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Jadhav's mother Avanti and wife Chetna met him face-to-face in Islamabad after 22 months of his captivity. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Jadhav programmed like parrot; family ‘horrified and depressed’

The meeting across a glass screen and through intercom, tightly controlled by Pak officials, has left the family 'horrified and depressed'.

28 Dec 2017 1:22 PM

Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Sushma Swaraj said, 'The family wished to meet Jadhav and we arranged for it. Even Pakistan agreed for it this month. This could have been a step forward for both countries, but that wasn't to be.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Pak’s behaviour disgusting; will expose them: Sushma on Jadhav-kin meet

Sushma Swaraj said Jadhav in the meeting, first inquired of his father's health as he saw no mangalsutra on her.

28 Dec 2017 11:57 AM

Naresh Agarwal said that India would, does and should treat anybody it considers a terrorist, as Jadhav has been treated by Pakistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Jadhav a terrorist, Pak treated him accordingly: SP's Naresh Agarwal

Agarwal also wondered why the media was talking about Jadhav when there are scores of other Indians in Pak jail.

27 Dec 2017 2:36 PM

Shiv Sena strongly condemned the fact that Jadhav's mother and wife were not allowed to speak to him in their native language Marathi. (Photo: File)

Shiv Sena slams Pak over harassment of Kulbhushan's mother, wife

Sena has said that it Pak has 'an incorrigible habit of demeaning our country, no matter how dignified treatment we give them.'

27 Dec 2017 11:29 AM

Calling Pakistan an 'envious and vengeful' country, he ruled out the possibility of other countries joining the conflict in the event of an Indo-Pak war. (Photo: PTI)

Homework to tear Pak into 4 pieces should begin right now: Swamy

Swamy reacted to the treatment meted out to Kulbhushan Jadhav's mother and wife by Pak, saying it was akin to 'Draupadi's vastraharan.'

27 Dec 2017 8:07 AM

A statement released by the foreign ministry said that if India was serious about the allegations, it could have raised it on the spot with the media, which was available at a safe distance. (Photo: AP)

No coercion; shoes of Jadhav's wife had 'something' in it: Pak

The foreign office spokesperson said that Jadhav's mother thanked Pak for the gesture and 'nothing more needs to be said on the issue.'

27 Dec 2017 7:44 AM

Jadhav's mother was not allowed to speak to her son in their mother tongue, despite this being the most natural mode of communication.(Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Angry India slams Pakistan for harassing Kulbhushan Jadhav’s family

Remarks tutored, appearance raised doubts on health: India

27 Dec 2017 12:38 AM

Pak made Jadhav kin remove bangles, mangal sutra before meeting him: MEA

According to MEA statement, Pakistan 'conducted the meeting in a manner which violated the letter and spirit of our understandings'.

26 Dec 2017 4:19 PM

On the recommendation of the Indian High Commission in Pakistan, we accept their requests to come to India for medical treatments, says Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: File)

Sushma Swaraj grants medical visa, opens doors to 5 Pakistani children

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj also announced acceptance of request for medical visa of two other Pakistani nationals.

15 Dec 2017 7:57 AM

Ownership of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, is one of the most contentious issues between Israel and the Palestinians. (Photo: AFP)

India’s position on Palestine is independent, consistent, says MEA

US President Trump on Wednesday recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing decades of US and international policy on the holy city.

07 Dec 2017 11:44 AM

Jadhav’s mother, wife must not be quizzed: India to Pak

Pakistan is yet to respond to New Delhi’s request that Jadhav’s mother too be allowed to meet him.

24 Nov 2017 12:52 AM

Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed (Photo: AP/File)

Hafiz Saeed’s release exposes true face of Pakistan: India

Pakistan has not changed its policy of shielding and supporting non-state actors and its true face is visible for all to see, says MEA.

24 Nov 2017 12:37 AM

The 10th round of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held in Beijing. (Photo: PTI)

Days after Doklam standoff, India, China hold first border talks in Beijing

Both sides reviewed the situation in all sectors of border and agreed that maintenance of peace in border areas is important.

18 Nov 2017 9:29 AM

India and China had resolved a more than two month-long military face-off at Doklam in Bhutanese territory towards the end of August this year. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India, China talk peace after Doklam standoff

Indian delegation was led by Pranay Verma, Joint Secretary (East Asia), Ministry of External Affairs.

18 Nov 2017 2:50 AM

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya has been in the UK since March 2016. (Photo: AP | File)

No threat to Vijay Mallya's life in jail: India to tell UK court

The Indian government's assurance will be conveyed to Westminster Magistrates' Court in London.

14 Nov 2017 9:35 PM

Out of numerous queries received, the Spokesperson responded to selected question, live through periscope. (Photo: AFP)

MEA launches new initiative on Twitter

The aim is to provide clarity to all on foreign policy issues.

28 Oct 2017 1:25 AM

The couple who is in a hospital in Delhi said they were strolling near the railway station at Fatehpur Sikri after a day in Agra when the group started chasing them. (Photo: Twitter | @ @ANINewsUP)

Mob assaults Swiss couple in Agra; Sushma Swaraj asks Yogi govt for report

A Swiss couple was chased and attacked with stones and sticks by a group of men near Fatehpur Sikri railway station on Sunday.

26 Oct 2017 11:58 AM

'This file will not close till there is proof that the 39 Indians are dead. I will not commit the sin of declaring them dead without any evidence,' Sushma Swaraj had said earlier in July. (Photo: PTI)

DNA tests of kin of 39 missing Indians normal procedure, says Centre

Both India, Iraq maintain that the 39 Indian nationals are alive and authorities remain committed to continue their search for them.

22 Oct 2017 4:01 PM

In a major India-policy speech, the first by the Trump administration, Tillerson had referred to the rise of China, saying its behaviour and action was 'posing a challenge to the rules-based international order'. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India lauds, shares Tillerson's positivity for Indo-US ties: MEA

Tillerson has made a significant policy statement on India-US relations and its future, an external affairs ministry statement said.

20 Oct 2017 5:34 PM

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday directed the Indian High Commission in Islamabad to issue visa to a Pakistani child for medical treatment in India. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sushma Swaraj grants medical visa for Pakistani child's liver treatment

A child's father had requested Swaraj to grant medical visa for his son, saying he needed post-liver transplant evaluation in India.

19 Oct 2017 8:47 AM

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