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'My father was on flight hijacked in 1984, I was dealing with it,' reveals Jaishankar in Geneva
India | Sep 13, 2024, 09:37 PM ISTRecalling those times, he said it was interesting because, on the one hand, he was part of the team which was working on dealing with hijacking while on the other hand, he was part of the family members who were pressing the government for the hijacking.
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45 Indians released from Russian Army since India took up matter, rest will come soon: MEA
World | Sep 12, 2024, 04:46 PM ISTWhen PM Modi visited Moscow in July, he strongly took up the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian side agreed to release all the Indians from their army.
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PM Modi visits Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque, one of the most photographed landmarks, in Brunei
World | Sep 03, 2024, 08:09 PM ISTThe mosque, named after the father of the current Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was built in 1958. Sultan Saifuddien is regarded as the architect of modern Brunei.
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PM Modi to embark on Brunei visit in a first ever bilateral tour by an Indian Prime Minister: MEA
World | Sep 02, 2024, 12:44 PM ISTThis will be the first bilateral visit of an Indian prime minister to Brunei, Secretary East said at a special media briefing. The visit will also mark 40 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and Brunei, he said.
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'Bangladesh wants good ties with both India and Pakistan, but...': Jamaat-e-Islami chief Rahman
World | Aug 28, 2024, 06:21 PM ISTRehman stated that Jamaat-e-Islami desires India to be a “friend and play a responsible role in bilateral ties,” while also emphasising that his party acknowledges its responsibility to improve relations but insists that these ties must remain “non-interfering in each other’s internal issues.”
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India quashes reports linking opening of Farakka barrage to Bangladesh floods
India | Aug 27, 2024, 07:22 AM ISTEarlier on August 22, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal trashed similar reports which claimed that flooding in Bangladesh was caused by the release of water from Tripura's Dumbur dam into the Gumti River.
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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.