US lawmakers letter to PM Modi expressing concern over violence unfortunate: India
The government on Monday described as "unfortunate" a letter written by 34 US lawmakers to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concern over violence against religious minorities in India.
Feb 29, 2016, 15:47 PM IST
Put JeM chief Masood Azhar on designated terrorists list: India asks UN
India has submitted a formal request to the United Nations Committee 1267, seeking inclusion of the name of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on the sanctions' list, government sources said on Friday.
Feb 26, 2016, 13:21 PM IST
No meeting of Indo-Pak NSAs after Pathankot attack: Govt
Government on Wednesday said there has not been any meeting between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart Lt Gen (retd) Naseer Khan Janjua in Paris after the Pathankot attack in January.
Feb 24, 2016, 16:39 PM IST
Kargil war: Nawaz Sharif's remarks are only confirmation of truth, says MEA
India on Thursday called 'confirmation of truth' Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's reported comment that the Kargil 'misadventure' in 1999 by troops of his country was a stab in the back for the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Feb 18, 2016, 19:54 PM IST
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives in Colombo for Joint Commission meeting
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived here on Friday on a two-day visit during which she would attend the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission meeting.
Feb 05, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
MEA condemns attack on Tanzanian girl; calls it isolated incident, vows strict action
Condemning the incident, the MEA spokesperson said that his ministry “will extend full co-operation in the investigation.”
Feb 04, 2016, 17:50 PM IST
MEA 'reviews' Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Airlift', calls it 'great entertainment, short on facts'
While Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Airlift' is receiving applause for its sharply woven plot revolving around 1990's Kuwait evacuation, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday threw some light on the facts that the movie missed out on.
Jan 28, 2016, 20:53 PM IST
Pathankot terror probe: Punjab police officer Salwinder Singh to undergo lie detector test, confirms MHA
The NIA, which is probing the Pathankot attack, had questioned Singh, who is allegedly frequently changing his statements, for the fourth straight day on Thursday.
Jan 15, 2016, 19:37 PM IST
Entire J&K including PoK our integral part, asserts India
In sharp reaction to Islamabad's reported move to make strategically located Gilgit-Baltistan a province, India on Thursday said the entire Jammu and Kashmir including Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is its integral part.
Jan 14, 2016, 21:31 PM IST
MEA refuses to comment on Obama's statement on Pakistan
MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Thursday refused to comment on statement made by US President Barack Obama on Pakistan saying that the country is one of the likely 'havens for new terror networks.
Jan 14, 2016, 21:16 PM IST
We have no information regarding Masood Azhar's arrest: MEA
Reacting to the Pakistani media reports about the arrest of Maulana Masood Azhar over Pathankot attack, the spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Vikas Swarup, on Thursday told media
Jan 14, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
No information on Masood Azhar's arrest; Indo-Pak FS-level talks rescheduled, new date soon: MEA
Reacting to the Pakistani media reports about the arrest of Maulana Masood Azhar, the spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Vikas Swarup, on Thursday told media that he has no information about the Jaish-e-Mohammad chief's arrest.
Jan 14, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj to visit Palestine, Israel from January 17-18
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Israel and Palestine on January 17-18 to further build on the goodwill generated by the landmark trip of President Pranab Mukherjee to the two key West Asian nations three months back.
Jan 12, 2016, 17:00 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj meets Syrian counterpart
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Walid Al Moualem and discussed issues of bilateral interest.
Jan 12, 2016, 14:58 PM IST
74 Pakistani pilgrims denied visa for a visit to Indian shrine
India has denied visa to 74 Pakistani pilgrims to visit a shrine near Agra, on the ground of "procedural issues".
Jan 11, 2016, 19:05 PM IST
No Indian casualties in Saudi fire incident: Sushma Swaraj
Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said there were no Indian casualties in the fire incident today at a hospital in Saudi Arabia where 30 Indian nurses were on duty.
Dec 25, 2015, 00:19 AM IST
Government to launch new campaign to find Geeta's parents
The government will launch a public campaign to find the parents of Geeta, the speech- and hearing-impaired woman who returned to India more than a decade after mistakenly foraying into Pakistan.
Dec 17, 2015, 21:18 PM IST
Govt downplays Manohar Parrikar remarks on anti-ISIS operations under UN flag
India on Thursday downplayed remarks of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar that the country could undertake anti-ISIS operations under a UN flag if the global body adopts a resolution in this regard.
Dec 17, 2015, 19:42 PM IST
India joins UK, Aus to help poor nations combat climate change
A number of countries including Canada, Britain and Australia have pledged nearly USD 2.5 billion to help the poor countries fight global warming.
Nov 29, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
No decision taken on India-Pakistan cricket series: MEA
Official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Vikas Swarup, stated that no decision has been made.
Nov 27, 2015, 09:30 AM IST
