Vikas Swarup
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A total of 7,700 Indian workers facing crisis in Saudi: MEA
India | Aug 02, 2016, 04:46 PM ISTHit by financial crisis in Saudi Arabia, there are in all 7,700 Indian workers and they have been provided shelter in 20 camps, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup said today. Swarup, giving a breakup
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Avail Indus Waters Treaty norms to settle matters: India tells Pakistan
India | Jul 16, 2016, 09:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Expecting a positive move from the neighbours Pakistan, India today said it hoped that the former country will avail provisions of the bilateral Indus Waters Treaty to amicably resolve matters of mutual concern
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India accuses Pakistan of violating Indus Waters Treaty
India | Jul 16, 2016, 03:37 PM ISTIndia today accused Pakistan of violating the Indus Waters Treaty by deciding to move the Court of Arbitration over construction of two dams.
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Turkey coup attempt: India calls upon all sides in Turkey to avoid bloodshed, support democracy
India | Jul 16, 2016, 09:36 AM ISTIndia today called upon all the sides in Turkey, which has witnessed violence after an attempted military coup, to support democracy and mandate of the ballot and avoid bloodshed even as it advised its nationals to stay indoors.
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Won't block China's entry into MTCR as quid pro quo: India
National | Jul 01, 2016, 10:03 PM ISTIndia today dismissed suggestions that it will block China's entry into Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) of which it has become a full member earlier this week.
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India hits back at Pakistan, says ‘never ever shied away from holding talks’
National | Jul 01, 2016, 07:41 PM ISTIndia today hit back at Pakistan for accusing it of “stalling dialogue to avoid negotiations on Kashmir”.
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PM Modi condemns Istanbul airport attack; calls it inhuman, horrific
National | Jun 29, 2016, 10:35 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the horrifying terror attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport on Tuesday evening that killed 36 people and left nearly 150 injured.
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India's NSG entry may take time, but will happen for sure: MEA
India | Jun 26, 2016, 07:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs today asserted that New Delhi has met the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) criteria and India will definitely become a member of Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), indicating it will
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Persistent procedural hurdles created by one country: India on NSG membership
World | Jun 24, 2016, 04:47 PM ISTIn a clear reference to stiff Chinese opposition fir its NSG bid, India today said that one country persistently created procedural "hurdles" during the discussions on its application to the 48-nation group.
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Security beefed up at Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka after ISIS death threat to Hindu priest
India | Jun 17, 2016, 05:06 PM ISTBangladesh government has assured full support and protection to the Ramakrishna Mission in Dhakha following a death threat to a Hindu priest by suspected ISIS militants, MEA spokesperson Viksa Swarup said today.
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India downplays US Senate rejecting bill on special status
India | Jun 16, 2016, 10:00 PM ISTA day after US Senate rejected a key amendment recognising India as global strategic and defence partner, New Delhi said that it would be ‘premature to speculate about its final content’.
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Stop needlessly internationalising Kashmir issue: India’s advice to Pak
India | Jun 02, 2016, 08:13 PM ISTNew Delhi: In a stringent indictment of Pakistan on the issue of Kashmir, India today said that Pakistan was “needlessly internationalising” the Kashmir issue and it was not the main cause of tension between the
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Geospatial Bill : India strongly reacts to Pak's 'concern' says, it's None of your Business
India | May 18, 2016, 08:17 AM ISTNew Delhi: Rejecting Pakistan’s ‘concerns’ over the proposed Geospatial Information Regulation Bill 2016, India today said that the proposed bill is an entirely internal legislative matter of India
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UK says can’t deport Vijay Mallya, asks India to consider extradition
May 11, 2016, 11:28 AM ISTThe British government has refused India’s request to deport beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya, who owes over Rs 9,000 crore to several banks.
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Government committed to bring back Vijay Mallya to face justice, says government
Apr 22, 2016, 06:29 PM ISTThe government today reaffirmed its commitment to bring back beleaguered industrialist Vijay Mallya to face the law of the land. Ind an indication that the government was looking to toughen its stand on Mallya, the government said it was undertaking
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Indian High Commissioner to raise prisoner Kripal Singh’s death issue with Pak foreign office
India | Apr 13, 2016, 01:01 PM ISTIndia has asked its envoy in Pakistan to take up at the "highest possible level" with their foreign office the issue of early transportation of mortal remains of an Indian national who died in Pakistan on Monday.
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US ‘lacks understanding’ of India’s defence posture: MEA on Obama’s comments
India | Apr 04, 2016, 09:11 PM ISTIn a critical response to US President Barack Obama’s comments asking India to reduce its nuclear arsenal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has said that it portrayed a “lack of understanding” on part of US of India’s defence posture.
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No change in plans for PM Modi's scheduled visit to Brussels on March 30
National | Mar 22, 2016, 07:35 PM ISTPM Narendra Modi to visit Brussels as part of 3 nation tour from March 30
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No meeting of Indo-Pak NSAs after Pathankot attack: Government
India | Feb 24, 2016, 06:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: Government today said there has not been any meeting between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his Pakistani counterpart Lt Gen (retd) Naseer Khan Janjua in Paris after the Pathankot attack in January."We
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Kashmir never accepted 'unfair' trial of Afzal Guru, says Pakistan; India hits back
India | Feb 19, 2016, 10:35 AM ISTNew Delhi: India has termed as 'unacceptable' the Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson's comments on hanging of Parliament convict Afzal Guru and Jammu and Kashmir."Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of India. Pakistan's gratuitous references