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ministry of external affairs

Sanjeev Jain appointed as India's next ambassador to North Korea

According to the MEA, the Consulate General of India in North Korea was established in 1968, with diplomatic relations between the two countries at the embassy level established on December 10, 1973.
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:52 am IST

‘Direct threat to regional peace’: India slams Pak for strikes on Afghanistan

Residents walk through the rubble after what Taliban officials said were Pakistani airstrikes a day earlier that killed civilians, including children, in the village of Mandokhail, Chamkani district, Paktia province, Afghanistan, on Monday, June 29, 2026.
Updated on Jun 30, 2026 12:00 pm IST

'UPI will be operational in Seychelles by year-end': MEA

Misri, while addressing the special briefing on the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Seychelles, said that although the ties between both the nations are not yet comprehensive economic partnership, but they do share a significant substantiative partnership.
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 01:04 pm IST

India slams Pakistan's claims over Karachi attack: 'Look inward, act on terror'

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press briefing, rejecting Pakistan's allegation that India was behind the recent terrorist attack in Karachi and urging Islamabad to take credible action against terror infrastructure operating from its soil.
Updated on Jun 29, 2026 06:31 am IST

Passport fee hiked for both fresh and re-issued documents, check new rates

Passport Seva Kendras in Ludhiana and Ambala are not equipped to catch false information or forged documents. This poses a national security risk.
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:04 am IST