Ministry Of External Affairs: News
03 Dec 2024
AgartalaLawyers threatened, no legal aid for Bangladesh Hindu monk—bail delayed
Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu monk and former International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) leader, is in serious trouble in Bangladesh.
02 Dec 2024
BangladeshExplained: Why ISKCON is a target amid unrest in Bangladesh
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is struggling in Bangladesh after the arrest of its former member, Chinmoy Krishna Das.
02 Dec 2024
Rajasthan'No difference in India, Bangladesh if...': Mehbooba Mufti on Sambhal
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has courted controversy with her remarks comparing the treatment of minorities in India and Bangladesh.
30 Nov 2024
BangladeshBangladesh accuses India of 'double standards' regarding threatment of minorities
Bangladesh has accused India of "double standards" in its treatment of minority communities.
29 Nov 2024
BangladeshBangladesh freezes bank accounts of 17 ISKCON-linked individuals
The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the bank accounts of 17 people linked to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) for 30 days.
29 Nov 2024
CanadaIndian consulate officials in Canada under surveillance: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has disclosed that Indian consular officials in Canada are being placed under audio and video surveillance, with their private communications also being intercepted.
28 Nov 2024
Bangladesh'Stand against such terror': Sheikh Hasina slams Hindu monk's arrest
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has slammed the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, demanding his immediate release.
28 Nov 2024
Bangladesh'Bangladesh government's responsibility to protect minorities, places of worship': Centre
The Indian government has voiced its grave concern over the recent attacks on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
27 Nov 2024
Benjamin NetanyahuIndia welcomes Israel, Lebanon's ceasefire agreement
India has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, brokered by the United States.
27 Nov 2024
BangladeshWho is Chinmoy Krishna Das, ISKCON priest arrested in Bangladesh
Violent protests have erupted across Bangladesh after the arrest of a prominent Hindu leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.
24 Nov 2024
Arshdeep SinghTrudeau calls officials 'criminals' for linking Modi to Nijjar's assassination
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has slammed his national security officials for leaking classified information and twisting facts.
21 Nov 2024
DelhiTo help arrested friend, 69-year-old Stephen's alumnus impersonates ex-IPS officer
Anil Katyal, a 69-year-old resident of Greater Kailash-1 in Delhi, has been arrested for impersonating a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
20 Nov 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi to receive top national awards from Guyana, Barbados
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with top national awards of Guyana and Barbados.
15 Nov 2024
CanadaTerrorism, extortion, murder: India's case for Arsh Dalla's extradition
India is intensifying its efforts to extradite Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill, aka Arsh Dalla, from Canada.
14 Nov 2024
CanadaIndia will seek terrorist Arsh Dalla's extradition from Canada: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that it expects Khalistani separatist Arshdeep Singh Gill, alias Arsh Dalla, to be extradited or deported to India from Canada.
05 Nov 2024
Australia'Deeply concerning...': Jaishankar on Khalistani attack on Canada temple
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has termed the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, as "deeply concerning."
24 Oct 2024
MumbaiSpain's President to visit India after 18 years
Spain's President Pedro Sanchez will visit India from October 27 to 29, the first such visit by a Spanish leader in nearly two decades.
23 Oct 2024
Asia'Manage differences, strengthen cooperation': What Xi told Modi at BRICS
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks for the first time since 2019 on Wednesday in Kazan, Russia, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
18 Oct 2024
WorldEx-Indian spy who plotted Pannun's assassination on FBI's 'wanted' list
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a "wanted" poster and an arrest warrant against Vikash Yadav, a former Indian government employee.
17 Oct 2024
ICC Champions Trophy'Inaccurate...': Centre on cricket coming up during Jaishankar's Pakistan visit
The Centre has dismissed reports that cricket was a topic of discussion between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan's Ishaq Dar in Islamabad.
17 Oct 2024
Canada'Wanted Canada to extradite Bishnoi gang...': India on diplomatic row
Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions, India has expressed concerns over Canada's handling of criminals tied to organized crime.
17 Oct 2024
CanadaMEA responds after Trudeau admits no 'hard proof' against India
In a late-night statement, the Ministry of External Affairs reiterated its position following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's testimony before a Commission of Inquiry amid escalating diplomatic tensions.
16 Oct 2024
Justin TrudeauFive Eyes allies—US, New Zealand—back Canada's 'serious charges' against India
The United States and New Zealand have supported Canada's allegations against India in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
14 Oct 2024
CanadaIndia withdraws high commissioner, diplomats from Canada
The Indian government announced on Monday its decision to withdraw the High Commissioner along with other targeted diplomats and officials from Canada.
14 Oct 2024
Canada'Preposterous imputations': India's strong rebuttal to Trudeau's escalation
India on Monday issued a sharp rebuttal to Canada, rejecting allegations that its High Commissioner was a "person of interest" in a murder investigation.
04 Oct 2024
ChinaMaldives President Muizzu's 1st bilateral visit to India from Sunday
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will embark on his first bilateral visit to India from October 6 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
04 Oct 2024
IranPM Modi chairs high-level security meet on West Asia crisis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to discuss the escalating crisis in West Asia.
