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‘No such meeting, no such visit’: India rebuts report on NSA Doval’s visit to US

Bloomberg had reported that Doval met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington during the visit in early September (AFP/ Representative photo)

Updated on Feb 05, 2026 08:09 pm IST

MEA ‘doing whatever is necessary for well-being’ of 9,000 Indians in Iran

Randhir Jaiswal said that the MEA had issued two to three advisories over the past few days whereby it advised Indian citizens to not travel to Iran at this time, and Indian citizens residing in Iran to leave the country by whatever means available.(ANI Video Grab)

Published on Jan 16, 2026 08:44 pm IST

‘Troubling tendency’: India slams Bangladesh’s reasons for crimes against Hindus

New Delhi: Security personnel stand around a poster of Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus during a protest by VHP and Bajrang Dal activists outside the Bangladesh High Commission (PTI FILE)

Published on Jan 09, 2026 10:38 pm IST

India concerned, urge parties to have dialogue: Jaishankar on Venezuela crisis

EAM S Jaishankar said that the well-being and safety of the people of Venezuela is India's main concern.(AFP/File Image)

Published on Jan 07, 2026 09:12 am IST

'No amount of finger pointing...': MEA rejects Pak's claims on Indian minorities

The MEA's response comes after Pakistani foreign ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi reportedly described some incidents in India as “targeting religious minorities”.(File/ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Dec 29, 2025 08:28 pm IST

26 Indians working in Russian military killed, 7 more missing, says Centre

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, many reports have also emerged of African nationals fighting alongside Moscow’s forces, with some accusing Russian military of using deceptive tactics to recruit them. In November, Ukraine said it had identified 1,426 fighters from 36 African countries serving in the Russian army. (AFP)

Published on Dec 18, 2025 10:46 pm IST

India issues travel advisory amid Thailand-Cambodia border tensions

A house damaged by Cambodian artillery at a village close to the Thai-Cambodia border in Surin province on December 11, 2025.(AFP)

Published on Dec 11, 2025 06:13 pm IST

Randhir Jaiswal welcomes Thai minister to India: 'Occasion to strengthen…'

Sihasak Phuangketkeow's India visit will continue till December 2.(X/@MEAIndia)

Updated on Nov 30, 2025 04:59 am IST

Providing all possible help, says MEA on actor Celina Jaitly’s brother’s detention

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian side is in touch with UAE authorities regarding the case of Maj Vikrant Jaitley (retd). (Instagram/celinajaitlyofficial/)

Published on Nov 07, 2025 09:01 pm IST

MEA's Jaiswal gives ‘Bhojpuri’ welcome to Mauritius PM in Varanasi: Video

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Mauritius PM's Varanasi visit marked the start of a new history of India-Mauritius ties. (Screengrab/X/@MEAIndia)

Published on Sept 12, 2025 02:35 pm IST

India urges citizens to stay away from offers to join Russian Army

India has repeatedly raised the issue of Indians being tricked into serving in the Russian Army with Russia’s leadership. (AFP/Representative)

Published on Sept 11, 2025 12:34 pm IST

India tightens norms for overseas citizenship: What are the rules for OCI card?

OCI cardholder is a foreigner and OCI card is a life long visa issued to such a foreigner.(HT_PRINT)

Updated on Aug 13, 2025 10:10 pm IST

India rejects UK parliamentary panel’s report on ‘transnational repression’

The report by the British Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights, titled “Transnational repression in the UK”, was published on July 30 (UK Parliament)

Updated on Aug 01, 2025 08:57 pm IST

'Population of 15,000': Bhagwant Mann mocks PM Modi foreign honours, MEA reacts

The Punjab CM also attacked the Prime Minister for not holding a press conference in the 11 years he has been in office.(Sanjeev Sharma/HT)

Published on Jul 11, 2025 04:11 pm IST

India doesn’t take position on religious practice: MEA on Dalai Lama successor

The Dalai Lama’s announcement had drawn an angry response from Beijing, which said the spiritual leader’s reincarnation “must be approved” by the Chinese government (PTI)

Updated on Jul 04, 2025 09:45 pm IST

Priyank Kharge slams MEA's 'U-turn' on US trip nod: ‘Chronology samajhiye…'

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge said the clearance was finally granted on June 19 – 36 days after his initial application and five days after his scheduled departure.(File)

Updated on Jun 21, 2025 03:24 pm IST

Ahmedabad plane crash: Very tragic, extend deepest condolences, says MEA

The ill-fated plane crashed into a medical college complex in Ahmedabad and burst into a ball of fire, in one of the country's worst aviation disasters.(PTI)

Published on Jun 12, 2025 11:02 pm IST

Ministries allocated space in Central Vista building

The ministry of home affairs will occupy spaces on fourth, fifth and sixth floors (HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jun 12, 2025 12:36 am IST

Dhaka is blaming India to deflect from domestic governance challenges, says MEA

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press briefing in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Grab)

Published on May 29, 2025 10:49 pm IST

S Jaishankar blasts Pakistan over terrorism: 'They operate from big cities'

Jaishankar advised that the world should not go along with the narrative that Pakistan is unaware of what is going on.(X/@DrSJaishankar)

Updated on May 23, 2025 10:02 am IST

750 pilgrims selected for this year’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The pilgrimage will begin in June and continue until August. (kmy.gov.in)

Published on May 21, 2025 02:08 pm IST

MEA issues strong rebuttal to Rahul's charge against Jaishankar on Op Sindoor

Rahul Gandhi's jibe at S Jaishankar has gotten a response from MEA.(ANI)

Updated on May 17, 2025 08:57 pm IST

India-China: Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to be held between June–August

The external affairs ministry said the entire process for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, from online applications to the selection of pilgrims, has been fully computerised since 2015 (PTI)

Updated on Apr 26, 2025 07:18 pm IST

Omar, Mehbooba urge Centre to intervene amid ‘cuts’ on Hajj slots

Last week, Saudi Arabia announced a temporary halt on new short-term visas to citizens of 14 countries, including India, which is believed to have affected private tour operators and upended plans of pilgrims intending to go to Saudi. (AFP File)

Published on Apr 15, 2025 06:04 am IST

MEA denies nod to Khudian’s US trip

Punjab agriculture minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian (HT File)

Published on Mar 25, 2025 09:46 am IST

Grand Strategy: Time for Indian mediation in the Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Italy in June 14, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Updated on Mar 10, 2025 12:03 pm IST

IFS officer falls to death in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri

The IFS officer was rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead. (HT PHOTO)

Published on Mar 07, 2025 01:03 pm IST

Jitender Pal Singh is India’s new envoy to Israel

JP Singh, an officer of the 2002 batch of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), has served in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey. (Photo courtesy: vifindia.org)

Published on Jan 24, 2025 09:35 pm IST

India on Pakistan minister's ‘two to tango’ remark: ‘T is for terrorism'

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (R) responded to Pakistan deputy PM Ishaq Dar's 'two for tango' remark. (AFP/PTI)

Updated on Jan 03, 2025 08:09 pm IST

Threat to Indian diplomats in Canada has ‘increased’, says MEA

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal briefs the media, in New Delhi. (PTI)

Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:16 pm IST

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