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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
india news
Updated on Jul 14, 2026 02:59 pm IST

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.
india news
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.
india news
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.
india news
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.
india news
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.
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 08:04 am IST

‘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.
india news
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 08:59 pm IST

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

The MEA clarified that the passport is a travel document
india news
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 03:05 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 25, 2026 05:52 am IST

‘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
india news
Updated on Jun 23, 2026 11:59 pm IST

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
world news
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 06:35 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 08, 2026 03:24 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on May 21, 2026 05:48 pm IST

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

Indian seafarer dies at sea; consulate promises all possible assistance
india news
Updated on May 09, 2026 07:36 am IST

‘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."
india news
Published on May 07, 2026 05:43 pm IST

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
india news
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 03:01 pm IST

'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)
india news
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 12:02 pm IST

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.
india news
Updated on Apr 23, 2026 09:22 pm IST

‘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.
india news
Updated on Apr 20, 2026 12:00 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 08:07 am IST

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

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (ANI)
india news
Updated on Apr 18, 2026 09:14 am IST

‘Positive momentum in ties’: Indian envoy meets Canadian minister

India's High Commissioner to Ottawa Dinesh Patnaik (R) with Canada's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Thangaraj (L).
india news
Published on Apr 11, 2026 04:16 pm IST

Body of Srinagar youth repatriated from Dubai after MEA intervenes

The repatriation was facilitated by the Centre after the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) formally petitioned external affairs minister S Jaishankar to expedite the necessary legal and logistical formalities. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 07, 2026 07:16 am IST

Over 1,700 Indians exit Iran via land borders amid West Asia conflict: MEA

Jaiswal said the Indians who returned home included 895 students and 345 fishermen.
india news
Published on Apr 06, 2026 09:33 pm IST

Over 1,150 Indians exit Iran via land borders amid West Asia conflict: MEA

FILE: A repatriation flight with stranded Indians nationals in Iran reaches Delhi airport.
india news
Published on Apr 01, 2026 09:51 pm IST

W Asia conflict: India assures welfare of Indian seafarers, students in region

A senior Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officer assured that that the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region remains the utmost priority and added that MEA continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the region.
india news
Updated on Mar 30, 2026 08:45 pm IST

India names Periasamy Kumaran as new High Commissioner to the UK

Periasamy Kumaran, IFS officer since 1992, appointed India’s High Commissioner to London (Facebook.com)
india news
Published on Mar 27, 2026 03:00 am IST

7,600 Indians fly back home from Qatar in 3 days amid US-Iran war

Qatar Airways aircraft parked at Teruel Airport in Spain, as airlines move planes away from escalating conflict in the Middle East, in Teruel, Spain, March 20, 2026. (REUTERS)
india news
Updated on Mar 24, 2026 04:25 pm IST

1 more Indian killed amid US-Iran war, Riyadh death takes toll to 6

Smoke rises above the city, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
india news
Updated on Mar 20, 2026 06:31 pm IST
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