Nirav Modi never had more than one valid passport, says Indian foreign ministry
Jun 28, 2018, at 01:05 pm
New Delhi, June 28 (IBNS ): Indian external affairs ministry (MEA) on Thursday said fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi is not in possession of any second valid passport issued by the authorities.
India aware of abduction of its nationals in Afghanistan
May 07, 2018, at 12:05 am
Kabul, May 6 (IBNS): Indian officials on Sunday said they are aware of the abduction of Indian nationals in Afghanistan.
India condemns terror attack in Afghanistan
Apr 23, 2018, at 12:41 am
New Delhi,/Kabul, Apr 22 (IBNS): India on Sunday condemned the suicide blast in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul that killed at least 31 people.
India says no change in position on Dalai Lama after report claims China ties influencing stance
Mar 02, 2018, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IBNS): Clearing its stance on Dalai Lama in the wake of a newspaper report, the Ministry of External Affairs has said the Tibetan spiritual leader is a revered religious leader and deeply respected by India and there is no change in India's position on him.
India has nothing to do with Jaspal Atwal's invitation to country: MEA
Feb 28, 2018, at 08:09 pm
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said the government had nothing to do with convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal's invitation by the Canadian High Commissioner to India during a recently concluded visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Expect Maldives will not extend emergency beyond today: MEA
Feb 20, 2018, at 11:25 pm
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday said it expects that Maldives will not be extending its state of Emergency any further.
Declaration of state emergency in Maldives is disturbing: MEA
Feb 07, 2018, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): The Indian Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that the declaration of a State of Emergency in the Maldives following the refusal of the Government to abide by the unanimous ruling of the full bench of the Supreme Court is a 'disturbing situation'.
Maldives Emergency: Defer all non-essential travels to Male, MEA tells Indians
Feb 06, 2018, at 05:28 pm
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IBNS): In the wake of worsening law and order situation in Maldives, which culminated in the declaration of 'State of Emergency', the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has urged all nationals to defer all non-essential travels to the Male, the former's capital city.
Indian government scraps decision to issue orange colour passport
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:02 am
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday announced that it has decided to scrap its plan to issue orange coloured passports to those who have not passed their Class 10 examination.
MEA summons Pakistan Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah
Jan 20, 2018, at 04:58 am
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IBNS): Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan Syed Haider Shah was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday.
India-China face-off at Doklam resolved, no change in status quo: MEA
Jan 19, 2018, at 03:33 am
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): Refuting that there is any change in the status quo over the Doklam issue, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the face-off situation was resolved following diplomatic discussions between India and China.
Propagandistic exercises carry no credibility: India to Pakistan over Kulbhushan's second video
Jan 04, 2018, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Slamming Pakistan over Kulbhushan Jadhav's new video, where he was seen making baffling statements, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said the neighbouring country's propagandistic exercises carry no credibility.
Dec 31, 2017, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IBNS): After a major controversy erupted when Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan shared stage with 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafeez Saeed during an event in Rawalpindi city, the country has decided to recall its envoy from the south Asian nation, media reports said.
GoI changes biometric rule for infants; Kolkata based social worker behind move
Dec 28, 2017, at 05:46 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 28 (IBNS): Months after promising change, the Indian Government has finally nodded in favour of altering biometric procedures for infants.
Doklam standoff ends as both India and China agree to disengagement of troops
Aug 28, 2017, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): In a significant shift to the diplomatic relation, both India and China have agreed to disengage border personnel at Doklam in Sikkim border, said India's Ministry of External Affairs.
India express concern over recent missile test by North Korea
Jul 08, 2017, at 01:02 am
New Delhi, July 7 (IBNS): As North Korea conducted its first successful test of a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14, the Indian government on Friday expressed concern over the incident.
Narendra Modi appreciates Sushma Swaraj, MEA
Jun 27, 2017, at 12:08 am
Washington, June 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appreciated External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for the way she and her ministry have been helping people in distress.
We were forced to approach ICJ to save Kulbhushan Jadhav : MEA
May 10, 2017, at 07:56 pm
New Delhi, May 10 (IBNS) : India on Wednesday said it had no other option but to approach the International Court of Justice to secure justice for Kulbhushan Jadhav, whose life was under threat.
Sushma Swaraj meets Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders
May 09, 2017, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders here.
Woman stranded in Pakistan: Indian government provides her necessary consular and legal assistance
May 09, 2017, at 02:05 am
Islamabad, may 8 (IBNS): The Indian government on Monday said the High Commission of India has provided her necessary consular and legal assistance to an Indian women who has been married to a Pakistani national and now stranded here.
India examining consequences of Australia abolishing popular visa programme
Apr 19, 2017, at 06:14 pm
New Delhi, Apr 19 (IBNS) : After the Australian Government announced that it will abolish the Subclass 457 Visa for foreign workers-a move that spells uncertainty for many Indians working there-India said that it is looking into the consequences.
India lauds Pakistan's move to put Hafiz Saeed's name on terror list
Feb 21, 2017, at 04:00 am
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IBNS): India on Monday lauded Pakistan's effort of putting Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)/Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed's name on its terror list.
India's National Security Adviser meets Russia's Secretary of the Security Council
Feb 02, 2017, at 09:00 pm
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IBNS): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval paid an official visit to Russia from January 30-31, 2017 at the invitation of Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of Russia.
Sushma Swaraj urges stranded Indians to register on MADAD portal
Jan 21, 2017, at 05:57 pm
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has urged stranded Indians to register on government's MADAD portal for help.
Dec 25, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IBNS): External Affairs Ministry has launched Twitter Seva service for passport and consular services.
Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan summoned by MEA
Nov 03, 2016, at 12:51 am
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan, Syed Haider Shah was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday.
M. Sevala Naik accredited as Indian High Commissioner to Cayman Islands
Sep 20, 2016, at 01:50 am
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): M. Sevala Naik, who is presently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, has been concurrently accredited as the High Commissioner of India to the Cayman Islands, with residence in Kingston (Jamaica), officials said on Monday.
Afghanistan President to visit India
Sep 11, 2016, at 03:54 am
New Delhi, Sept 10 (IBNS): Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani will pay a working visit to India on Sept 14-15, officials said.
No decision yet on Modi's Pakistan tour, clarifies MEA
Sep 07, 2016, at 02:26 am
New Delhi, Sept 6 (IBNS): India on Tuesday clarified that no decision has been taken by the government over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Pakistan to attend the SAARC summit later this year.
They can write as many letters to UN: India on Pak's interference with Kashmir issue
Sep 02, 2016, at 04:47 am
New Delhi, Sept 1 (IBNS): India on Thursday called Pakistan's effort to raise global concern over Kashmir issue by writing letters to the United Nations “baseless and untenable.â€