Ministry Of External Affairs
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4th edition of BIMSTEC summit concludes, KP Oli hands over Chairmanship to Maithripala Sirisena
World | Aug 31, 2018, 03:14 PM ISTThe BIMSTEC summit 2018 concluded with Nepal Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli handing over the chairmanship of the grouping to Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena.
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MEA refuses to disclose details on extradition request of Zakir Naik to Malaysia
India | Aug 26, 2018, 07:06 PM ISTThe MEA was asked to provide copy of letter or request made to Malaysia seeking extradition of Naik and also the copy of any communication response from that government.
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India in close touch with Bangladesh over NRC, no impact on our 'excellent' relationship: MEA
India | Aug 09, 2018, 08:32 PM IST"We have been in very close touch with the government of Bangladesh both prior to and following the issuance of the draft NRC," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing here.
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Efforts on to secure release of 7 abducted Indians in Afghanistan: MEA
India | May 10, 2018, 09:00 PM IST"We are in touch with different people who are involved in the exercise through the Afghan government," spokesperson in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Raveesh Kumar said.
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MEA declines answer to RTI query on Barack Obama visit expenses
India | May 04, 2015, 06:18 PM ISTNew Delhi: An RTI query seeking details of expenses incurred by the Centre on hosting US President Barack Obama earlier this year has been rejected by the Ministry of External Affairs on the ground that
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A rejuvenated MEA charts a new course for strategic evaluation
India | Feb 23, 2015, 12:23 PM ISTNew Delhi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a deep interest in country's foreign policy, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for the first time has presented a strategic evaluation of the world to its
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Why was PM Modi unhappy with former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh?
India | Jan 30, 2015, 08:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was reportedly unimpressed by the former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh's efforts which led to curtailment of her tenure as Foreign secretary.Sujatha has now sought early retirement from Indian Foreign
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Sujatha Singh resigns from IFS, says institution more important than an individual
India | Jan 30, 2015, 08:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: Former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh has decided to take early retirement from Indian Foreign service.The tenure of the former foreign secretary Sujatha Singh may have ended 6 months before the stipulated time but
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Had sought early retirement; no individual bigger: Sujatha Singh
National | Jan 30, 2015, 12:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: A day after the government said that her tenure as Foreign Secretary has been “curtailed”, Sujatha Singh today claimed that she had actually sought early retirement and underlined that no individual is larger
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Government set to accept NRI voting through electronic means
India | Jan 07, 2015, 10:13 AM ISTNew Delhi: The government is set to accept the recommendations of a committee which has favoured voting for NRIs through electronic means. The government, which has firmed up its stand, is set to tell the
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Herald case: Summons against Pitroda to be served through MEA
National | Dec 09, 2014, 06:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: A Delhi court today said that the summons issued against Sam Pitroda, who along with Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others, was named as accused on the issue of acquisition of
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India third largest passport issuing country: Sushma Swaraj
National | Nov 14, 2014, 06:24 PM ISTShillong: India is the third largest passport issuing country in the world, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said Friday."India accounts for 14 percent of passport issuance and it is the third largest issuing country after
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India pledges USD 4 million at Gaza donor meet
World | Oct 13, 2014, 09:19 AM ISTCairo: India yesterday pledged USD four million in aid to rebuild Gaza Strip, devastated by its 50-day conflict with Israel, at a donor conference here.The donation came in response to the National Early Recovery and
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Bilawal's remark on Kashmir: Unity of India is non-negotiable, says Syed Akbaruddin
National | Sep 21, 2014, 07:28 AM ISTNew Delhi: In a befitting response to Pakistan People's Party leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's statement on Kashmir, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that ‘unity of India is non-negotiable'.Official spokesperson of the MEA, Syed
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Australian PM returns 11th century stolen idols to Narendra Modi
India | Sep 05, 2014, 11:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott today handed over to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi two antique statues of Hindu deities which were allegedly stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu before being bought by
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Mizoram put on high alert to face Ebola
India | Aug 26, 2014, 05:49 PM ISTAizawl: The Mizoram governemnt today placed the state health services department on high alert for any eventuality of Ebola break out in the state. An official statement released here said programme officers of the state
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Pakistan says Kashmiri separatists 'stakeholders'; India hits back
India | Aug 20, 2014, 08:19 PM ISTDelhi: A defiant Pakistan today made it clear that it will continue talking to Kashmiri separatists, saying that the “bottomline” for Indo-Pak talks on Kashmir issue was to engage all stakeholders, evoking a sharp reaction
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India helps in evacuation of 126 Nepalese nationals from Libya
India | Aug 16, 2014, 04:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: India has facilitated evacuation of 126 Nepalese nationals from Sirte area of strife-torn Libya.The assistance by India came after Nepalese embassy in Cairo sent a note verbale to its mission in Tripoli seeking
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CAG raps MEA for 'inefficient' management of properties
India | Aug 10, 2014, 02:39 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has rapped the Ministry of External Affairs for ‘inefficient' management of its properties across the world that has cost the exchequer several crores.Criticizing the 'Global
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India summons Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner over Mumbai trial
India | Jul 25, 2014, 08:45 PM ISTNew Delhi/Islamabad: India today summoned Pakistan's Deputy High Commissioner and lodged a strong protest against the frequent adjournments of the ongoing Mumbai terror attacks case trial in Pakistan.While Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Mansoor Ahmed Khan