India-Japan sign landmark civil nuclear deal
Nov 11, 2016, at 10:55 pm
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IBNS) : India and Japan on Friday signed a landmark civil nuclear agreement in Tokyo as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks, reports said.
Modi ends Afghanistan visit, leaves for Qatar
Jun 04, 2016, at 10:03 pm
Kabul, June 4 (IBNS); Ending his Afghanistan tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Qatar.
Geospatial Information Regulation Bill: Pakistan expresses concern, India rejects
May 18, 2016, at 02:54 am
Islamabad, May 17 (IBNS) Pakistan on Tuesday said it has expressed serious concern to the United Nations Secretary General and the President of the UN Security Council, through letters by its Permanent Representative in New York, with regard to the Indian government's efforts to introduce a "Geospatial Information Regulation Bill" in the Indian Parliament.
PM Modi to visit Belgium on Mar 30: Swarup
Mar 22, 2016, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (IBNS) Indian government said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Belgium, whose capital city Brussels was hit by multiple explosions on Tuesday, on Mar 30 as was announced earlier.
Nawaz Sharif's remark on Kargil confirms truth: Vikas Swarup
Feb 19, 2016, at 05:04 am
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IBNS): In response to Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's comment that the Kargil venture by his country's troops in 1999 was a back stab for the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the two neighbouring nations were engaged in a peace process, India on Thursday said the remark was confirmation of truth.
India disappointed over US decision to sell F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan
Feb 13, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IBNS): India on Saturday expressed its displeasure over America's decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.
Mob attack on girl: Tanzania envoy heads to Bangalore
Feb 05, 2016, at 05:57 pm
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IBNS) A delegation team headed by Tanzanian High Commissioner John Kijazi is heading for Bangalore to probe the attack on a Tanzanian student by a mob on Sunday, according to reports.
India, Pakistan mutually agree to reschedule Foreign Secretary talks
Jan 15, 2016, at 01:05 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan have spoken on the phone and have mutually agreed to reschedule their talks, which was earlier set to be held on Friday.
We have no information regarding arrest of Maulana Masoon Azhar: Swarup
Jan 14, 2016, at 10:18 pm
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): India on Thursday said it has no information that leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masoon Azhar has been arrested in Pakistan.
Sushma Swaraj to travel to Pakistan tomorrow
Dec 07, 2015, at 07:37 pm
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IBNS) Minister for External Affairs Sushma Swaraj will visit Islamabad to attend the Heart of Asia's 5th Ministerial Meeting on Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.
Oct 01, 2015, at 02:44 pm
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IBNS) India on Thursday said 'de-terrorizing' Pakistan is an answer to achieve peace and it cannot be attended by 'de-militarizing Kashmir'.
No bilateral meeting scheduled between PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif in the US
Sep 24, 2015, at 03:25 pm
New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not hold a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his five-day visit to the US.
Pakistan's decision is unfortunate: India on NSA talks
Aug 23, 2015, at 04:27 am
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IBNS): India on Saturday said Pakistan's decision to call off the National Security Agency (NSA) level talks was 'unfortunate'.
Libya abduction: Two released Indian nationals to head back to India today
Aug 02, 2015, at 06:14 pm
Tripoli/New Delhi, Aug 2 (IBNS): The two released Indian nationals, who were abducted allegedly by the Islamic State terror group in Libya, are likely to head back to India on Sunday, reports said.
Libya: 2 Indian nationals released
Jul 31, 2015, at 11:47 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday said two Indian nationals, who were abducted allegedly by the Islamic State terror group in Libya, have been released.
MEA confirms abduction of four Indian teachers in Libya
Jul 31, 2015, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, July 31 (IBNS): The Indian government on Friday confirmed that four Indian nationals have been abducted in Libya allegedly by the Islamic State terror group.
Jun 07, 2015, at 08:36 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the immortal words of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who, in a speech in Parliament on 6th December 1971, had said that the friendship between India and Bangladesh was like a bond which would not break under any pressure, and would never be the victim of any diplomacy.
PM Modi receives award in Bangladesh on behalf of Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Jun 07, 2015, at 07:37 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh, on Sunday received award of Bangladesh Liberation War on behalf of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
PM Modi to address Indian community in Bangladesh
Jun 07, 2015, at 06:06 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): On the second day of his historic trip to Bangladesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Indian community at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre here.
PM Modi visits Dhakeshwari Temple, Ramakrishna Mission in Bangladesh
Jun 07, 2015, at 03:55 pm
Dhaka, June 7 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Bangladesh for the first time, offered prayers at the 12th century Dhakeshwari temple in the Lalbagh area in Dhaka on the second day of his historic trip.
Vikas Swarup takes over as MEA Spokesperson
Apr 19, 2015, at 03:46 am
New Delhi, Apr 18 (IBNS): Senior diplomat Vikas Swarup took over as Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday.
Vikas Swarup to take over as MEA spokesperson
Mar 26, 2015, at 09:25 pm
New Delhi, Mar 26(IBNS) Author of 'Slumdog Millionaire' and career diplomat Vikas Swarup is likely to replace Syed Akbaruddin as Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson.