Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan lauds Centre's efforts to evacuate Indian nationals from Afghanistan
Kerala CM Vijayan thanked the Ministry of External Affairs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for evacuation and repatriation of Indian nationals including Keralites from Afghanistan.
Aug 22, 2021, 18:51 PM IST
Afghan Special Cell received 2000 calls, 6000 queries in 5 days, informs MEA
The MEA has said the Narendra Modi government is committed to the safe return of all Indian nationals from Afghanistan. The MEA said that the main challenge for travel to and from Afghanistan is the operational status of the Kabul airport.
Aug 22, 2021, 15:26 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: IAF flight carrying 107 Indians from Kabul lands at Hindon air force base
People in Afghanistan have been rushing to leave the country after the Taliban seized control last week. Several countries have been urgently evacuating their citizens from the war-torn nation.
Aug 22, 2021, 10:45 AM IST
Afghanistan crisis: India brings back its envoy and officials from Kabul, aircraft lands at Hindon airbase
The C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying around 150 people, including diplomats, officials, security personnel and some stranded Indians, landed at the Hindon airbase.
Aug 17, 2021, 19:24 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: India brings back its diplomats, officials from Taliban-controlled Kabul
The C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) carrying Indian diplomats and staff from Kabul landed at Jamnagar in Gujarat at around 11:15 am en route to the Hindon airbase near the national capital
Aug 17, 2021, 13:23 PM IST
Afghanistan crisis: Indian ambassador in Kabul, staff to move back home immediately, says MEA
External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said it was decided that the ambassador in Kabul and his Indian staff will move to India immediately in view of the prevailing circumstances.
Aug 17, 2021, 09:53 AM IST
We have contingency plans: Govt sources on evacuation of Indians as Taliban seize Afghanistan
It has emerged that a fleet of the C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force is kept on standby to undertake evacuation missions. According to reports from Kabul, Taliban fighters have entered the outskirts of the city, triggering panic and fear among the residents.
Aug 15, 2021, 17:15 PM IST
After Kandahar, Taliban heads towards Kabul, Indian citizens in Afghanistan asked to return
With Taliban capturing Kandahar and making its way to Afghan capital Kabul, India in an advisory asked its citizens to leave immediately.
Aug 13, 2021, 08:14 AM IST
Concerned over situation in Afghanistan, says India as Taliban continues to make rapid advances
India has been engaged with a number of stakeholders and leading powers on the latest developments in Afghanistan. It has been supporting a national peace and reconciliation process that is Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled.
Aug 12, 2021, 18:17 PM IST
India slams polls in PoK, asks Pakistan to vacate occupied territory
The Ministry of External Affairs asserted that Pakistan has no locus standi on Indian territories and it should vacate all areas under its illegal occupation.
Jul 30, 2021, 09:15 AM IST
You can now apply for passport at nearest India Post office, know process here
Previously, one had to apply for a passport at Passport Service Centres which are operated across the country by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Jul 25, 2021, 21:42 PM IST
India at UNSC condemns killing of journalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan
India has raised the killing of Indian Journalist Danish Siddiqui at the UNSC extending condolences.
Jul 16, 2021, 22:29 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Georgia from July 9-10
Dr S Jaishankar's Georgia visit on July 9 and 10 assumes significance as part of India's engagement with the Caucasus.
Jul 08, 2021, 23:24 PM IST
'Baseless propaganda': MEA rejects Pakistan’s ‘India behind Lahore blast’ claim
Giving a piece of advice to Pakistan, the MEA said that Islamabad should focus on setting its house in order first and take credible action against terrorism.
Jul 08, 2021, 18:10 PM IST
Meenakshi Lekhi, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh take charge as MoS in MEA; EAM Jaishankar now has 3 deputies
V Muraleedharan, an MP from Kerala, has already been serving as a deputy to Jaishankar. Both Lekhi and Singh were welcomed at the headquarters of the MEA by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
Jul 08, 2021, 17:03 PM IST
India and Greece recognise threat posed by cross border terrorism, check details
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides had a comprehensive exchange of views on further consolidating the bilateral relations, which continue to deepen and expand rapidly.
Jun 26, 2021, 19:01 PM IST
Jammu & Kashmir integral part of India; no amount of questioning can change reality: MEA
MEA Spokesperson Bagchi was asked to comment on Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi's latest letter to the president of the United Nations Security Council.
Jun 18, 2021, 06:55 AM IST
Actively engaged with Dominica for Mehul Choksi's early deportation: Centre
The Indian government is actively engaged with Dominica to seek early deportation of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi and his handover to India, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Jun 17, 2021, 22:09 PM IST
India will continue to make all efforts to bring fugitive Mehul Choksi back: MEA
In a first official reaction, the MEA said all efforts will be made to bring Mehul Choksi back to India.
Jun 03, 2021, 18:54 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi, British PM Boris Johnson discuss extradition of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi
Mallya has been based in the UK since March 2016 and remains on bail on an extradition warrant executed three years ago by Scotland Yard. In May last year, the fugitive businessman lost his appeals in the British Supreme Court against his extradition to India to face money-laundering and fraud charges.
May 04, 2021, 22:01 PM IST