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India has taken up with Italy incidents of attacks on Indian students: MEA

MEA spokesperson said the Indian Embassy in Rome has already taken up the issue with the Italian foreign office.

Nov 03, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

China's decision to block ban on Masood Azhar won't impact India's resolve to fight terror: MEA

China rejected the move to treat the JeM chief as a global terrorist saying that there was no consensus on the declaring Pathankot terror attack mastermind Masood Azhar a global terrorist.

Nov 03, 2017, 18:03 PM IST

Tough message to Pakistan: US stands with India against terrorism, says Rex Tillerson

Hailing the bilateral ties between the two nations, Rex Tillerson said that both India and the US are 'natural allies'.

Oct 25, 2017, 14:27 PM IST

39 Indians missing in Iraq alive, DNA test for kin routine procedure: Centre

The kin of 39 Indians, who went missing in Iraq's Mosul three years ago, have been told to undergo DNA tests.

Oct 22, 2017, 07:56 AM IST

MEA hits back at Pakistan Prime Minister's statement on India's role in Afghanistan

Pakistan PM had said he sees "zero" political or military role for India in Afghanistan, weeks after US President Donald Trump sought more help from New Delhi in Afghanistan

Oct 12, 2017, 22:43 PM IST

China has not violated Doklam disengagement pact: MEA

Indian and Chinese troops were locked in a major standoff over a road construction by China's People's Liberation Army in Doklam. 

Oct 07, 2017, 08:29 AM IST

India summons Pak Dy High Commission over minors' deaths in ceasefire violation

India on Tuesday summoned Pakistan Deputy High Commission Syed Haider Shah over deaths of three minor children in ceasefire violation by Pakistani forces along the Line of Control in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir. 

Oct 03, 2017, 19:07 PM IST

Kerala priest Father Tom Uzhunnalil, abducted by Islamic State in Yemen, rescued

Father Tom Uzhunnalil, a Kerala priest who was abducted from Yemen in 2016, has been rescued from the ISIS captivity, the Centre announced on Tuesday.

Sep 12, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Hurricane Irma: MEA issues helpline numbers, says in touch with Indians

The ministry's spokesman Raveesh Kumar said the Indian missions in the four countries were in touch with local government officials to provide assistance to the affected Indians.

Sep 09, 2017, 16:29 PM IST

Doklam stand-off, a lesson for India: China`s People`s Liberation Army (PLA)

A day after both nations decided to withdraw troops from the Sikkim border in the ongoing Doklam stand-off, China`s People`s Liberation Army (PLA) has asked India to draw lessons from the entire episode.

Aug 29, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

MEA hails designation of Hizbul Mujahideen as foreign terrorist, says reflects joint commitment of India-US

Hailing United States' move to designate Hizbul Mujahideen as a foreign terrorist, the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday dubbed the move as "joint commitment of India and USA". 

Aug 18, 2017, 17:08 PM IST

Won't dignify it with comment, says MEA on China 'racist video'

The first official reaction came from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), a day after Xinhua posted the video to target India over the Doklam standoff. 

Aug 18, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

Maldives important for India, wish to see it peaceful: MEA

President Gayoom is accused of rolling back democratic gains the country has made since becoming a multiparty democracy in 2008.

Jul 27, 2017, 19:04 PM IST

Indian daughters, Pakistani daughters-in-law always welcome: Sushma Swaraj's lovely tweet wins hearts

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has once again won hearts with a lovely tweet to Indian daughters and daughters-in-law from other countries.

Jul 26, 2017, 09:19 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj is 'India’s Best-Loved Politician', opines US magazine Wall Street Journal

An editorial piece in The Wall Street Journal called Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj "India’s Best-Loved Politician" in the world’s biggest democracy.

Jul 25, 2017, 11:06 AM IST

Global community with India on terror emanating from Pakistan: MEA

A report by the US clubbing Pakistan among nations providing "safe havens" to terrorists validated India's position, the External Affairs Ministry said on Thursday.

Jul 20, 2017, 23:35 PM IST

MEA rejects 'malicious' Pakistani media report of death of Indian soldiers in Sikkim

India on Monday rejected reports in a section of the Pakistani media claiming that over 150 Indian Army soldiers died in Sikkim.

Jul 17, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

MEA did not tell ministers there will be no withdrawal of troops: Sources

The brief statement triggered a number of questions whether India was preparing for withdrawing its troops from Doklam in the Sikkim sector, but there were no answers from the government.

 

Jul 14, 2017, 17:26 PM IST

India rejects China's mediation offer over Kashmir, says heart of the matter is cross-border terrorism

“The heart of matter is cross-border terrorism perpetrated on India, including on J&K,” he said rejecting the Chinese foreign office's statement on Kashmir.

Jul 13, 2017, 18:19 PM IST

India's position on resolving matters with Pakistan bilaterally not changed: MEA

On the standoff between the armies of India and China in the Dokalam area, he said diplomatic channels would continue to be used for a resolution.

Jul 13, 2017, 17:48 PM IST