IAF plane takes off to evacuate Indian nationals from Iran amid coronavirus outbreak
New Delhi/ IBNS: A C-17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force has taken off from Hindan airbase for Tehran today, to airlift Indian citizens, the government said in a statement today.
Coronavirus: IAF plane to leave for Iran to evacuate stranded Indians
New Delhi/IBNS: An Indian Air Force(IAF) plane will take off on Monday to evacuate Indian nationals stranded in Iran where at least 194 people have reportedly died so far from novel coronavirus infection.
EAM S Jaishanker visits Kashmir, meets families of students stranded in Iran
Srinagar/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on a surprise visit on Monday and interacted with the families of students whose children are stranded in Iran in view of coronavirus scare, official sources said.
Efforts underway to return Indian pilgrims from coronavirus-hit Iran: S Jaishankar
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said efforts are underway to return Indian pilgrims from Qom area in coronavirus-hit Iran.
Delhi violence: Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei warns India of 'isolation' from Islamic world
Tehran/IBNS: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday warned that India will be 'isolated' from the Islamic world over the recent violence in Delhi.
Indians stranded in coronavirus-hit Iran will be brought through normal civil aviation channels: MEA
New Delhi/IBNS: Indians stranded in Iran will be brought through normal civil aviation channels after being tested for novel coronavirus infection in the laboratory to be set up by Indian scientists, the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) said on Thursday in a press briefing.
Coronavirus outbreak: Indian govt reassures Indians stuck in IranÂ
New Delhi/UNI: The government on Sunday reassured Indians including fishermen from Kerala stuck in Iran due to Coronavirus outbreak that the Indian Embassy was taking stock of the situation and in touch with the local authorities.
80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iranian state media
Washington/IBNS: At least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in the missile strikes on two United States bases in Iran by Iraq, Iranian state media said.
Avoid non-essential travels: India issues travel advisory for Iraq
New Delhi/IBNS: After the two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel were fired by Iran, the Indian government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq and asked people to avoid non-essential travels to the country.
Developments have taken a very serious turn: S Jaishankar tells Iranian FM
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said he spoke to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif and expressed concern over the recent developments in the country following the US airstrike which killed country's elite Quds military force chief Qassem Soleimani.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Zarif discuss bilateral, regional affairs
Tehran/UNI: India and Iran on Sunday reviewed bilateral relations and discussed regional and international issues affecting their ties.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to go to Iran on a two-day visit
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be visiting Iran on Sunday and Monday, according to official sources here.
Iran says welcomes mediatory efforts to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia
Tehran, Sep 30 (Xinhua) Iran welcomes any mediatory attempt to calm tensions with Saudi Arabia, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday.
Iran frees nine of 13 Indian crew members detained with MT Riah
New Delhi, July 26 (IBNS): Iran has freed nine of 13 Indian crew members who were detained along with ship MT Riah on July 13, Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Eighteen Indians among 23 sailors aboard British-flagged tanker
Tehran, July 20 (UNI/IBNS): Iran opened an investigation on Saturday into a British-flagged tanker it alleges collided with a fishing vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions mount in the strategic waterway. The 23 crew members of the tanker include 18 Indian nationals, as per India's Ministry of External Affairs.