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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.
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G20 Summit: Preparations underway at International Media Centre; Arindam Bagchi gives tour | WATCH
India | Sep 02, 2023, 09:24 PM ISTA video shared by MEA Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on X, formerly Twitter, shows him at the International Media Centre in ITPO Complex giving a tour of the preparations underway for the major event.
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MEA introduces significant changes in passports, visas and consular services delivery | DETAILS
India | Sep 01, 2023, 07:19 AM ISTThe MEA is committed to serving Indians migrating and foreigners visiting India with an overarching vision to strengthen India’s Image and reputation, to make the service more robust, seamless and reliable.
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Govt to allow rice export to Singapore to help country meet food security requirement: MEA
India | Aug 30, 2023, 12:01 AM ISTThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced that the government will allow export of rice to Singapore in order to meet food security requirements in the country.
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MEA appoints Mayank Joshi as India's next High Commissioner to Jamaica
India | Aug 29, 2023, 07:09 PM ISTJoshi belongs to the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) batch of 2003. He is currently serving as the Deputy Chief Mission in India's Embassy in Tokyo.
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'Hugs', 'tears': Emotional moments at Delhi airport as kin receive 17 youths return from Libyan jail
India | Aug 21, 2023, 12:32 PM IST17 youths, who returned from Libyan jail said they went through hell-like situation in the violence-strife nation.
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Canada: Amid strained relations between India-Ottawa, another Hindu temple vandalised by Khalistani
World | Aug 13, 2023, 10:39 PM ISTThe posters, which were allegedly posted by two men, as shown in the viral video, read, "Canada investigates the role of India in June 18th assassination".
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India issues advisory for its citizens in Niger as political turmoil deepens after military coup
India | Aug 12, 2023, 12:05 AM IST"In light of the prevailing situation, Indian nationals whose presence is not essential are advised to leave the country as soon as possible," said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.