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Threat to Indian diplomats in Canada has ‘increased’, says MEA
Just last week, India had accused Canada of indulging in harassment by putting the Indian consular staff there under surveillance.
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 05:16 PM IST
India-Canada ties will remain frozen for the remainder of PM Trudeau’s term
Canada, in recent times, has consumed as much, if not more, bandwidth in India than Pakistan, and the situation is far from showing any improvement
Published on Oct 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST
MEA ‘engaging’ with influencers from other nations
The initiative has been backed by foreign secretary Vikram Misri and his predecessor Vinay Kwatra.
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 04:20 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
Eight Indians killed while serving with Russian military, govt tells Parliament
The recruitment of Indians into the Russian military became a hot button issue following the deaths of several nationals earlier this year.
Updated on Aug 02, 2024 08:44 AM IST
US deported 48 Indian students without explanation; India seeks clarification
A total of 48 Indian students were deported back in 3 years without an explanation.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 11:43 AM IST
Bhavika Rathore
MEA raps Kerala government for appointing secretary for ‘external cooperation’
On July 15, the Kerala government issued an order giving Vasuki, secretary in the state’s labour and skills department, the additional charge of “matters connected with external cooperation”
Published on Jul 25, 2024 07:25 PM IST
Who is Vinay Mohan Kwatra, India's next ambassador to US? 10 things about him
Earlier on July 15, Vikram Misri succeeded Kwatra as India's foreign secretary.
Published on Jul 19, 2024 01:23 PM IST
India set to bring 4 armoured cars for foreign leaders
The four vehicles, imported to serve visiting foreign heads of state or government, have already arrived at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai
Published on Jul 08, 2024 02:51 PM IST
Rajeev JayaswalRezaul H Laskar
Evening briefing: S Jaishankar on police verification time for passports; more
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Published on Jun 24, 2024 06:14 PM IST
MEA, SBI sign MoU to create digital service for workers to pay emigration fees
The SBI’s digital payment service will be available through a payment gateway called SBIePay to migrant workers, recruiting agents and other users of the eMigrate portal, the external affairs ministry said on Saturday
Published on Jun 15, 2024 01:07 PM IST
Hunt for Prajwal: Govt moves to scrap passport
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has again written to PM Modi to expedite the cancellation of Revanna’s passport – the second such letter this month.
Updated on May 24, 2024 06:18 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi/bengaluru
MEA processing Karnataka’s request to cancel Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport
The Karnataka government’s formal letter seeking the revocation of Revanna’s passport was received by the external affairs ministry on Tuesday
Published on May 23, 2024 10:22 AM IST
Prajwal Revanna case: Passport only revoked on court’s order, says MEA
Prajwal Revanna, the grandson of former prime minister and JD(S) president HD Deve Gowda, left India for Germany on Saturday
Updated on May 02, 2024 07:53 PM IST
MEA steers clear of political row over Katchatheevu, says Jaishankar clarified
Jaiswal faced questions on what the current BJP government had done about the issue over the past 10 years and whether the matter has been raised with Sri Lanka
Updated on Apr 04, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Two Indians reported missing after Taiwan quake are safe: MEA
The two Indians – a man and a woman – were at Taroko Gorge, close to Hualien county, near the epicentre of the 7.4-magnitude quake that killed nine people and injured more than 1,000 on Wednesday
Published on Apr 04, 2024 08:58 PM IST
Zero tolerance for mob violence
Communal targeting of foreign students in Gujarat University should not go unpunished
Published on Mar 18, 2024 09:10 PM IST
HT Editorial
India warns citizens amid Russia-Ukraine war trafficking crackdown
India intensifies efforts to repatriate citizens serving in risky support roles with the Russian military amid crackdown on recruitment agents.
Updated on Mar 09, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rezaul H Laskar, New Delhi
MEA reacts to reports of Indians with Russian Army seeking help for discharge
The MEA said several Indians have already been discharged. It said the early discharge of Indians from the Russian Army is a matter of top priority.
Updated on Feb 26, 2024 09:17 AM IST
Deaths of Indian students in US not connected, says MEA
MEA's response to attacks on Indians in the US: “My request to you is that you must see that there is no interconnectedness in these.”
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 06:45 PM IST
Bhutan biggest beneficiary of India’s external aid portfolio
In keeping with the government’s “Neighborhood First” policy, Bhutan was allocated Rs.2,068 crore from the total external aid portfolio of Rs.4,883.56 crore, including soft loans and grants, for foreign countries
Published on Feb 01, 2024 08:52 PM IST
Giving dual citizenship to Indians poses challenges: Jaishankar. Know the rules
EAM Jaishankar said there are several challenges in providing dual citizenship to Indians living abroad, however, debate on the matter is still alive.
Updated on Dec 24, 2023 11:07 AM IST
MEA cautions people seeking jobs abroad, says huge rise in cheating cases
According to the Emigration Act of 1983, no recruiting agent can collect more than ₹30,000 and GST at 18% from prospective migrants for services provided by the agent
Updated on Dec 14, 2023 06:47 PM IST
India sets up 24-hour control room to monitor situation in Israel and Palestine
The move follows concerns about the safety of Indian nationals in the region following the launch of a massive military operation by Israel.
Updated on Oct 11, 2023 07:07 PM IST
17 Indians freed from captivity of armed group in Libya, return to Delhi
The case of the captive Indian nationals, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, was brought to the attention of the Indian embassy in Tunis, which also covers Libya, on May 26
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 11:42 AM IST
HT This Day: July 16, 1962 -- Chinese retreat further in Galwan Valley
The Chinese troops besieging the Indian outpost in Galwan Valley, in Ladakh, retreated further today, according to a spokesman of the External Affairs Ministry.
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 10:28 PM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
France confers Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on PM Modi
France confers the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on PM Narendra Modi, the highest civilian and military honour.
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 05:55 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
In Ariha Shah case, setback for Indian parents in German court
Berlin's Pankow local court has granted Ariha's custody to the German state while rejecting the parents' contention.
Updated on Jun 17, 2023 02:29 PM IST
10th batch of 135 Indians departs from Sudan under ‘Operation Kaveri’
India has launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ with the aim of repatriating all the citizens who have been stranded in conflict-hit Sudan.
Published on Apr 28, 2023 08:56 AM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar
‘India welcomes back its own’: Jaishankar on arrival of evacuees from Sudan
Under 'Operation Kaveri', a total of 360 Indians evacuated from Sudan boarded a flight from Jeddah Airport to New Delhi.
Published on Apr 26, 2023 10:35 PM IST
Kanishka Singharia | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
360 Indians evacuated from war-hit Sudan to reach Delhi soon via flight | Watch
India launched Operation Kaveri to rescue its citizens from conflict-hit Sudan earlier this week.
Published on Apr 26, 2023 07:48 PM IST
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