MEA

Families of men killed in Iraq threaten to protest if demands not met

Several family members of the 39 killed in Mosul by Islamic State have said that they have not been contacted by the Indian government.

Mar 23, 2018, 23:20 PM IST

Pakistan recalls envoy from India over alleged 'harassment' of staff

Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi, Sohail Mahmood, has been recalled back to Islamabad for consultations related to incidents of alleged harassment of staff.

Mar 15, 2018, 14:39 PM IST

India willing to work with China to develop ties while dealing with differences : MEA

India is willing to work with China to develop relations based on commonalities, MEA said on Friday.

Mar 10, 2018, 00:47 AM IST

Sridevi's death: MEA rules out foul play, says 'anything suspicious would've come out by now'

Sridevi died on February 24, 2018, in a Dubai hotel.

Mar 09, 2018, 16:14 PM IST

India and Pakistan agree to release all women prisoners and those over 70 years of age

In October 2017, Swaraj had suggested to the Pakistan High Commissioner that the two sides could progress on humanitarian issues related to elderly, women, children and mentally unsound prisoners.

Mar 07, 2018, 23:14 PM IST

Disclose bills of Air India charter plane for PM's travel abroad: CIC to MEA

The Central Information Commission has directed the external affairs ministry to disclose records related to the expenses incurred on chartering Air India aircraft for abroad visits of the prime minister from 2013 to 2017.

Feb 27, 2018, 11:19 AM IST

Centre to reimburse compensation paid to victims of cross-border firing by J&K govt

The Union Minister said that the J&K government should expedite the mechanism in seeking prompt reimbursement of funds from the Centre.

Feb 26, 2018, 20:51 PM IST

MEA claims ignorance about visa to Jaspal Atwal, convicted Khalistani terrorist, for Justin Trudeau's event

Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel has cancelled dinner invitation to Jaspal Atwal, a convicted Khalistani terrorist.

Feb 22, 2018, 16:14 PM IST

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra registration begins, to continue till March 23

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will this year take place through the two traditional routes -- Nathua La Pass in Sikkim and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand -- and the registration process for the annual pilgrimage has started, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Feb 22, 2018, 10:53 AM IST

Deeply dismayed over extension of Emergency in Maldives: India

The development comes shortly after India issued a statement saying that it expects that the Maldives government will not extend the state of emergency.

Feb 21, 2018, 16:41 PM IST

India, Iran ink nine pacts with strategically crucial Chabahar Port in focus

India and Iran on Saturday signed nine agreements in areas like double taxation avoidance, extradition, agricultural cooperation, port lease, medicine and others, with a focus on strategically important Chabahar Port.  

Feb 17, 2018, 16:04 PM IST

PNB fraud: MEA says 'not aware of Nirav Modi's location', CBI approaches Interpol

CBI approached the Interpol with a request for issuing Diffusion Notice which was aimed at locating an individual.

Feb 16, 2018, 22:11 PM IST

India says don't travel to Maldives in advisory as political crisis in island nation deepens

The advisory came hours after Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen declared a 15-day state of emergency in the country

Feb 06, 2018, 07:02 AM IST

Maldives political crisis: MEA expresses concerns, issues advisory for Indian Nationals

The MEA also issued an advisory for the Indian Nationals traveling to Maldives.

Feb 05, 2018, 22:58 PM IST

Oil tanker with 22 Indians missing off Africa's west coast; 'all efforts on', says MEA, sets up helpline

The Marine Express tanker, managed by Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern, was last seen in Benin`s waters at 3:30 am GMT on Friday.

Feb 04, 2018, 23:22 PM IST

S Jaishankar retires; Vijay Gokhale takes charge as Foreign Secretary

Vijay Keshav Gokhale is the new Foreign Secretary.

Jan 29, 2018, 06:40 AM IST

Jaishankar to retire as foreign secretary; Vijay Keshav Gokhale to take charge on Monday

S Jaishankar was appointed foreign secretary in January 2015.

Jan 29, 2018, 00:02 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi to embark on three-nation Middle East tour next month: MEA

This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Palestine, and Prime Minister Modi's second visit to UAE and the first to Oman respectively.

Jan 28, 2018, 00:19 AM IST

Pakistan can't keep eyes shut on Hafiz Saeed: India

India on Friday said Pakistan cannot keep its eyes shut over Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Jan 19, 2018, 17:12 PM IST

Rocket lands inside Indian Embassy in Afghanistan's Kabul; 'all safe', says MEA

The rocket, fired from an undisclosed location, landed in the 14th Street of Wazir Akbar Khan close to Canadian Embassy in Kabul's PD10. 

Jan 15, 2018, 22:12 PM IST