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Flood situation in Bangladesh not due to release of waters from Indian dam on Gumti River: MEA
India | Aug 22, 2024, 11:20 AM ISTThe MEA pointed out that the catchment areas of Gumti river that flows through India and Bangladesh have witnessed heaviest rains of this year over the last few days.
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Indian nationals advised against travelling to Bangladesh amid massive anti-quota protests
World | Aug 05, 2024, 06:11 AM ISTAccording to the police headquarters, 14 policemen have been killed across the country. Of them, 13 were killed in Sirajganj's Enayetpur police station. One person was killed in Comilla's Elliotganj, the paper said. More than 300 policemen were injured.
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India issues travel advisory for Lebanon amid spiralling situation, issues emergency contact number
World | Jul 29, 2024, 02:19 PM ISTIn the latest travel advisory, MEA said: "In view of the recent developments in the region, all Indian nationals in Lebanon and those planning to travel to Lebanon are advised to exercise caution."
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Indian man 'sent by Russian Army to fight against Ukraine' dies, family seeks PM Modi's help
World | Jul 29, 2024, 01:39 PM ISTRavi Moun travelled to Russia on January 13 for a transportation job, but his brother claims he was instead recruited into the military. On July 21, Ajay Moun contacted the embassy to seek information about his brother's whereabouts.
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PM Modi’s Russia visit: Private dinner to 'restricted level talk' with Putin | Full Itinerary
World | Jul 05, 2024, 04:07 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation visit starting July 8 from Russia. He will meet President Vladimir Putin. He will also visit Austria.
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Sri Lanka Police arrests 12 more Indian nationals in cybercrime case, 70 nabbed so far
World | Jul 02, 2024, 10:03 PM ISTSri Lanka Police apprehended a group of 12 Indian nationals suspected of cybercrimes at a residence in Halloluwa, Kandy, approximately 120 kilometres east of Colombo. It seized 22 desktop computers, four laptops, and more than 50 sophisticated cellular phones of advanced technology.
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At least 254 Indians lodged in Pakistan while 452 Pakistanis in Indian jails: MEA
World | Jul 01, 2024, 05:25 PM ISTIndia has requested Pakistan to promptly grant consular access to 47 civilian prisoners and fishermen held in its custody. These individuals are believed to be Indian nationals and have not yet been afforded consular access.
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'Not received request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta but his family...': MEA
World | Jun 21, 2024, 07:00 PM ISTGupta was produced before a federal court in New York on Monday, where he pleaded not guilty. He is charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each charge.
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At least 98 Indian pilgrims die of heatstroke during hajj, MEA clarifies amid conflicting reports
World | Jun 21, 2024, 05:54 PM ISTJaiswal said at least six people died on Arafah Day, four were killed in separate accidents. He said the death toll in 2023 was much higher. According to Jaiswal, at least 187 Indians were killed during hajj last year.
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Kuwait fire: Indian Ambassador visits building where 40 Indians killed, EAM assures full support
World | Jun 12, 2024, 05:57 PM ISTIndia Ambassador to Kuwait Adarsh Swaika visited the building where a massive fire engulfed, resulting in the killing of five Indians. Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar, in a statement, expressed deep shock over the incident and assured full assistance to those killed or injured.
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Kuwait fire: Several Indian workers feared dead as fire engulfs building in Mangaf, say reports
World | Jun 12, 2024, 06:30 PM ISTInterior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah confirmed the toll and ordered the arrest of the building’s owner during a visit to the site, state TV reported.
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'Will consider only if...': MEA rejects Maldives minister's 'India seeking FTA with Male' claim
World | May 30, 2024, 07:08 PM ISTDenying reports of offering any Free Trade Agreement (FTA) proposals to Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that if Maldives is considering FTA with India, it will surely be looked into.
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'Heartbreaking': India raises grave concerns over Israel's attack on Rafah that kills 45
World | May 30, 2024, 05:33 PM ISTIndia responded during the weekly MEA press briefing when a reporter inquired about the Israeli tank shelling of a tent camp in an evacuation area west of Rafah, which resulted in the deaths of at least 45 people on Sunday.
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'Objective view emerging in Pakistan': India after Nawaz admits Pakistan violated Lahore Declaration
World | May 30, 2024, 05:26 PM ISTFormer Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif openly acknowledged that Islamabad had "breached" a pact with India that he and his then-Indian counterpart Atal Bihari Vajpayee had signed in 1999. This admission seems to allude to the Kargil misadventure led by General Pervez Musharraf.
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Nikhil Gupta's extradition plea rejected, Czech Republic Court says can be extradited to US
World | May 23, 2024, 04:16 PM ISTThe Czech Constitutional Court dismissed the appeal from Nikhil Gupta, an Indian citizen held in a Prague prison, challenging his extradition to the US. Gupta faces accusations of involvement in a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Khalistani leader Pannun on American territory.
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MEA processing Karnataka govt's request to cancel diplomatic passport of MP Prajwal Revanna
India | May 23, 2024, 10:46 AM ISTThe state government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the case after scores of explicit video clips allegedly involving the 33-year-old MP started making the rounds in recent days.
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'Canada is a rule-of-law country,' Trudeau reacts to arrest of 3 Indians in Nijjar killing case
World | May 05, 2024, 11:04 AM IST"This is important because Canada is a rule-of-law country with a strong and independent justice system, as well as a fundamental commitment to protecting all its citizens," Trudeau said.
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Prajwal Revanna didn't seek political clearance before leaving for Germany, says MEA
India | May 02, 2024, 05:31 PM ISTPrajwal Revanna's 'obscene video' case turned into a big political stir in Karnataka ahead of third phase Lok Sabha elections. Revanna was the NDA candidate in the Hassan Lok Sabha constituency where polling was held on April 26. JD(S) joined the NDA in September last year.
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'We're taking it very, very seriously': White House on India's alleged role in assassination plots
World | Apr 30, 2024, 03:54 PM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reacted strongly to a report by a US newspaper, which claimed that a RAW officer was involved in the foiled assassination bid of India-designated Khalistani terrorist Gurupatwant Singh Pannun.
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India summons Canadian envoy after pro-Khalistan slogans raised at event addressed by PM Trudeau
India | Apr 30, 2024, 12:00 AM ISTThe pro-Khalistan slogans were raised at the Khalsa Day (Vaisakhi) celebration in Toronto. Videos of the event, attended by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, have surfaced on X wherein slogans promoting a separate country for Khalistan were heard.