Narendra Modi's visit to 58 countries since 2015 cost the Centre Rs 517 crore

Some of the visits the prime minister undertook were multi-nation trips while some were standalone bilateral visits.

23 Sep 2020 1:31 AM

India and China have agreed to resolve outstanding issues in an expeditious manner, the ministry of external affairs said. (Photo- Twitter)

India, China to sincerely work towards de-escalation of troops in Ladakh sector: MEA

The two sides reaffirmed that in accordance with agreement they will continue to work towards complete disengagement of troops along LAC

21 Aug 2020 11:00 AM

In 2017, India approached the ICJ against Pakistan for denial of consular access to Jadhav and challenged the death sentence.

Kulbhushan Jadhav must be represented by an Indian lawyer, says India

On April 10, 2017, a Pakistani military court had sentenced him to death.

21 Aug 2020 10:23 AM

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists and supporters shout slogans as they celebrate before the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. (AFP)

India warns Pakistan against communal incitement

Pakistan had criticised the foundation laying of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on the site of Babri Masjid on Wednesday

07 Aug 2020 10:36 AM

The UAE Mission has extended all cooperation to the Customs Authorities in gold smuggling racket and examining the said consignment. (Photo- Twitter)

India in touch with UAE in gold smuggling case

The UAE looks forward to fully cooperating with Indian Customs authorities to thoroughly investigate this matter, UAE said

17 Jul 2020 12:15 PM

External affairs minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar. (PTI)

S Jaishankar calls disengagement at Ladakh border as 'work in progress'

He was speaking during a Virtual (online) interview in the context of the India Global Week conference organised in London.

12 Jul 2020 8:57 AM

India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister and State Councilor Wang Yi. (AFP Photo)

Breakthrough in India-China standoff on Eastern Ladakh border

It was also decided that neither side would take any “unilateral action to alter the status quo” at the LAC

06 Jul 2020 4:27 PM

Sources in India government said that Pakistan has been conveyed “the grave concerns” as expressed amongst various quarters of the Indian civil society “at such a shocking and deplorable incident” involving minor girls from the minority Hindu community in Pakistan.

India fumes as Hindu girls abducted in Pakistan

Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa alleged that the Meghwad sisters were kidnapped by Saleem and Abadin Anwar.

18 Jan 2020 6:44 AM

According to sources, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) had held informal preliminary consultations with Russia which was reluctant to join the delegation.

Russia likely to consider J&K invite to its envoy

The absence of Russia was quite glaring, given that Moscow has continued to strongly back India after New Delhi revoked Art 370 last year.

12 Jan 2020 2:52 AM

With requests coming in from foreign diplomatic missions based in New Delhi to visit Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) so that top foreign diplomats can see the situation for themselves first-hand, the government is understood to be working on a plan to take foreign diplomats to J&K in the near-future. (Photo: PTI)

Govt may take foreign diplomats to J&K soon

Nevertheless, several European nations and the United States have been pushing for lifting of restrictions in Kashmir.

08 Jan 2020 2:16 AM

The obvious reference, of course, was to convey that Muslims from other countries can also be conferred Indian citizenship as per other provisions of the law.

Govt seeks to explain CAA to countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to leaders of most SAARC countries including Banglad-esh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

03 Jan 2020 2:08 AM

On being asked over reports of a deal between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan wherein an OIC meeting will be called to discuss the Kashmir issue, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar in his weekly briefing said, 'The reports are entirely speculative. We are not aware of any such meetings of OIC on India related matter.' (Photo: ANI)

'Speculative': MEA rebuffs reports over Islamic Cooperation's meet on Kashmir

The reports came after recently appointed Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud undertook a maiden visit to Pak.

02 Jan 2020 6:14 PM

Malaysian Prime Minister questioned the "necessity" of the Citizenship Act, when Indians have "lived together for 70 years", according to media reports. (Photo: File)

'Factually inaccurate,' says India on Malaysia PM's remark on Citizenship law

'According to media reports, Malaysia's PM has yet again remarked on a matter that is entirely internal to India,' MEA said.

21 Dec 2019 12:43 PM

Jaishankar was in Washington DC and met leaders of the Senate and House Foreign Affairs Committees. (Photo: File)

'Shouldn't be pressurised,' says sources on Jaishankar's cancelled US meet

'A distorted narrative is being put out by some about EAM's meeting with the US Congress,' sources said.

21 Dec 2019 11:42 AM

The Indian delegation will be lead by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, while the Chinese side will be led by State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, the MEA had said in a statement on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Indian, Chinese officials to meet today for talks on border issue

This will be the first meeting of the Special Representatives since second informal summit between Modi and Jinping.

21 Dec 2019 8:30 AM

Muslim protesters pray on a road near the historic Red Fort in Old Delhi. (Photo: AP)

CAA fallout: Govt struggles to keep Afghan in good humor

The MEA also made it clear that too much “should not be read into isolated incidents”.

20 Dec 2019 5:31 AM

India on Tuesday strongly rejected a resolution adopted by Pakistan national assembly on the amended citizenship law, calling it a poorly disguised effort to divert attention from Islamabad's "appalling treatment" and "persecution" of its religious minorities. (Photo: File)

India rejects Pak assembly motion on Citizenship Act, says 'poorly disguised effort'

Pakistan's Parliament on Monday unanimously passed a resolution terming India's citizenship amendment law against the bilateral agreements.

17 Dec 2019 7:17 PM

The Lok Sabha passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan after facing religious persecution there, a little past midnight on Monday. (Photo: File)

Has no locus standi: India on US Commission's remark on Citizenship Bill

The US Commission on International Religious Freedom's statement on the bill is neither accurate nor warranted, MEA spokesperson said.

10 Dec 2019 2:43 PM

Three days ago in an all-party meeting called by Oli, participants including former prime ministers and ex-foreign ministers, asked him to take up the issue with India immediately. (Photo: Twitter)

'Indian forces must withdraw from Kalapani,' says Nepal PM

The maps, reportedly, included Kalapani -- an area located on the western edge of Nepal.

18 Nov 2019 4:38 PM

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