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Kotlarska an artist and photographer, was on a multiple entry B2B visa to India. She had gone to Sri Lanka to renew her Indian visa but was sent back by the Indian authorities on March 24. (Photo: Twitter I Marta Kotlarska)

11-year-old blacklisted Polish girl writes letter to PM Modi seeking return

The letter also stated that their case was kept in the previous Ministry of Home Affairs for a month but got no reply.

02 Jun 2019 7:19 PM

On April 6 at a press conference at DRDO Bhawan, Reddy had said India chose a much lower orbit of less than 300 km during 'Mission Shakti' for 'capability demonstration' and to avoid threat of debris to global space assets. (Photo: File)

Most of debris from Mission Shakti decayed, rest will vanish soon: DRDO chief

The DRDO chief said the continuous information received is being monitored and 'I don't think there are any issues'.

11 May 2019 8:48 AM

'The designation is not based on the basis of a specific incident, but on the basis of evidence which we have shared with members of the UN's 1267 Sanctions Committee, linking Azhar to several acts of terrorism,' Ministry of External Affairs spokesperon Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing. (Photo: File)

Pulwama attack played role in Azhar's listing as global terrorist by UN: MEA

Pakistan was making claims over the listing to divert attention from the 'huge diplomatic' setback it has suffered.

02 May 2019 5:11 PM

EAM spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the government will continue to work with partner nations,to find all possible ways to protect India's energy and economic security interests. (Photo: Twitter/ANI I File)

India prepared to deal with US decision to end Iran oil waivers: MEA

EAM spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the government will continue to work with partner nations including the US

23 Apr 2019 1:43 PM

Swaraj tweeted, 'Even after massive evacuation from Libya and the travel ban, there are over 500 Indian nationals in Tripoli.' (Photo: File)

EAM Sushma Swaraj asks Indians stranded in Tripoli to leave immediately

Swaraj said that if the Indians stranded in the Libyan capital do not leave immediately, then it may not be possible to evacuate them later.

20 Apr 2019 8:40 AM

The Crown Prince visited India in 2017 as the Chief Guest for Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, while UAE is one of the few countries Prime Minister Modi has visited twice. (Photo: ANI)

UAE honours PM Modi with top civil honour for efforts to boost bilateral ties

India and UAE share warm relations that received impetus after PM Modi paid a visit to the nation in 2015, according to MEA.

04 Apr 2019 2:12 PM

However, no response has been received from the Government of Pakistan in this regard. (Representational Image)

India sends note verbale to Pak, seeks access to Kulbhushan, free 10 prisoners

India has put Jadhav in the category of Indian ‘civilian' prisoners in Pakistan’s custody with the long-pending request for consular access.

03 Apr 2019 12:54 PM

India's response came a day after Pakistan sought more information and evidence from New Delhi on the involvement of the JeM in the February 14 terror attack and the presence of camps of the terror outfit in Pakistan. (Photo: PTI)

‘Disappointed, not surprised': India on Pakistan response to Pulwama dossier

'Regrettably, Pakistan continues to be in denial and even refuses to acknowledge Pulwama as a terror attack,' kumar said.

29 Mar 2019 9:14 AM

By doing so – and that too in just three minutes -- India had entered the elite club of space countries USA, China and Russia, The Prime Minister said. The satellite was orbiting at an altitude of 300 kilometres. (Photo: AFP | Representational Image)

Government’s 10-Point FAQ on Mission Shakti after PM Modi's address

Soon after PM Modi’s address, The Ministry of External Affairs released a list of frequently asked questions on Mission Shakti.

27 Mar 2019 3:38 PM

The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (ER), TS Tirumurti for the meeting, held under the Presidency of Brazil. (Photo:AP)

India supportive of BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism

India extended support for the priority areas set out by Brazil, especially the BRICS cooperation on counter-terrorism.

16 Mar 2019 11:11 AM

The MEA said the French foreign minister also informed Swaraj that France has raised the issue with the European Union. (Photo: File)

Sushma Swaraj speaks with French counterpart after Masood Azhar's asset freeze

MEA said that Drian informed Swaraj about action taken by Paris against leader of JeM, which had claimed responsibility for Pulwama attack.

16 Mar 2019 9:57 AM

The father-son duo of Arif and Rameez Vohra had attended Friday prayers at the Al Noor mosque, where the attack took place, family members said after failing to get in touch with them. (Photo: ANI)

Father, son from Gujarat feared missing in Christchurch after terror attacks

Worried after not hearing from them, the family has now sought External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's help in the matter.

16 Mar 2019 9:27 AM

Nine people from India or of Indian origin have been missing after Friday’s shooting at two mosques in Christchurch in which 49 people have died, the Indian envoy in New Zealand said. (Photo: AP)

9 Indian-origin people missing after New Zealand shootings that killed 49

Among the missing nine people of Indian origin are Ahmed Jahangir, who hails from Hyderabad and who has family in the city.

16 Mar 2019 9:18 AM

The 38-year-old has been a fighter pilot for 16 years and is the son of a decorated and senior officer of the Air Force. (@OfficialDGISPR/Twitter)

A true soldier, look how bravely he spoke: Pilot Abhinandan’s father

Abhinandan is the son of retired Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman, who last served as Eastern Air Command chief.

28 Feb 2019 11:47 AM

Vijay Thakur Singh, Secretary (East) MEA. (Photo: ANI)

USD 50 billion bilateral trade target set for 2030: MEA

The two leaders announced future cooperation in defence co-production and defence technology.

22 Feb 2019 4:22 PM

On being asked if Saudi Arabia offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, the ministry official said that at this point, no mediation has been offered. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Pakistan’s complicity in Pulwama raised during Modi-Salman meet: MEA

'Both leaders underlined importance of comprehensive sanctioning of terrorists and their organisations by UN,' MEA said.

20 Feb 2019 5:50 PM

India on Tuesday hit out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan over his statement on the Pulwama terror attack in which at least 40 CRPF soldiers were killed. (Photo:PTI)

'Stop misleading world': India hits back at Imran Khan on Pulwama

Imran Khan had claimed that India does not have any evidence to prove Pak’s role in worst terror attack in Kashmir in decades.

19 Feb 2019 7:27 PM

Indian national Jadhav, 48, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism in April 2017. (File Photo)

Pak committed to implementing ICJ's decision in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

Pakistan is committed to implementing the decision of the International Court of Justice in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

15 Feb 2019 11:51 AM

Kamboj has previously served as the Ambassador/PR to Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris. (Photo:ANI)

Ruchira Kamboj appointed India's Ambassador to Bhutan

She is serving as the High Commissioner of India to South Africa since 2017.

11 Feb 2019 4:24 PM

Some of the students who were released and many of those who escaped detention have left the country. (Photo: AP | File)

Detained 130 foreign students were aware of their crime: US State dept

The fake university was set up by the DHS's investigating unit in Greater Detroit area to bust the 'pay-and-stay' racket.

05 Feb 2019 8:16 AM

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