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India condemns attack on German Christmas market

New Delhi: India on Saturday condemned the "horrific and senseless" attack on a Christmas market in eastern German city of Magdeburg that left at least five people, including a nine-year-old, dead and nearly 200 injured.The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indian mission in Germany is in contact with the Indians injured in the attack and is rendering all possible …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Seven Indians among around 200 injured in German Christmas market attack

The Hindu

Seven Indians have been injured in the deadly car-ramming attack in the eastern German city of Magdeburg and the Indian embassy in Berlin is providing them all possible assistance, official sources said on Saturday night. A 50-year-old man drove his car into crowds at a Christmas market on Friday evening in Saxony-Anhalt state's Magdeburg, leaving at least five people, including …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

MEA ticks off Yunus government for aide’s remarks

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8. “The Government of India has expressed its concerns about such incidents, including the demolition of the Jagannath Temple in Bangladesh, the attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka, and …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

Arjun Erigaisi urges US Embassy, MEA to expedite visa for World Chess Championship

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: India’s number one chess player Arjun Erigasi has appealed to the US Embassy and Ministry of External Affairs to expedite his visa process, enabling him to participate in the World Rapid & Blitz Championship in New York from December 26 to 31. “All the formalities, including biometrics and passport submission, were done in Hyderabad and the later interview for …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Indian workers stranded in Libya: Government says working to secure exit permits

India Today

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that it was actively assisting the group of Indian workers who were trapped in Libya due to a lack of proper documentation four months ago. Speaking to reporters earlier in the day, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the Indian workers had travelled to Libya's Benghazi via Dubai without valid paperwork, leading …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

India lodges protest over comments by Muhammad Yunus's aide

India Today

India has formally expressed strong objections to Dhaka regarding contentious remarks made by Mahfuj Alam, a key aide to Bangladesh's chief advisor Muhammad Yunus. #WATCH | Delhi: On the post of Bangladeshi leader Mahfuz Alam, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have registered our strong protest on this issue with the Bangladesh side. He further added, "While India has consistently …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

2,200 cases of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, 112 in Pakistan: Government

India Today

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday revealed that as many as 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus took place in Bangladesh in the year 2024, especially after the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government collapsed in the neighbouring country. Submitting the data in Rajya Sabha, MEA said that it has written to both Bangladesh and Pakistan, asking the respective governments …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

PM Modi's Kuwait visit: What to expect?

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a significant visit to Kuwait, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties and address critical issues concerning Indian workers. Highlighting the broader agenda, the MEA stated, “PM Modi will hold a full-scale review of bilateral ties with the leadership of Kuwait.” This includes discussions on securing a Free Trade Agreement with Gulf countries, …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

From India Today Magazine archives (1989) | Jawaharlal Nehru: Grace under pressure

India Today

Jawaharlal Nehru, what a man. Without Jawaharlal Nehru the history of the 20th century would be incomplete. To discover the very private Jawaharlal Nehru we must turn to-his selected works - a project of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, Volume 1 of the first series appeared in 1972 and Volume 15 in 1984. For those interested in the evolution of …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Mea culpa: cross words

The Independent

We got into a muddle reporting on former Tory MP Aidan Burley’s move to Reform UK, the Nigel Farage vehicle. Missing meaning “Woman abducted as a baby dies aged 30,” read the headline for an item in Wednesday’s Independent on the death of Abbie Humphries, who was kidnapped hours after her birth in 1994. I must admit, however, that earlier …

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1 week, 1 day ago

6 more Indians evacuated from Syria arrives at Delhi airport

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Six more Indian nationals evacuated from war-torn Syria arrived at the Delhi airport on Saturday. Indian nationals who returned to India shared their experience of staying in Syria over the past few days and how the embassy helped them return to India. Chetan Lal, who was among those who returned from Syria said that the embassy provided him …

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‘Govt has done very well’: Indians evacuated from Syria reach Delhi

Hindustan Times

Indian nationals evacuated from war-torn Syria reached Delhi airport on Saturday. Recounting how embassy helped him, an Indian national said, "I had been there in Syria for about six months and the situation was normal there. Praising government's efforts for evacuating them from Syria, he said, "After that, the embassy team brought two of us to the Lebanon border, then …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Switzerland India trade tax MFN: What does Switzerland’s halt of most favoured nation for India mean? EXPLAINED

Live Mint

Following an adverse Supreme Court ruling against Nestle, Switzerland revoked the Most Favoured Nation status granted to India. Switzerland said in a statement that the MFN clause in the protocol to the agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of India to prevent double taxation about income taxes would no longer be applied. India's DTAA with Switzerland may require …

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All Indians who wished to return home from Syria brought back, says MEA

Hindustan Times

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said India has evacuated from Syria all those who wished to return amid tensions in the country after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government there. "We have evacuated all Indian nationals in Syria who wished to return home following recent developments in that country. So far, 77 Indian nationals from Syria …

