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Dinesh Trivedi appointed as next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh: MEA
India | Apr 27, 2026, 11:42 PM ISTThe MEA further stated that Dinesh Trivedi is likely to take up the assignment shortly. Notably, Trivedi will replace Pranay Verma, who is set to move to Brussels as India’s ambassador to the European Union.
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Women's Day Special: Indian woman ambassadors, high commissioners shaping India's foreign policy
World | Mar 08, 2025, 01:41 PM ISTWomen ambassadors have effectively represented India aboard and have been instrumental in strengthening bilateral relations and promoting cultural exchange.
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Direct flights with Pakistan: Bangladesh High Commissioner announces plan to begin air services
World | Jan 26, 2025, 01:20 PM ISTBangladesh's envoy to Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal Hussain, has dropped a major hint at beginning air services with Pakistan. Addressing a press conference. he said that the move will facilitate connectivity between both nations.
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India to withdraw High Commissioner, other diplomats from Canada, says 'We have no faith...'
India | Oct 14, 2024, 08:12 PM ISTTensions between India and Canada deepened further as Canada announced an investigation into the Indian High Commissioner, terming him as a "person of interest" in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
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'Be extra careful...': Singapore envoy to India on 'fake' vehicle parked outside Delhi airport
Trending | Nov 24, 2023, 04:42 PM ISTThe Singapore High Commission in India shared pictures of the silver-coloured vehicle with the letters 'CD' on the number plate with a code and registration number. He said that the vehicle were fake and did not belong to the Singapore embassy.
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2 Schizophrenic Bangladeshi patients lost in India return to homeland after 7 years
News | Mar 13, 2021, 01:20 PM ISTTwo Bangladeshi nationals who were under treatment for schizophrenia in India have returned to their families after 7 years on March 12.
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The High Commissioner of India to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria meets Home Minister Rajnath Singh
News | Feb 20, 2019, 01:16 PM ISTThe High Commissioner of India to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria meets Home Minister Rajnath Singh
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China shows little respect for human rights: UN High Commissioner
World | Mar 07, 2018, 08:34 PM ISTZeid Ra'ad Al Hussein presented his annual report on human rights in the world to the UN Human Rights Council, criticising the situation in China in the report.
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Pakistan summons Indian Deputy High Commissioner over ceasefire violations
World | May 11, 2017, 06:17 PM ISTPakistan on Thursday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner in Islamabad over fresh ceasefire violations on the Line of Control.
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Sohail Mahmood to be Pakistan's new High Commissioner to India
World | May 08, 2017, 07:13 PM ISTMahmood (55), now Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkey, will take charge at the end of this month, Foreign Office sources said
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MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup appointed India’s next High Commissioner to Canada
India | Feb 16, 2017, 09:03 PM ISTVikas Swarup, the spokesperson in Ministry of External Affairs, was today appointed as the next High Commissioner of lndia to Canada.
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Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha appointed as next Indian envoy to United Kingdom
India | Sep 27, 2016, 07:49 PM ISTYashvardhan Kumar Sinha, who recently completed his term as the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, has been appointed as the next envoy to the United Kingdom, Ministry of External Affairs said today.
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UK appoints new high commissioner to India
World | Mar 08, 2016, 09:21 PM ISTLondon: The UK today appointed veteran career diplomat Sir Dominic Asquith as its new High Commissioner to India.The 59-year-old Asquith will take over from Sir James Bevan, who joined the UK's Environment Agency (EA) as
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India's new High Commissioner arrives in Pakistan with message of friendship
World | Jan 12, 2016, 09:23 PM ISTIslamabad: India's new High Commissioner to Pakistan Gautam Bambawale on Tuesday arrived in the country with a desire to improve Indo-Pak ties, amidst fresh strains between the two countries in the wake of the Pathankot
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Hockey players' behaviour can affect cricket ties with India
Cricket | Dec 19, 2014, 01:47 PM ISTKarachi: The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan has said that the recent incident in India involving the national hockey team players can have adverse effects on the cricketing ties between the
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Pakistan drops plan to send Ibne Abbas as envoy to India
World | Dec 09, 2013, 05:35 PM ISTIslamabad: Pakistan has dropped plans to send Syed Ibne Abbas as the new High Commissioner to India and replaced him with career diplomat Abdul Basit, a top Pakistani official said today.The 55-year-old Basit was earlier
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Recall high commissioner to Pakistan: Rajnath Singh
National | Jan 13, 2013, 07:20 AM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 13: Former BJP president Rajnath Singh Saturday said India should recall its high commissioner to Pakistan and scale down the level of diplomatic ties after Pakistani soldiers killed and beheaded two Indian
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Sri Lankan High Commissioner Apologizes For Remark On Indian MPs
India | Mar 16, 2012, 09:34 AM ISTNew Delhi, Mar 15: Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Prasad Kariyawasam today apologised to Indian MPs for his remark seeking to link several Indian MPs from tamil Nadu to the LTTE. The High Commissioner
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Tainted Trio Opted Out Not Dropped: Pak High Commissioner
Cricket | Sep 02, 2010, 05:36 PM ISTLondon:Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid S Hasan on Thursday said Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamir were not dropped for the series against England but opted out due to the "mental torture" they are facing