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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

No trade with India under current circumstances: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced that Pakistan cannot go ahead with any trade with India under the current circumstances.

Apr 03, 2021, 12:06 PM IST

Stranded in India due to COVID-19 lockdown, 133 Pakistani nationals return home via Wagah border

Several Pakistani women and children, who were among those who were allowed to go back home, were elated and thanked the Government of India for reuniting them with their family back home.  

Mar 17, 2021, 13:53 PM IST

India, China hold talks to reach mutually acceptable solution for complete disengagement: MEA

India and China reviewed the situation along LAC in eastern Ladakh in the 21st WMCC meeting held on Friday. 

Mar 12, 2021, 19:43 PM IST