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Jaishankar attends meeting with parliamentary panel on external affairs

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs constitutes consultative committees of members of both the Houses of Parliament and arranges meetings. These panels are attached to various ministries.

Updated on Jan 16, 2021, 8:58 PM IST

India strongly condemns terrorist attacks in southwestern Niger

The ministry of external affairs said India stands in solidarity with the Government and people of Niger in the fight against terrorism.

Published on Jan 4, 2021, 8:43 PM IST

India delivers humanitarian assistance, disaster relief support to cyclone-hit Fiji

Fiji was hit by a Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Yasa on December 17-18, 2020, which caused extensive damage and destruction of critical infrastructure.

Published on Jan 2, 2021, 9:22 PM IST

External affairs minister S Jaishankar to visit Qatar on December 27

This will be S Jaishankar’s first visit to Qatar as External Affairs Minister.

Published on Dec 26, 2020, 10:40 PM IST

PM Modi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to discuss connectivity, trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before their bilateral talk, at Hyderabad House.

Updated on Dec 17, 2020, 8:43 AM IST

India, Qatar agree on institutionalising measures to promote, protect workers’ rights

The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss and review the entire gamut of labour and manpower cooperation related issues between the two countries, the MEA said.

Published on Dec 10, 2020, 10:31 PM IST

India well-positioned to provide globally-skilled workforce: MEA official

Speaking on ‘The Future of Work -- Creating Globally Competitive Skilled Workforce’ the senior MEA official said India was well-positioned in traditional labour markets in the Gulf and Europe.

Published on Dec 9, 2020, 7:25 PM IST

Foreign ministry to fly over 60 foreign envoys to Hyderabad for Covid vaccine briefing

FILE PHOTO: An employee in personal protective equipment (PPE) removes vials of AstraZeneca's COVISHIELD, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine from a visual inspection machine inside a lab at Serum Institute of India, Pune, India, November 30, 2020. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

Updated on Dec 8, 2020, 7:28 PM IST

Nagrota attack: MEA expresses ‘serious concern’, says attempt to derail DDC election

Four JeM terrorists were gunned down in a three-hour-long gunbattle, which started early on Thursday at the Ban toll plaza on the highway near Nagrota town in Jammu district

Updated on Nov 21, 2020, 7:20 PM IST

MEA was issuing 10 lakh passports per month before Covid-19: MoS

MEA was issuing 10 lakh passports per month before Covid-19: MoS

Updated on Oct 29, 2020, 11:42 PM IST

Third Indo-US two-plus-two talks on Oct 27 in Delhi: MEA

The Indian side at the two-plus-two ministerial talks will be represented by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Updated on Oct 21, 2020, 9:22 PM IST

Eye on China, govt to bar universities from pacts with India’s neighbours

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS Summit in Xiamen, southeastern China's Fujian Province, China in September 2017.

Updated on Oct 21, 2020, 12:30 PM IST

Saarc museum conceptualised in 2005 yet to be operational: CAG

In the CAG report tabled in Parliament, it has come down heavily on Ministry of External Affairs for not being able to complete the project in time

Updated on Sep 28, 2020, 9:35 AM IST

Riyadh-Chennai flight scheduled to bring back Indian deportees from Saudi Arabia on September 24

Second batch of Indian deportees from Saudi Arabia to arrive on Sept 24

Updated on Sep 20, 2020, 10:30 AM IST

Urgent need for Pakistan to take immediate, irreversible action against terror groups: Indo-US joint statement

The US side reiterated its support for the people and the government of India in the fight against terrorism.

Updated on Sep 11, 2020, 7:56 AM IST

13.74 lakh Indians have returned from abroad under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the Vande Bharat Mission Phase 6 became operational on September 1 and 1,007 international flights have been scheduled to operate during this month.

Updated on Sep 10, 2020, 10:11 PM IST

Vande Bharat: 153 stranded Indians depart from Thailand for New Delhi in Air India flight

More than 12,60,000 stranded Indians have been repatriated under the Vande Bharat mission, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA).

Published on Sep 2, 2020, 6:48 AM IST

Indian foreign secretary visits Bangladesh

Harsh Shringla, who earlier served as the Indian envoy in Dhaka, is carrying a message from Modi for Hasina, the people cited above said on condition of anonymity.

Updated on Aug 18, 2020, 2:35 PM IST

Kozhikode plane accident: MEA says its 24X7 helplines are open

An Air India Express flight with passengers on board en route from Dubai skidded off the runway while landing, in Kozhikode.

Published on Aug 7, 2020, 11:39 PM IST

Nearly 9.5 lakh Indians return under Vande Bharat Mission: MEA

Vande Bharat Mission started in early May to evacuate Indians stranded abroad due to coronavirus restrictions.

Published on Aug 6, 2020, 7:13 PM IST

At India-EU summit, trade deal remains elusive

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the India-EU Virtual Summit 2020, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Updated on Jul 15, 2020, 8:07 PM IST

Five Indians stranded in Pak due to Covid-19 lockdown repatriated: MEA tells NHRC

The MEA’s submission in the NHRC comes on a complaint filed by advocate Vishnu Kumar Gupta seeking repatriation of one Satbir Singh and four others, who were stranded in Pakistan due to coronavirus lockdown.

Published on Jul 14, 2020, 2:30 PM IST

Kerala’s guidelines for expats’ return impractical, says MEA

Minister of State for External affairs V Muraleedharan state-specific protocols cannot be implemented for the evacuation of expatriates.

Updated on Jun 25, 2020, 7:18 PM IST

‘Trusted talent’, human resources at core of India’s global engagement: Jaishankar

External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar at the keynote address of 3rd Annual Conference, Protectors of Emigrants.

Updated on Jun 15, 2020, 12:34 PM IST

180 passengers return from Dubai, quarantined for 14 days

Kozhikode: Passengers arrive from Kuwait by an Air India flight at Calicut International Airport, during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, in Kozhikode, Thursday, May 14, 2020. The government is evacuating Indian nationals who are stranded in foreign countries under its ‘Vande Bharat’ mission. (PTI Photo)(PTI14-05-2020_000038B)

Updated on Jun 14, 2020, 10:32 PM IST

Govt to conduct skill mapping of returned workers

Government officials who asked not to be named said that the scheme is a part of the government’s overall plan to ensure targeted welfare and job opportunities for workers who have returned home .

Updated on Jun 4, 2020, 12:19 AM IST

Two test positive for coronavirus at Ministry of External Affairs, staff goes into self-quarantine

A deserted view of South Block during lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, in New Delhi.

Updated on May 30, 2020, 4:40 PM IST

China creating hindrance in patrolling along Line of Actual Control, says govt

China creating hindrance in patrolling along Line of Actual Control, says govt

Updated on May 21, 2020, 7:08 PM IST

President accepts credentials of 7 envoys via video, says it is a first

President Ram Nath Kovind accepting the credentails of the seven envoys through vide conference on Thursday.

Updated on May 21, 2020, 2:15 PM IST

70% of Indian citizens abroad are in 6 W Asian nations, shows data

There are 12.6 million non-resident Indians (NRIs), those holding an Indian passport but ordinarily residing outside the country, spread across more than 200 nations, according to the MEA.

Updated on Apr 27, 2020, 4:51 AM IST

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