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39 Indians taken as prisoners in Iraq by ISIS are alive, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday confirmed that the 39 Indians, who have been taken as prisoners in Iraq, are still alive and said that the government would do the necessary to secure their release after gathering more information.

Sep 29, 2015, 10:40 AM IST

PM Modi heads home after successful US visit

 After concluding a successful and fruitful six-day visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for New Delhi from John F. Kennedy International Airport here on Tuesday.

Sep 29, 2015, 07:13 AM IST

Few world leaders can fill Wembley Stadium: David Cameron to Narendra Modi

British Premier David Cameron on Monday told Prime Minister Narendra Modi he was looking forward to his UK visit and that only few leaders can fill up the Wembley Stadium in London.

Sep 29, 2015, 02:47 AM IST

PM Modi discusses terrorism emanating from Pakistan with Obama

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the grave issue of terrorism emanating from Pakistan during his meeting with US President Barack Obama here on Monday and said that all nations have to be on the same page to tackle this menace.

Sep 29, 2015, 02:10 AM IST

India will respond if Nawaz Sharif mentions Kashmir at UN

 India on Thursday said that it will respond if Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raises the Kashmir issue in his address at the UN General Assembly.

Sep 24, 2015, 22:43 PM IST

Working towards safe evacuation of Indians from Yemen: Govt

India is coordinating with the local authorities to ensure safe evacuation of its nationals from Yemen after a sailors group claimed that 70 seamen from Gujarat are stranded in the war-torn county.

Sep 14, 2015, 22:23 PM IST

70 sailors from Gujarat stranded in crisis-hit Yemen; MEA says working on evacuation

India on Sunday said it is taking steps to ensure safe evacuation of its nationals from Yemen after a sailors group claimed that 70 seamen from Gujarat are stranded in the war-torn county.

Sep 13, 2015, 18:46 PM IST

Two Indian Haj pilgrims killed in Mecca Grand Mosque accident

Two Indian Haj pilgrims, one from Kerala and the other from West Bengal, were among the 107 people killed in the crane accident at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi Arabian holy city of Mecca, while 15 Indians are among the injured, officials said on Saturday.

Sep 12, 2015, 09:14 AM IST

Six Indians killed, one missing in aerial bombing off Yemen: MEA

Six Indians have been killed after their boat came under Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen, External Affairs Ministry said on Friday.

Sep 11, 2015, 15:38 PM IST