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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.
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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".