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Jammu and Kashmir

14 Oct 2020

'South Asian state will have to vacate illegally occupied areas'

India on Wednesday indirectly slammed Pakistan saying that a South Asian state will have to vacate illegally occupied areas sooner or later. Ministry of External Affairs Secretary said, "The only dispute left in what it alleged today as a "disputed territory” is its own illegal occupation of certain parts, which sooner or later, it would have to vacate."

06 May 2017

PM Modi addresses Indian heads of mission meet; strain in ties with Pak, China being discussed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed an Indian heads of mission meet, which is brainstorming key foreign policy issues and challenges including India's engagement with major powers as well as strain in ties with Pakistan and China.

16 Feb 2017

MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup appointed as Indian envoy to Canada

Vikas Swarup, who served as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), was on Thursday appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Canada.

11 Feb 2017

After 54 years, Chinese soldier Wang Qi arrives in Beijing from India

Wang Qi, the Chinese soldier who crossed over to India post the 1962 war and raised a family in Madhya Pradesh`s Balaghat district, arrived in Beijing on Saturday along with his family members.

09 Feb 2017

H-1B Visa issue: We are engaged with the US, says government

India on Thursday said it is engaged with the Donald Trump administration as well as members of the US Congress on concerns regarding the H1B visa issue, amidst apprehension that there may be a clamp down on it which can hurt Indian IT industry.

09 Feb 2017

Ban on terrorist Masood Azhar not bilateral issue: India

Two days after Beijing again blocked the move to ban Jaish-e-Mohamed chief Masood Azhar in the UN, India on Thursday hoped that China would eventually come around to accepting the view that it was not a bilateral issue with Pakistan but a matter of global terrorism.

09 Feb 2017

India rubbishes US report on religious freedom

India today rubbished a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) that alleged escalation of hate crimes against minorities in the country, saying it has serious doubts on the report's credibility.

Kashmiri athlete

02 Feb 2017

US visa denial to Kashmiri athlete not linked to Donald Trump's travel ban: Vikas Swarup

Kashmiri snowshoe athlete, Tanveer Hussain Parra, on Tuesday claimed he was denied a visa by the US Embassy here, with officials citing the "current policy" under the Donald Trump administration.

14 Jan 2017

Indian flag doormat row: Centre warns Amazon again, says respect Indian sentiments

In the wake of Indian flag doormat being sold on Amazon that raised a furore across the nation, the Indian government on Saturday called on the online shopping giant to respect Indian sentiments while providing a platform for third party vendors.

Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana

08 Jan 2017

PM to launch 'Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana' for Indians seeking overseas employment

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that we will shortly be launching a skill development programme called the `Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana`, which is targeted at Indian youth seeking overseas employment, Swarup said.

External Affairs Ministry

24 Dec 2016

External Affairs Ministry crosses another social media milestone

The External Affairs Ministry has crossed another milestone in its extensive use of social media when its Twitter handle @IndianDiplomacy crossed the one million followers mark.

23 Dec 2016

Ready for talks but ensure peaceful atmosphere: India tells Pakistan

India on Friday insisted that it has never refused for talks with Pakistan while stating that it is the Asian neighbour which has to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for the same.

03 Dec 2016

India, Qatar sign key agreements on visas, cyberspace and investments

The agreements and MoU were signed after biletaral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Qatar countepart Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, who is on a two-day India visit.

02 Dec 2016

Ex-British premier meets PM Modi; dicsusses mutual issues

PM Modi thanked Cameron for close support during his 2015 UK visit.

24 Nov 2016

India slams Pakistan for ceasefire violations, state support to terrorism; says talks and terror can't go together

Despite calls for restraint Pakistan violated ceasefire 27 times from 12-21 Nov.

23 Nov 2016

Pakistan's Sartaj Aziz to attend Afghanistan conference in India

Pakistan on Wednesday officially confirmed to India that its Prime Minister's Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz would attend a global conference on Afghanistan in Amritsar early next month.

02 Nov 2016

Notorious ISI spy reveals bigger ring in Delhi; Pakistan likely to pull out diplomats

Akhtar, who could not be interrogated in custody thanks to diplomatic immunity, was sent back to Pakistan soon after he was detained in Delhi.

17 Oct 2016

Pakistan isolated due to its policies, India has no role, says Ministry of External Affairs

Pakistan has been isolated because of its own policies and India did not have to play any role in it, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Monday.

17 Oct 2016

PM Modi thanks Bangladesh for showing solidarity with India after Uri attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina for the support given by the country after last month's terror attack in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir.

News International Pakistan

14 Oct 2016

Pakistan media story 'Indian FS admits surgical strike was a bluff' completely concocted and baseless: India

India on Friday completely rejected the news report of News International Pakistan on the India's surgical strikes along the Line of Control on the intervening night of September 28-29.

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