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India summons US diplomat, raises 'stong objection' over remarks on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest I VIDEO
World | Mar 27, 2024, 01:50 PM ISTAccording to reports, the Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi summoned the US' Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena. The meeting lasted for approximately 40 minutes.
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Is Russia drifting towards China? Jaishankar responds to Putin's intent to bolster ties with Beijing
World | Mar 24, 2024, 06:17 PM ISTInteracting with the Indian community in Singapore, Jaishankar said India should look at its relationship with Russia or any other country from its perspective.
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India lodges strong protest with Germany over statement on Kejriwal’s arrest: ‘Blatant interference’
World | Mar 23, 2024, 01:27 PM ISTGermany Foreign Ministry had said in an official statement that Arvind Kejriwal is "entitled to a fair and impartial trial". The MEA has lodged a strong protest with the European country over the remarks and called it a "blatant interference" in India's internal affairs.
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Gujarat University row: 'Strict action against perpetrators', says MEA on foreign students attack
India | Mar 17, 2024, 06:18 PM ISTAccording to Ahmedabad Police, the incident occurred when some 20-25 people entered a hostel premises of Gujarat University in Ahmedabad and objected to the international students offering namaz there, asking them to do so in a mosque.
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US: Indian student from Andhra found dead in abandoned car in forest, ninth death so far
World | Mar 17, 2024, 02:40 PM ISTAs of now, the motive for Abhijit's murder is not clear but local media reports claimed the Indian student was killed due to some monetary issue with his fellow students at the university. His laptop was also reportedly stolen.
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New Zealand issues clarification over Dy PM's 'Canada doesn't share evidence on Nijjar's' remarks
World | Mar 14, 2024, 04:57 PM ISTDuring his recent visit to India, New Zealand's Dy PM Peters spoke to a newspaper and underscored Canada, which is also a partner of "Five Eyes", did not share enough evidence to substantiate its claims against New Delhi.
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US: Indian student from Telangana dies in jet-ski accident, 8th death so far
World | Mar 13, 2024, 05:02 PM ISTAccording to local media reports, the student was identified as Venkataramana Pittala, who hailed from Kazipet district, and was pursuing a Master's Degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
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Indian Embassy confirms Hyderabad man killed in Ukraine war: 'Will make efforts to send his body'
World | Mar 06, 2024, 07:53 PM IST"We have learnt about the tragic death of an Indian national Shri Mohammed Asfan. We are in touch with the family and Russian authorities," the Indian Embassy in Russia wrote on X.
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Indians from Punjab, Haryana went to Russia on holiday trip, forced to fight against Ukraine I VIDEO
World | Mar 06, 2024, 11:46 PM ISTIn the 105-second video, one of the seven men, who was identified as 19-year-old Harsh from Haryana's Karnal explained how they were inducted into the army and were later sent to the front zone without their consent.
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'Relocate to safe areas within Israel': India issues advisory after Kerala man killed in war
World | Mar 05, 2024, 04:06 PM ISTThe Indian government has also issued multiple contact details of the embassy and other officials which could assist the Indians in case of any emergency in the midst of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
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Jaishankar breaks silence on why India had suspended visa services for Canada
World | Feb 27, 2024, 08:59 AM ISTThe external affairs minister said India had to suspend the issuance of visas in Canada as its diplomats were repeatedly "threatened and intimidated in many ways" and we "got very little comfort from the Canadian system that time".
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India strongly condemned terrorism but efforts must also focus on...: Jaishankar on Gaza situation
World | Feb 27, 2024, 06:45 AM ISTIndia strongly condemned the terror attack by Hamas on October 7 last year. “At the same time, we must be clear that terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable,” Jaihankar said in his address via video link from New Delhi.
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'Several already discharged': MEA rejects reports on Indians seeking discharge from Russian Army
World | Feb 26, 2024, 11:53 AM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in a statement released in the early morning, retreated it was aware of the subject and added the matter was taken up strongly with the concerned Russian authorities in Moscow and New Delhi.
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23-year-old Indian national hired as 'security helper' killed in Russia-Ukraine war
World | Feb 25, 2024, 03:09 PM ISTEarlier, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal acknowledged that the ministry was aware that some Indians were recruited by some agents who later duped them into combating role in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
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PM Modi to inaugurate 3-day Raisina Dialogue in Delhi today
India | Feb 21, 2024, 08:14 AM ISTOver the course of three days at the Raisina Dialogue, the decision-makers and thought leaders of the world will engage each other across conversations in various formats, the MEA said in a statement.
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Indian student dies of cardiac arrest in Canada, family urges MEA for repatriation of mortal remains
World | Feb 16, 2024, 02:02 PM ISTAccording to a letter addressed to the EAM Dr S Jaishankar, the student had been studying in Canada since 2022. He had been suffering from fever from the last week but the family received a call from one of his friends that Shaik had died of cardiac arrest on Monday.
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Who are 8 Indian Navy veterans released by Qatar? Know the timeline of India's diplomatic victory
India | Feb 12, 2024, 09:29 AM ISTThis successful resolution of a challenging diplomatic issue highlights India's proactive approach to safeguarding the interests of its citizens abroad and reinforces the importance of robust diplomatic efforts in addressing complex international disputes.
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'It is our responsibility to make America safe place for Indian students...': US Ambassador
World | Feb 09, 2024, 08:57 PM ISTGarcetti acknowledged the "unfortunate" deaths of Indian students and emphasised that the President Joe Biden-led government would make sure to make the country a wonderful place to study while keeping the country safe.
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Indian-American student Sameer Kamath at Purdue died by suicide, autopsy report confirms
World | Feb 08, 2024, 07:38 AM ISTThe press release from the coroner's office said that the preliminary cause of death is a “"gunshot wound of the head" and Kamath died by “suicide”. A toxicology report is pending.
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Chhattisgarh: Man claims wife held captive by employer in Oman, shares video, seeks PM Modi’s help
chhattisgarh | Feb 05, 2024, 09:50 PM ISTThe wife claimed in the video that someone has trapped her in Oman by telling lies and said that she "does not want to be sold". The husband claimed that his wife has been held captive by her employer and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure her safe return to India.