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India summons Ukrainian envoy after attacks on merchant vessels with Indian crew

Smoke rises from the grain carrier Golden Leo under the Guinea-Bissau flag after Russian missile strike in the Black Sea close to Odessa, Ukraine,

Updated 16 hours ago

India issues advisory for nationals taking up work on vessels in Black Sea

Smoke rises from the grain carrier Golden Leo under the Guinea-Bissau flag after Russian missile strike in the Black Sea close to Odessa, Ukraine, Sunday, July 19, 2026, local media reports.

Updated 1 day ago

Govt says one Indian killed in attack on vessel in Russian territorial waters

India also called upon all concerned parties to “uphold international obligations” to ensure the safety and security of maritime navigation and the uninterrupted flow of global commerce.

Updated 3 days ago

4 Indians killed in attack on ship at Ukraine's Odesa port, 1 critically injured

Smoke rises from the grain carrier Golden Leo under the Guinea-Bissau flag after Russian missile strike in the Black Sea close to Odessa, Ukraine, Sunday, July 19, 2026, local media reports.

Updated 7 days ago

India in touch with US authorities amid complications over revised visa norms

Randhir Jaiswal addressed the unfolding situation following inquiries regarding the adjustments introduced by the US Department of Homeland Security.

Published 9 days ago

Ex-Japan minister slams India for delays in bullet train project, MEA hits back

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal speaks during a media briefing in New Delhi.

Updated 10 days ago

After Paris, Chandigarh administration moves MEA to stop heritage furniture auction in US, Spain

The latest items listed for auction include a set of desk and chair, belonging to Swiss-French architect Pierre Jeanneret, the cousin of Le Corbusier, who was instrumental in shaping Chandigarh. (HT Photo)

Published 13 days ago

'Hold Pak responsible': India's global appeal over use of force on PoJK protest

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India calls on the international community to hold Pakistan responsible for its actions in PoK.

Updated 13 days ago

India summons senior-most Iranian diplomat after sailor killed in Hormuz

Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday

Updated 13 days ago

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 21 days ago

‘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 28 days ago

'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 28 days ago

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 29 days ago

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 32 days ago

‘Not decided yesterday’: Govt clarifies MEA's passport-citizenship remarks

Under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport authority may issue a passport only after considering the application and making such inquiry as it deems necessary.

Updated 32 days ago

‘Which doc proves citizenship?’: Oppn slams MEA's passport remark as ‘absurd’

The MEA clarified that the passport is a travel document

Updated 32 days ago

Chandigarh’s heritage furniture pulled from Paris auction after last-minute diplomatic push

A report by the Government College of Art, Sector 10, flagged multiple missing items from official inventories, underscoring gaps in preservation and monitoring. (HT File)

Published 33 days ago

‘Covering up its own failings’: India shreds Pakistan over Indus Treaty remarks

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Pakistan's remarks were an attempt to divert attention away from its human rights abuses

Updated 34 days ago

India summons US envoy again, issues ‘strong protest’ over ship attacks

US chargé d’affaires Jason Meeks summoned again to MEA by additional secretary (Americas) Nagaraj Naidu for protest against attacks on commercial vessels with Indian crew members

Updated 45 days ago

Families of 6 youths stuck in Russia seek Seechewal’s help

Families of six youths allegedly trapped in the Russian army amid the Russia-Ukraine war met Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal at Sultanpur Lodhi, seeking his help to take up their cases with the ministry of external affairs (MEA). (HT File)

Published 50 days ago

MEA's Sibi George highlights India's cross-border terrorism threat at BRICS meet

George Sibi (in picture) was among the top officials who accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his five-nation tour of UAE, Sweden, Norway, Netherlands and Italy, which concluded on Wednesday.

Updated 67 days ago

Indian seafarer dies in ‘unfortunate’ incident in the Gulf, says Dubai consulate

Indian seafarer dies at sea; consulate promises all possible assistance

Updated 80 days ago

‘Ready to talk with Nepal': India open to resolving dispute over Lipulekh

India on Sunday slammed Nepal's objections to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra's route via Lipulekh, asserting that such "unilateral artificial enlargement" of territorial claims is "untenable."

Published 81 days ago

Cut 'bakwaas’: Iran's ‘one-way’ India trip advice for Trump amid hellhole row

In a post on X, the handle of Iran in Mumbai posted a video displaying two sides of Maharashtra

Updated 94 days ago

'Inappropriate and in poor taste': India hits back at Trump's ‘hellhole’ post

President Donald Trump speaks during an event for NCAA national champions in the State Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Washington. AP/PTI(AP04_22_2026_000012A)

Updated 95 days ago

Do not travel to Iran: India issues advisory for nationals

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addresses a press conference, in New Delhi, Friday, April 17, 2026.

Updated 95 days ago

Firing at India tankers raises concerns. What's India's plan B for energy crisis

Firing at India tankers raises concerns. What's India's plan B for energy crisis

Updated 99 days ago

‘Gave clearance, now firing at me': Audio from Indian tanker shot at by Iran

Iran on Saturday shut the Strait of Hormuz once again, saying the waterway won't reopen until the US lifts its blockade on Iranian ports.

Updated 99 days ago

MEA summons Iran envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Hormuz Strait

The Indian Navy is trying to ascertain details of the incident, as there is no Indian Navy ship in the Straits of Hormuz.

Updated 100 days ago

Ex-Indian Navy officer stuck in Qatar even after death sentence commuted

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (ANI)

Updated 101 days ago

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