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  Mortal remains of Indians slain in Russia-Ukraine conflict to be repatriated by March 16-17: MEA

  World | March 15, 2024 16:01 IST

  The Ministry of External Affairs previously notified that several Indians were duped to work in the Russian Army and forced to fight in the war. The CBI conducted a massive search operation in several cities in connection with a human trafficking network taking Indians to the warzone.

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  'Misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted': India reacts to US 'closely monitoring' implementation of CAA

  World | March 15, 2024 15:34 IST

  The United States said it was concerned about the Citizenship Amendment Act and is closely monitoring the implementation of the Act. This came days after the government implemented the rules of the Act to expedite Indian citizenship for persecuted migrants from neighbouring countries.

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  Strong action taken against agents for duping Indians to work in Russian Army: Centre

  World | March 08, 2024 16:40 IST

  The CBI conducted a massive search operation in seven cities in connection with a human trafficking network taking Indians to the Russia-Ukraine war zone. This came a day after the MEA confirmed that a youth from Hyderabad was killed in the war.

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  India expresses 'deep shock' at loss of lives in northern Gaza, says it is a 'cause of concern'

  World | March 01, 2024 19:01 IST

  At least 112 people were killed and more than 700 wounded in the incident near Gaza City, according to health officials. However, Israel claimed that dozens were trampled and run over when they overwhelmed the aid trucks and denied any strike towards the people.

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  20 Indians stuck in Russia, in touch with authorities for their early discharge: MEA

  World | February 29, 2024 18:02 IST

  Media reports emerged that thousands of Indians were transported to Russia by an agent and were forced to fight alongside the Russian Army against Ukraine. A recent report claimed that a 23-year-old Indian hired as a "security helper" was killed near the Donetsk region near Russia's border.

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  India urges caution, appeals for early discharge of Indians caught in Russia-Ukraine conflict

  World | February 23, 2024 14:15 IST

  AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi flagged the issue and urged the Centre to speak with Russian authorities to bring back the Indian youth caught in the war. The youths belonging to Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh were taken to Russia in December last year.

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  PM Modi thanks Qatar's Amir for release of Indian Navy personnel, invites him to India

  World | February 15, 2024 18:47 IST

  The PM met with Qatar's Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Thursday and held wide-ranging discussions on bolstering bilateral relations. PM Modi also met Father Amir Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, who affirmed that India and Qatar share an unwavering bond epitomised by mutual trust and cooperation.

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  Indian military personnel in Maldives to be replaced by 'competent technical personnel': MEA

  World | February 08, 2024 19:33 IST

  India and the Maldives on a "set of mutually workable solutions" to enable the continued operation of Indian aviation platform in the archipelago nation during a high-level meeting earlier this month. Maldives' pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu had long called for the withdrawal of Indian troops.

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  They're interfering in our internal affairs: India rejects Canada's accusations of poll interference

  World | February 08, 2024 17:24 IST

  India was identified as a 'potential threat' to Canada's democratic processes, along with China, according to a recently declassified report. Canada's commission of inquiry into foreign interference said it was probing alleged interference by Russia, China and others in the 2019 and 2021 elections.

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  India issues advisory for travellers going to Myanmar's Rakhine state amid deteriorating situation

  World | February 06, 2024 23:44 IST

  Last week, India had expressed concern over the deteriorating situation in Myanmar on the occasion of the third anniversary of the military establishment. The junta has been locked into an embittered battle with the country's ethnic militia groups since last year.

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  'India keeping close eye on Chinese 'spy' ship in Maldives, will take necessary steps if...: MEA

  World | February 01, 2024 17:39 IST

  According to Marine Traffic, a private website keeping a watch on the movement of ships, the highly advanced Chinese ship-- the Chinese ship-- XIANG YANG HONG 03-- is likely to dock at a Male port on February 8.

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  Randhir Jaiswal assumes charge as new spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs | Who is he?

  India | January 03, 2024 13:48 IST

  Jaiswal served as India's Consul General in New York from July 2020, with a distinguished career in Portugal, Cuba, South Africa and India's permanent mission to the UN. Meanwhile, Bagchi war appointed as India's next envoy to the UN, replacing Indira Mani Pandey in the position.

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  Mainstreaming of radical terrorist outfits not new in Pakistan, says India

  World | December 29, 2023 17:11 IST

  Hafiz Saeed has been in jail since 2019 after being convicted for several years in multiple terror finance cases. The Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), considered to be backed by the terrorist, is now fielding candidates for the upcoming elections, including his son Talha.

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  'Wanted in numerous cases': India on asking Pakistan to extradite 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed

  World | December 29, 2023 16:47 IST

  According to diplomatic sources, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry received the official request from India, urging the initiation of the legal process for the extradition of Saeed. He was responsible for the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people, including six Americans.

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  Qatar reduces death penalty of ex-Indian Navy officers to jail terms

  India | December 28, 2023 21:00 IST

  MEA 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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  'Hope countries take...': This is what MEA said on Pak Army chief's visit to US, Canada and Red Sea

  World | December 21, 2023 17:41 IST

  MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Islamabad's support of terrorism and cross-border attacks are well known after Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's maiden visit to the US. He also highlighted that Canada has consistently given space to extremists and anti-India elements on its soil.

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  Our envoy met all 8 men on December 3: MEA on death penalty to ex-Indian Navy personnel

  World | December 21, 2023 16:56 IST

  Last month, Qatar accepted India's appeal against the death penalty to 8 Navy veterans, who were charged with espionage for Israel. There have been a total of three hearings in the case at Qatar's Court of Appeal so far, with the Indian Ambassador assuring them of all legal assistance.

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  'Would like them to face legal system...': India on wanted terrorists killed in Pakistan

  World | December 07, 2023 17:26 IST

  India's response came after another most wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist named Hanzla Adnan, who allegedly directed the Udhampur terror attack in 2015, was killed in Karachi. So far, 19 terrorists have been killed in such "phantom" attacks, dealing a heavy blow to Pakistan's terror organisations.

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  'Matter of concern': MEA after US indicts 'individual with links to Indian official' in failed plot

  World | November 30, 2023 13:28 IST

  Earlier, reports claimed that the US thwarted a plan for the assassination of Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and warned India over concerns that it was involved in the plot. The 52-year-old Indian national Nikhil Gupta has been arrested and charged with murder-for-hire.

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  'Issues being examined': India confirms US sharing inputs on organised criminals, terrorists

  World | November 23, 2023 11:35 IST

  India said that it takes such inputs very seriously as it impinges upon its own national security interests. The development comes nearly two weeks after the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi involving Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.