MEA: All Indians Wishing To Return From Syria Successfully Repatriated

13 Dec 2024

India has successfully repatriated all of its citizens who wanted to come back from Syria after rebel forces removed President Bashar Assad's administration. The Syrian government fell on Sunday as rebels seized control of Damascus along with several other significant cities. The evacuation effort took place on Tuesday. “We have...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri To Embark On Bangladesh Visit On December 9: MEA

06 Dec 2024

India declared on Friday that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Dhaka on December 9 for foreign office discussions, amidst increased tensions between the two countries regarding the treatment of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. “The foreign secretary is set to visit Bangladesh for foreign office discussions on December...

BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla Criticizes Canada for “Double Standards and Hypocrisy”

08 Nov 2024

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Thursday accused the Canadian government of displaying “double standards” and “hypocrisy” on freedom of speech after The Australia Today, a prominent diaspora outlet, was reportedly blocked in Canada. The block came shortly after the outlet aired a press conference featuring India’s External Affairs Minister S....

Australia Today Responds to Canada’s Social Media Ban Following Jaishankar Interview

08 Nov 2024

Jitarth Jai Bharadwaj, managing editor of The Australia Today, reaffirmed the publication’s commitment to open media despite a recent ban by Canadian authorities. Prominent diaspora news outlet The Australia Today voiced deep concern on Friday after Canadian authorities reportedly blocked its social media accounts following coverage of a press conference...

India Holds First Talks with Taliban

07 Nov 2024

In a significant diplomatic move, India held its first talks with the Taliban administration of Afghanistan. MEA joint secretary J P Singh discussed India and Afghanistan relations with Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the son of the former supreme leader of the group and emir of Afghanistan and the acting defence minister....

MEA Condemns Khalistani Attack on Hindu Temple in Canada, Demands Action

04 Nov 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday strongly condemned the attack on the Hindu Sabha Temple in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, carried out by individuals waving Khalistan flags. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal issued an official statement expressing deep concern over the incident, stating, “We condemn the acts of violence perpetrated...

India, China Agree to Uphold Peace and Tranquility at Border in 31st WMCC Meeting

29 Aug 2024

India and China have committed to jointly upholding peace and tranquility along the border areas during the 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC), held in Beijing on Thursday. The discussions focused on maintaining stability by bilateral agreements and protocols, the Ministry...

3,042 Fake Job Agents Identified By MEA, This State Leads The Chart

20 Aug 2024

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) recently unveiled alarming statistics, highlighting the presence of 3,042 fraudulent agents who have been duping individuals with false promises of overseas employment. These agents have been listed on the ‘eMigrate’ portal, a resource designed to protect potential migrants from scams. While Punjab and Gujarat...

MEA And NSIL Sign MoU For Munal Satellite Launch

11 Aug 2024

On Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide grant assistance for the launch of the Munal satellite. According to a statement from the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, the MEA spokesperson, stated that the satellite was developed in Nepal...

’69 still awaiting release’: Jaishankar on Indian Nationals in Russian Army

09 Aug 2024

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed concerns in the Lok Sabha about Indian nationals recruited into the Russian Army. He reported that out of 91 Indians recruited, 14 have been discharged, and 69 are still awaiting release. Jaishankar emphasized that the government is taking this issue very seriously. Responding to...