MEA summons Pakistan High Commission, lodges strong protest over torture of Indian staffers in Islamabad
The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday (June 16) summoned Pakistan's Charge d'affaires to India Syed Hyder and lodged a strong protest over torture of two Indian officials in Islamabad.
Jun 16, 2020, 20:32 PM IST
India hits out at Pakistan over ‘systematic persecution of religious minorities’, calls it ‘epicentre of global terrorism’
Calling Pakistan an ‘epicentre of global terrorism’, India on Tuesday hit out at Islamabad for unabated torture, maiming and systematic persecution of religious minorities in the country.
Jun 16, 2020, 17:50 PM IST
Pakistan gives in after strong demarche by India, frees two Indian High Commission staffers in Islamabad
The sources said the demarche made it clear that there should be no interrogation or harassment of the Indian officials and the responsibility for the safety and security of the concerned diplomatic personnel lay squarely with the Pakistani authorities.
Jun 15, 2020, 21:17 PM IST
Not tenable: India after Nepal Parliament’s lower house clears bill to redraw political map
India on Saturday reacted strongly after Nepal Parliament’s lower house cleared a bill to redraw the political map of the country showing Indian territories as its own. Responding to the development, India said that “this artificial enlargement of claims is not tenable.”
Jun 13, 2020, 20:16 PM IST
India, China maintaining engagements to resolve border standoff at earliest: MEA
The Indian delegation led by Lt General Harinder Singh, the general officer commanding of Leh-based 14 Corps, and Commander of the Tibet Military District Maj Gen Liu Lin held the extensive meeting in the Chushul-Moldo region.
Jun 12, 2020, 09:35 AM IST
Don't give asylum to fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya: India urges UK
India on Thursday requested the United Kingdom not to consider any request for asylum by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya as there appeared to be no ground for his persecution in the country.
Jun 11, 2020, 22:21 PM IST
India condemns vandalism, defacement of Buddhist heritage sites in Gilgit-Baltistan, asks Pakistan to vacate PoK
The government on Wednesday expressed strong concern over reports of vandalism, defacement and destruction of Buddhist archaeological sites in Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Jun 03, 2020, 18:29 PM IST
Air India's Delhi-Moscow flight faces technical problem mid-air, called back
An Air India flight from Delhi to Moscow had to return midway on Saturday after the flight developed some technical problem mid-air.
May 30, 2020, 14:49 PM IST
2 MEA staff test positive for COVID-19; all Foreign Ministry employees to self-quarantine
At least two employees serving at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) here have tested positive for the novel coronavirus following which all the staffers who came in contact with them were asked to go for self-quarantine for 14 days.
May 30, 2020, 14:33 PM IST
China hindered India’s normal patrolling patterns at Line of Actual Control: MEA
Speaking on the matter, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said that had undertaken activity across the LAC in the Western Sector or the Sikkim sector is not accurate, adding that troops are committed to India's sovereignty and security.
May 21, 2020, 20:59 PM IST
Centre does not discriminate between states: MEA rejects WB govt's charge on Vande Bharat Mission
The Ministry of External Affairs has said that the Centre does not discriminate between states, and the recently launched repatriation exercise - Vande Bharat Mission - is for all stranded Indians.
May 15, 2020, 09:23 AM IST
COVID-19: 6.5 lakh medical kits, including 3 lakh rapid antibody testing kits, arriving from China today
In total, around 6.5 lakh medical kits should reach us on Thursday, the MEA sources said.
Apr 16, 2020, 11:06 AM IST
India issues strong demarche to Pakistan over killing of 3 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir
The development comes a day after three civilians, including a minor, were killed at Keran sector along the Line of Control in shelling by Pakistani forces
Apr 13, 2020, 20:32 PM IST
MHA issues notice to Bangladeshi student, who allegedly took part in anti-CAA protest, to leave India
The protest took place on January 8 and Left-wing students of Vishva-Bharti University held a protest in front of the Vishva Bharti's central office. Anika is a first-year student of Silpa Sadan. On the basis of this, the MHA sent a letter to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asking Anika to leave the country within 15 days.
Feb 27, 2020, 22:03 PM IST
India slams OIC for inaccurate and misleading statements about Delhi violence
The MEA hit back at the OIC hours after it condemned the violence in New Delhi, saying, "the OIC condemns the recent and alarming violence against Muslims in India, resulting in the death and injury of innocent people and the arson and vandalism of mosques and Muslim-owned properties".
Feb 27, 2020, 17:05 PM IST
Coronavirus outbreak: Process for evacuating Indians from China's Hubei province on, says MEA
Indian embassy also opened three hotlines and said the process to evacuate Indians from China's Coronavirus-hit Hubei province underway.
Jan 29, 2020, 18:45 PM IST
EAM S Jaishankar expresses shock over stabbing of Indian student in Canada, assures help
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed ''deep shock'' over the stabbing of an Indian student from Tamil Nadu - Rachel Albert - in Canada`s Toronto.
Jan 24, 2020, 20:05 PM IST
India's position on Kashmir very clear: MEA on Donald Trump's latest mediation offer
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday reiterated that there is no role for any third party mediation on the Kashmir issue and said that the onus lies on Pakistan to create a conducive environment for talks.
Jan 23, 2020, 16:02 PM IST
Interpol issues Blue Corner notice against fugitive godman Nithyananda
Nithyananda had allegedly fled India without a passport to save himself from a rape case registered against him in Karnataka.
Jan 22, 2020, 16:39 PM IST
India summons Pak official, lodges strong protest over abduction of 3 Hindu girls
The development came against the backdrop of bilateral relations being at the lowest point in recent years following tensions over Kashmir and other issues.
Jan 18, 2020, 06:52 AM IST