Navy veteran case: India has 60 days to appeal against Qatar court's sentence, says MEA
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Indian government has 60 days to appeal in the highest court against the varying quantum of sentences awarded by Qatar's Court of Appeal which has commuted the death sentence handed down to the eight ex-Navy personnel in an alleged espionage case a week ago, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.
Randhir Jaiswal takes over as MEA spokesperson
Randhir Jaiswal on Wednesday took charge as the Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs.
India on Thursday slammed Pakistan and said the country faces cross-border terrorism from the neighbouring nation.
India denies report of 'secret memo' against Khalistani leader Nijjar, calls it fake and fabricated
The Indian government on Sunday negated a recent media report on Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar that claimed that New Delhi sent a 'secret memo' to consulates in North America to launch a 'sophisticated crackdown scheme' against Sikh diaspora organisations in Western countries.
India advises citizens to 'avoid non-essential travels' to violence-hit Myanmar
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid a surge in violence in Myanmar, India Tuesday released an advisory asking citizens to refrain from visiting the conflict-hit country.
Israel-Hamas conflict: India calls for immediate de-escalation
New Delhi/IBNS: India Thursday urged Israel and Hamas to de-escalate the situation to resume direct peace negotiations towards a two-state solution.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met visiting Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and affirmed India’s support for the vision of sustainable transformation of the neighbouring country.
Indra Mani Pandey will be next Secretary General of BIMSTEC
Indra Mani Pandey will be the next Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation(BIMSTEC).
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi appointed as India's permanent representative to UN
New Delhi: External affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has been appointed as India’s new permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations in Geneva, a Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement said on Monday.
Two Indian students, who were evacuated from war-hit Israel, have appreciated the Indian government for launching 'Operation Ajay'.
Operation Ajay: First flight with 212 stranded Indians arrives in India from war-hit Israel
The first flight carrying 212 Indian people, who were stranded in Israel, arrived in New Delhi on Friday.
In yet another tit-for-tat, New Delhi has issued a travel advisory for Indians who are currently in Canada, a measure taken a day after Ottawa issued a similar message for its nationals.
SGPC says India, Canada should join hands to probe Khalistani leader Nijjar's death
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Harjinder Singh Dhami has asked India and Canada to join hands in investigating the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an incident which has triggered a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has accused that there are “credible allegations of a potential link” between Indian government agents and the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey in British Columbia area in June.
India decides to allow rice export to Singapore
India has decided to export rice to Singapore, a nation with which New Delhi shares a 'special relationship', to “meet the food security requirements” of the Southeast country.