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India responds to Pakistan's 'assassinations' remark, accuses Islamabad of peddling propaganda
India | Jan 25, 2024, 09:06 PM ISTIndia reminded the global community of Pakistan's history as a hub for terrorism and transnational crime, reiterating previous warnings that Pakistan could face the consequences of its own actions.
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Indian envoy, embassy officers met ex-Navy officials and looked after their well-being in Qatar: MEA
World | Jan 18, 2024, 04:56 PM ISTThe foreign ministry said that the Indian envoy along with embassy officials met with all the concerned and took stock of their health and other well-being.
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MEA takes 'serious note' of UK High commissioner's visit to PoK
India | Jan 13, 2024, 07:49 PM ISTAlong with this, the Foreign Secretary has also lodged a protest on the same issue with the British High Commission in New Delhi emphasizing that Kashmir is a part of India.
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Pakistan confirms India asked to extradite LeT founder and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed
India | Dec 30, 2023, 07:09 AM ISTMinistry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the request for extraditing Pakistan-based Saeed, along with certain documents, was sent to Islamabad recently.
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Qatar reduces death penalty of ex-Indian Navy officers to jail terms
India | Dec 28, 2023, 09:00 PM ISTMEA said that they have noted the verdict of the Court of Appeal of Qatar in the Dahra Global case, in which the sentences of the eight ex-Indian Navy officers have been reduced. The external affairs ministry said they are awaiting the full judgment in the case.
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MEA denounces 'fake' report alleging 'secret memo' targeting Khalistani terrorists
India | Dec 11, 2023, 09:30 AM ISTMEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi dismisses the report, calling it part of a "sustained disinformation campaign" against India and warns against amplifying false news.
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Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi denies answering question on Hamas in Parliament, calls for probe
India | Dec 09, 2023, 11:50 PM ISTA user flagged it to the Minister that the information was shared on the website of the Sansad, which was later circulated, to which Meenakashi Lekhi said that an inquiry into the incident would "reveal the culprit".
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Maldives President Muizzu claims Indian govt agreed to withdraw its troops from island nation
World | Dec 04, 2023, 03:09 PM ISTMaldivian President Muizzu said his top officials conveyed the Indian Government’s assurance to honour and respect the desire of the Maldivian people to abstain from accommodating foreign military presence within the country.
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Qatar accepts India's appeal against death penalty to 8 Navy veterans
World | Nov 24, 2023, 10:05 AM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) last month had said that it is attaching "high importance" to this case and is exploring all legal options. The charges were filed against the eight Indian navy veterans on March 25 and they were tried under Qatari law.
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India's second tranche of humanitarian aid for war-ravaged Palestinians arrives in Egypt
World | Nov 19, 2023, 09:23 PM ISTIsrael-Hamas War: India on Sunday delivered 32 tonnes of aid to the Palestinian people using the Indian Air Force's C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft, destined for the Egyptian airport of El-Arish.
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Jaishankar embarks on five-day visit to UK ahead of PM Rishi Sunak's visit to India
World | Nov 11, 2023, 02:46 PM ISTIt is expected that preparations for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's possible visit to India in the next few months will figure in his talks in London during Jaishankar's latest visit to the British Kingdom.
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India files appeal against death sentence awarded to 8 Navy veterans by Qatar court
India | Nov 09, 2023, 05:56 PM ISTIndia strongly condemned the ruling, terming it deeply shocking, and initiated diplomatic efforts to engage with Qatar on the matter. The arrested individuals, employed by Doha-based Dahra Global, were apprehended in August 2022 on charges of espionage.
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Bhutan King Wangchuck arrives in Delhi, boundary dispute with China on top agenda
World | Nov 05, 2023, 11:00 PM ISTBhutan's King Wangchuck's high-profile trip to India comes amid renewed push by Bhutan and China for an early settlement of their decades-old boundary dispute.
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Qatar court sentences 8 former Indian Navy officials to death, MEA to explore legal options
India | Oct 27, 2023, 10:50 AM ISTThe eight Indian nationals have been imprisoned in Qatar since October 2022 and were accused of allegedly spying on a submarine programme. New Delhi had been granted consular access to the eight ex-Indian Navy personnel and had been working to secure their release.
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India on Canada's allegations 'We reject any attempt to portray implementation of parity'
India | Oct 20, 2023, 03:14 PM ISTTensions flared between India and Canada last month following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's explosive allegations of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on June 18 in British Columbia.
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Israel-Hamas War: Fourth flight with 274 Indian nationals arrives in Delhi
World | Oct 15, 2023, 10:42 AM ISTIndian government launched 'Operation Ajay' to bring Indian nationals who want to return home amid the intense Israel-Hamas war. There are about 18,000 Indian nationals living and working in Israel including caregivers, students, several IT professionals, and diamond traders.
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India committed to ensure parity in diplomatic presence: MEA on Canadian diplomats still in Delhi
World | Oct 12, 2023, 06:19 PM ISTAmid reports that India asked 41 Canadian diplomats to leave the country in order to maintain parity of diplomats, the Ministry of External Affairs did not reject the media report but said that "discussions are ongoing to achieve the parity".
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From Operation Ajay to Sankat Mochan to Raahat, HERE is a list of India's rescue missions: EXPLAINED
Explainers | Oct 12, 2023, 04:00 PM ISTBe it rescuing Indians from war-torn Ukraine, Sudan or Afghanistan to lending help to Nepal during the disastrous earthquake in 2015, India through its rescue missions has always stepped up not just for its nations but also for foreign nationals.
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Canada shared 'credible allegations' about Nijjar's killing with India 'many weeks ago': Trudeau
World | Sep 23, 2023, 07:24 AM ISTJustin Trudeau claimed that Canada has shared "credible allegations" regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar with India "many weeks ago". However, the MEA had on Thursday clarified that no information has been shared by Canada regarding the killing of Nijjar.
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Sukhdool Singh aka Sukha Duneke, Punjab's gangster, shot dead in Canada
World | Sep 21, 2023, 01:32 PM ISTSukha Duneke was one of the 43 gangsters who have been mentioned in the list released by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for having links with Khalistan movement in Canada.