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1 week, 3 days ago

77 Indians evacuated from Syria amid rebel takeover of Damascus: MEA

Firstpost

“We have evacuated all Indian nationals in Syria who wished to return home following recent developments in that country. So far, 77 Indian nationals from Syria have been evacuated,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday India has evacuated all of its nationals from Syria who expressed a desire to return home following the overthrow of President Bashar …

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1 week, 3 days ago

India-Canada row: MEA quashes reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians, calls it ‘disinformation campaign’

Live Mint

Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday quashed reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to the reports as an example of Canadian media's disinformation campaign to malign India. The safety, security and welfare of Indian nationals, students in particular, in Canada remains of utmost importance to us.” The MEA …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To MEA, Indian Embassy In Qatar On Plea By Father Of Incarcerated Citizen

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of External Affairs, Union of India and the Indian Embassy in Qatar, on a petition filed by the father of an incarcerated Indian citizen in Qatar. The petitioner sought directions to facilitate consular access for his son, Muhammed Kayalvakkath Bava, who has been serving a jail sentence in Qatar since …

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MEA on reports of granting of Indian visas in Canada: 'Another example of Canadian media's disinformation'

India TV News

Addressing the weekly media briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on reports circulating in the Canadian media regarding the denial of granting Indian Visas to certain applicants in Canada, said that granting of Indian visas is the country's sovereign right. On the killing of Indian students in Canada, the spokesperson said that India is saddened by the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Centre raises concern with Canada over murders of 3 Indian students

India Today

The government has raised concerns with Canadian authorities following the murders of three Indian students in Canada last week, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. "We have also issued an advisory for our nationals and Indian students to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant in view of the deteriorating security environment in Canada due to the growing incidence …

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1 week, 5 days ago

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria amid political crisis

Firstpost

The evacuation, coordinated by the embassies of India in Damascus and Beirut, was put into effect following an assessment of the security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said All Indian nationals have safely crossed over to Lebanon and will return by available commercial flights to India. ANI India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, two days after …

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India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria days after rebels oust Assad

India Today

India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar al-Assad's authoritarian government. "The Government of India today evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, following recent developments in that country," it said in a late-night statement. All Indian nationals have safely crossed over to Lebanon and will return by available commercial flights to …

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75 Indians evacuated from Syria amidst turmoil following Bashar al Assad's fall

Hindustan Times

Amid a power crisis in Syria, India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from the conflict-torn country. The evacuation was conducted two days after the rebel forces ousted President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government. "The Government of India today evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, following recent developments in that country," it said in a late-night statement. All Indian nationals have …

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1 week, 5 days ago

India Evacuates 75 Nationals from Syria

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government.The evacuation, coordinated by the embassies of India in Damascus and Beirut, was put into effect following an assessment of the security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said. "The Government of India today evacuated 75 Indian nationals from …

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1 week, 6 days ago

The fall of Assad: What it means for India's strategy in West Asia

Live Mint

The fall of Assad regime in Syria has thrust India into a delicate balancing act. Assad has long been a cornerstone of India’s West Asia strategy. New Delhi consistently backed a Syrian-led political process in line with UN Security Council Resolution 2254, reaffirming its commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and unity. More broadly, the fall of Assad threatens to undermine …

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India condemns attack on German Christmas market

Seven Indians among around 200 injured in German Christmas market attack

MEA ticks off Yunus government for aide’s remarks

Arjun Erigaisi urges US Embassy, MEA to expedite visa for World Chess Championship

Indian workers stranded in Libya: Government says working to secure exit permits

India lodges protest over comments by Muhammad Yunus's aide

2,200 cases of violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, 112 in Pakistan: Government

PM Modi's Kuwait visit: What to expect?

From India Today Magazine archives (1989) | Jawaharlal Nehru: Grace under pressure

Mea culpa: cross words

6 more Indians evacuated from Syria arrives at Delhi airport

‘Govt has done very well’: Indians evacuated from Syria reach Delhi

Switzerland India trade tax MFN: What does Switzerland’s halt of most favoured nation for India mean? EXPLAINED

All Indians who wished to return home from Syria brought back, says MEA

77 Indians evacuated from Syria amid rebel takeover of Damascus: MEA

India-Canada row: MEA quashes reports of Indian Visas being granted to Canadians, calls it ‘disinformation campaign’

Delhi High Court Issues Notice To MEA, Indian Embassy In Qatar On Plea By Father Of Incarcerated Citizen

MEA on reports of granting of Indian visas in Canada: 'Another example of Canadian media's disinformation'

Centre raises concern with Canada over murders of 3 Indian students

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria amid political crisis

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria days after rebels oust Assad

75 Indians evacuated from Syria amidst turmoil following Bashar al Assad's fall

India Evacuates 75 Nationals from Syria

The fall of Assad: What it means for India's strategy in West Asia