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Former state chief minister and BJP leader Shanta Kumar had earlier written a letter to Swaraj, asking her to help in the early release of the three Merchant Navy men. (Photo: File)

JP Nadda urges Sushma Swaraj to ensure early release of Indian hostages in Nigeria

Nadda said the government was making 'all possible efforts' to get three men back who are kidnapped by Nigerian pirates.

27 Mar 2018 12:10 PM

Officer maintains Abu Jundal arrested outside Delhi’s IGI Airport

According to the prosecution, Jundal was one of the handlers of the attackers.

20 Mar 2018 4:42 AM

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, 'We want that our Commission in Islamabad functions smoothly, the officials are not harassed, their work is not obstructed and that the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations, 1961 is abided by.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Calling back envoy routine process: India rubbishes Pak's 'harassment' allegation

In a statement, Islamabad had called envoy Sohail Mahmood for 'consultations' after 'no positive action had been taken by India'.

15 Mar 2018 5:14 PM

'There are well established procedures for grant of visa to foreign travellers which have been followed in this case as well,' Raveesh Kumar added. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Khalistani terrorist Atwal visited India on valid visa, not first time, admits MEA

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that this was not Atwal's first visit to India, he has visited the country since January 2017.

09 Mar 2018 7:37 PM

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on Tuesday extended a draconian state of emergency by another month, bolstering his grip on power in the troubled Indian Ocean island nation. (Photo: AFP)

Maldives disregards advice on emergency, India expresses 'deep dismay'

Maldives president has overlooked India's repeated appeals, urging to roll back emergency provisions imposed early February.

22 Feb 2018 9:42 AM

The government had informed Parliament recently that the Chinese government has resumed the Kailash Mansoravar Yatra through the Nathu La route in Sikkim. (Photo: AFP)

Registration for yatra begins after China nod

It is well-known that China had stopped the pilgrimage last year on this route due to the military stand-off with India in Doklam.

22 Feb 2018 1:35 AM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: AP)

Canadian PM arrives today for 7-day visit to India

Canadian diplomatic sources said Canada’s National Security Intelligence Advisor recently visited India and met Indian NSA Ajit Doval.

17 Feb 2018 7:37 AM

‘Ties with Palestine, Israel independent’

India says it has ‘de-hyphenated’ its relationship with both.

06 Feb 2018 1:28 AM

The issue has evoked much interest, considering the controversy that the Aadhaar unique identification system has drawn within India, with many questioning whether the data is absolutely secure. (Photo: PTI)

Philippines shows keen interest in Aadhaar

PM Modi told President Duterte that India would be “happy” to share its knowledge on the subject.

26 Jan 2018 12:37 AM

India has, time and again, protested against Pakistan for harbouring Saeed, who is wanted for plotting the 2008 Mumbai attack. (Photo: ANI)

India slams Pak for turning blind eye to evidence against Hafiz Saeed

India has criticised Pak for turning a blind eye towards the evidence available against Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.

19 Jan 2018 5:21 PM

Centre has decided to change the colour of passport to orange for Indians who are wishing to migrate. (Photo: File)

Govt biased against migrant workers: Rahul on passport change

Rahul Gandhi accused the govt of treating migrant workers like second class citizens.

14 Jan 2018 1:56 PM

'Till such time the new passport booklets are designed, manufactured and made available to the ministry by ISP, Nashik, the passports and other travel documents would continue to be printed with the last page,' the MEA said. (Representational Image)

Passports may no longer serve as address proof, might turn orange

MEA has decided not to print the last page of the passport which has the holder's address, father/legal guardian's name and mother's name.

13 Jan 2018 11:14 AM

The victim's daughter lamented that her mother is food deprived and requested the Indian authorities to rescue her. (Photo: ANI)

Telengana woman stranded in Saudi, family seeks help from Swaraj

The victim was promised a job in a hospital but was forced to work as a maid on reaching there.

12 Jan 2018 9:12 AM

‘Talks on terror’ can definitely go ahead: India

The MEA said the talks were part of “operational-level talks”.

12 Jan 2018 1:19 AM

The meeting between the two NSAs took place in Thailand nearly three weeks ago. (Photo: Representational image)

'Cross-border terror' was on agenda, confirms MEA on India, Pak NSA-level talks

Raveesh Kumar, spokesperson of MEA said, 'India and Pakistan have a dialogue process and we have said terror and talks cannot go together.'

11 Jan 2018 7:31 PM

In the purported video released on Thursday, Jadhav said: “I saw fear in her (his mother’s) eyes, the Indian diplomat was shouting at my mother the moment she stepped out. I saw him shouting, yelling at her.

India says Jadhav ‘coerced’ to peddle Pak line in fresh video

The absurdity of a captive under duress certifying his own welfare while mouthing allegations of his captors clearly merits no comment.

05 Jan 2018 1:46 AM

In the video, Jadhav is heard saying, 'I saw fear in her (mother’s) eyes, the Indian diplomat was shouting at my mother the moment she stepped out. I saw him shouting, yelling at her.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

MEA says Jadhav video Pak propaganda, 'carries no credibility'

MEA added a captive under duress certifying his own welfare while mouthing allegations of his captors is absurd.

04 Jan 2018 9:17 PM

The Agreement, which was signed on December 31, 1988 and entered into force on January 27, 1991. (Photo: File)

India, Pakistan exchange 27th consecutive list of nuclear installations

According to the agreement, two countries inform each other of nuclear installations and facilities on January 1 of every year.

01 Jan 2018 1:25 PM

Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan Waleed Abu Ali reportedly attended a rally organized by the Difah-e-Pakistan Council, headed by Hafiz Saeed in Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi on Friday. (Photo: AFP)

Pack, return from Pak: Palestine to envoy who shared dais with Hafiz Saeed

Palestinian envoy to India said, 'The Palestine government has told Walid Abu Ali that he was not anymore its envoy to Pakistan.'

30 Dec 2017 6:38 PM

'I want to go there with my mother and look after my father,' son of Hyderabad man shot at a Chicago gas station appealed to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabad man seeks Sushma's help to meet father shot at in Chicago

In a robbery attempt at Dolton Gas Station in Chicago on Friday, another 19-yr-old victim, a native of Gujarat's Nadiad city was shot dead.

30 Dec 2017 2:02 PM

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