India refuses to reply to Chinese spokesperson on Kashmir issue
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): As the Parliament passes the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Bill which bifurcates the state and proposes the formation of a new "Union Territory of Ladakh”, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on Tuesday refused to reply to Chinese spokesperson on the "internal matter concerning the territory of India."
Ex-Maldives Prez detained on ship off Indian Coast, MEA says proper travel documents were missing
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS): Former vice-president of the Maldives Ahmed Adeeb was on Thursday prohibited from entering India by intelligence agency officials off the coast of Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu.
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.
India slams UN Rights Office report on Kashmir, says it legitimises terrorism with false narrative
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): The Indian government has reacted strongly and lodged a diplomatic protest against the new report by the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights on Jammu and Kashmir and said it was 'false'.
Foreign Secretary of India Vijay Gokhale visits Bhutan
New Delhi, July 6 (IBNS): Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale paid an official visit to Bhutan on July 4 and 5, officials said.
In response to Pak's congratulations, PM Modi highlighted importance of terror-free environment
New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): In response to the congratulatory messages of Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had highlighted the importance of terror-free environment, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
2nd Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism held
New Delhi, June 14 (IBNS): The 2nd meeting of the India-Italy Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group was held in New Delhi on June 13, 2019, co-chaired by Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), Ministry of External Affairs and Diego Brasioli, Principal Director for Security, Disarmament and non-Proliferation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy.
Narendra Modi in Maldives: PM given ceremonial welcome, meets President
Male, June 8 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, who recently led his Bharatiya Janata Party script a massive victory in the Lok Sabha polls, arrived in Maldives to mark his first foreign tour since taking oath as the PM of India for second consecutive term.
12 Indian killed in Dubai road mishap, confirms Indian External Affairs Minister
Dubai, June 7 (IBNS): At least 12 Indians were killed as a bus from Oman crashed into a road sign in the United Arab Emirates, officials said on Friday.
On Azhar ban, Pak faces unique predicament, says MEA: BJP slams Oppn
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): The government and the ruling BJP were at the same page on Thursday stating that the Pulwama terror attack did play a major role in listing of Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.
Easter terror strike: No request yet from Sri Lanka for assistance, says MEA
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): India has 'not received' any request from the Sri Lankan government for any kind of assistance to probe into the dastardly terror act on the Easter Day that had resulted in death of at least 250 people in the island nation.
Onus now on Pakistan to implement UN's ban on Masood Azhar : MEA
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): A day after United Nations Security Council (UNSC) put Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on sanction list, India on Thursday said that the onus is now on Pakistan to ensure effective implementation of the decision of the powerful world body organ against the individual.
Avoid "non-essential travel" to Sri Lanka: MEA
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday advised Indians not to undertake 'non-essential travel' to Sri Lanka where eight blasts killed over 200 people on Easter Sunday.
India condemns blasts in Sri Lanka which claimed 156 lives
New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): India on Sunday condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka which left at least 156 people killed.