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Some of the students who were released and many of those who escaped detention have left the country. (Photo: AP | File)

Detained 130 foreign students were aware of their crime: US State dept

The fake university was set up by the DHS's investigating unit in Greater Detroit area to bust the 'pay-and-stay' racket.

05 Feb 2019 8:16 AM

The arrests took place across the US, in New Jersey, Atlanta, Houston, Michigan, California, Louisiana, North Carolina and St Louis. (Representational Image)

India issues 'demarche' to US Embassy on detention of Indian students

The Indian embassy in the US has also opened a 24/7 hotline to assist 129 Indian students.

02 Feb 2019 11:39 AM

The university in Detroit's Farmington Hills was part of an undercover operation by the Department of Homeland Security (Representational Image)

Indian embassy opens hotline for students detained by US authorities

As many as 129 Indians are among the 130 foreign students arrested for enroling at a fake university allegedly to remain in the US.

02 Feb 2019 10:27 AM

Pakistan troops again violated ceasefire in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir (Photo:File)

Pak troops violate ceasefire in J&K's Poonch sector

India summoned Pakistan High Commission official and lodged strong protest at the unprovoked ceasefire violations in J&K.

17 Jan 2019 10:10 AM

The MEA also said Pakistan was trying to deflect attention from its current “financial woes”.

India tears into Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism

New Delhi wondered why ministers in the Imran Khan government are sharing the stage with terrorists such as Hafiz Saeed.

12 Jan 2019 1:56 AM

Replying to a question, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh told Rajya Sabha that National Central Bureau of Manchester conveyed to Indian agencies that their investigations have led to the location of Nirav Modi in the UK. (Photo: File)

Nirav Modi located in UK, British authorities inform India: Govt

In June, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had written to several European countries seeking help in tracing Nirav Modi.

29 Dec 2018 9:13 AM

The Ministry of External Affairs regularly informs foreign journalists about Indian rules and regulations. (Representational Image)

Foreign journalists violating Indian laws liable to be punished: MHA

'If somebody is denied entry, it does not mean that he is blacklisted forever. It may be reviewed after 6 months or 1 yr,' official said.

28 Dec 2018 1:10 PM

Darbar Sahib Gurdwara commemorating Guru Nanak at Kartarpur, Pakistan

Pak’s Kartarpur tricks & reverses; fresh terror in Punjab & Assam

Reverses in the Valley have further driven the ISI to renew its operations in Punjab and the Northeast.

20 Dec 2018 6:24 AM

'We express our condolences to the government and the people of Iran and the families of the victims of this attack,' the Ministry of External Affairs said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

India strongly condemns Iran's Chabahar terror attack

It said India condemned the 'despicable terror' attack.

06 Dec 2018 5:08 PM

Indian diplomat Ranjit Singh (in red turban) was denied access to two gurudwaras in Pakistan. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

India strongly protests 'harassment' of high commission officials in Pak

Two officials of the Indian High Commission were stopped from entering two gurudwaras in Pakistan.

23 Nov 2018 12:29 PM

New Delhi proposed the construction of new railway links during Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's recent visit to India. (Photo: PTI)

First India-Nepal passenger train on broad gauge likely to begin from December

The train will run from Jayanagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Dhanusa district in Janakpur Zone of south-eastern Nepal, which is a 34 km stretch.

04 Nov 2018 3:26 PM

According to reports, the new bus service will be launched between Lahore in Pakistan and Kashgar in China via Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on November 13. (Representational Image | File)

India lodges strong protests with Pakistan, China over PoK bus service

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said on Wednesday the bus service will be a violation of India's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

01 Nov 2018 9:18 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

How not to conduct foreign policy!

The Indo-Pakistan gridlock holds the destiny of two billion people to ransom in South Asia.

23 Sep 2018 2:21 AM

India, Africa to keep oceans free

We will work with Africa to keep the oceans open and free for the benefit of all nations.

11 Sep 2018 1:02 AM

India can seek extradition of fugitive billionaire Mehul Choksi without an Interpol Red Corner Notice as it is not a mandatory requirement for the process, the CBI has told the Ministry of External Affairs.

India can seek extradition of Choksi without Red Corner Notice: CBI

The agency said the purpose of a Red Corner Notice is to only locate an absconding accused.

27 Aug 2018 2:36 PM

Zargar, an engineer, is alleged to have been 'quite active' on social media and had been expressing his liking for the activities of ISIS in Syria. (Photo:Facebook)

Kashmiri engineer suspected to be ISIS sympathiser deported from UAE

Irfan Ahmad Zargar, 36, was deported from the Gulf country on August 14 and subjected to questioning by various security agencies.

19 Aug 2018 4:29 PM

The Indian Embassy in Kabul is in touch with the Afghan authorities and the company concerned in the matter.

One Indian among three abducted and killed in Kabul

In a strong reaction, India confirmed the deaths and said it condemned the incident in the strongest terms.

03 Aug 2018 7:03 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Pakistani cricketing legend-turned politician Imran Khan (Photo: Twitter)

PM Modi congratulates Imran Khan, speaks on democracy

Khan is nevertheless expected to take over as Prime Minister soon, ahead of the Islamic nation’s Independence Day that falls on August 14.

31 Jul 2018 12:58 AM

Last week, Mehul Choksi reportedly claimed he had taken Antigua citizenship last year to expand his business as the passport of the Caribbean nation provides visa-free travel to 132 countries. (Photo: File)

Detain, restrict Mehul Choksi's movement: India tells Antigua

Following reports of Mehul Choksi's presence in Antigua, India requested authorities there to restrict his movements.

30 Jul 2018 1:04 PM

The move is aimed at increasing India's footprint in the strategically important Central Asian region. (Photo: AFP)

Govt employees may soon get allowance to visit Central Asian countries

The MEA plan proposes to include 5 Asian countries, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, under LTC scheme.

29 Jul 2018 1:39 PM

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