03 Oct 2024
United States of America'Motivated narrative': India rejects US commission's religious freedom report
The Indian government has strongly dismissed the latest report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it biased and politically motivated.
02 Oct 2024
Iran'Deeply concerned': MEA reacts to Iran-Israel conflict
The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday expressed concern as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel following Tehran's overnight missile barrage.
01 Oct 2024
IndiaYou can now apply for a passport through mobile camps
Several smaller cities across India have kicked off a new way to make the passport application process easier.
25 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K polls: Centre to take foreign diplomat delegation to Srinagar
In a bid to highlight the democratic transition in Jammu and Kashmir, the central government is set to escort a group of foreign diplomats to observe the second phase of polling.
22 Sep 2024
Joe BidenKey takeaways from Modi-Biden meet in US
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Quad Summit at the latter's residence in Delaware on Saturday.
21 Sep 2024
WorldIndian embassy official found dead in Washington: Report
An Indian embassy official was found dead under mysterious circumstances within the mission premises in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, reports said.
19 Sep 2024
Canada'Completely unwarranted...': India on US court summons over Khalistani terrorist
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has labeled a United States court's summons to the Indian government as "completely unwarranted."
09 Sep 2024
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi Crown Prince in India: What's on the agenda?
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is currently on a two-day official visit to India.
01 Sep 2024
Anubhav SinhaWhy netizens are boycotting Anubhav Sinha's 'IC 814'
The newly released series, IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, directed by Anubhav Sinha, has sparked controversy among social media users.
29 Aug 2024
IndiaPassport Seva portal to be closed till September 2
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced that the online platform for passport applications, Passport Seva, will be temporarily closed due to scheduled maintenance.
29 Aug 2024
Indian GovernmentIndia's online passport portal unavailable till September 2
The Indian government has announced a temporary shutdown of the Passport Seva portal for a period of five days, starting from today at 8:00pm.
22 Aug 2024
BangladeshIndia's dam water not responsible for Bangladesh flood, clarifies MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has refuted allegations that the recent flooding in eight districts of Bangladesh was caused by India.
05 Aug 2024
BangladeshProtests intensify in Bangladesh again: 100 killed, India issues advisory
Nearly 100 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured in renewed anti-government protests across Bangladesh on Sunday.
04 Jul 2024
ChinaJaishankar discusses border issues with Chinese counterpart at SCO summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Thursday.
03 Jul 2024
AustriaA look at India-Austria ties as Modi heads to Vienna
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Austria on July 9 and 10, marking the first visit by an Indian leader to the country in over four decades.
27 Jun 2024
Indian GovernmentHacker claims to have breached India's eMigrate labor portal
A hacker has reportedly infiltrated the Indian government's eMigrate portal, a platform designed to aid the country's blue-collar workforce in legally emigrating overseas.
21 Jun 2024
Saudi Arabia98 Indians have died in Saudi Arabia during Hajj
The Indian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the death of 98 Indian nationals due to natural causes during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
21 Jun 2024
Justin TrudeauIndia slams Canadian House's 'silence' tribute to Khalistani terrorist Nijjar
India criticized the Canadian parliament on Friday for holding a "moment of silence" on June 18 for Khalistani Tiger Force terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, marking the one-year anniversary of his shooting in Surrey, British Columbia.
19 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiVijayan writes to Modi after Kerala minister denied Kuwait visit
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his disapproval over the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) denying political clearance for a state minister to visit Kuwait.
19 Jun 2024
Justin TrudeauCanada's 'moment of silence' for Nijjar, India's '1985 bombing' reply
The Canadian Parliament held a moment of silence on Tuesday to mark the first death anniversary of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
13 Jun 2024
KeralaKuwait fire: 42 Indians killed in tragedy; who were they
The fire in the Mangaf area of southern Kuwait on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of 42 Indian nationals, including at least 14 from Kerala.
13 Jun 2024
Narendra Modi40 Indians killed in Kuwait building fire, PM takes stock
At least 40 Indians have been killed in the Kuwait fire that broke out in a building housing workers in Mangaf city on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs has said.
11 Jun 2024
Narendra ModiJaishankar on Modi 3.0 government's roadmap on China, Pakistan, UNSC
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday talked about resolving ongoing border issues with China and addressing Pakistan's long-standing cross-border terrorism—setting the foreign policy agenda for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance government's third term.
06 Jun 2024
BengaluruSexual assault allegations: Prajwal's police custody extended till June 10
Former MP Prajwal Revanna's police custody has been extended until June 10 by a special Bengaluru court in the sexual assault case against him.
31 May 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)'Ready to face law...': Prajwal's first comment after arrest
In his first remarks after his arrest, suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna on Friday said that he is ready to face the law and will fully cooperate with the investigation.
31 May 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)'Sex scandal': Prajwal interrogated after arrest; SIT mulling potency test
Prajwal Revanna, a suspended leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) facing allegations of sexual assault, was on Friday taken to the Crime Investigation Department's office for questioning after interrogation by the Special Investigation Team.
31 May 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)Prajwal arrested from Bengaluru airport; medical test, court hearing today
Prajwal Revanna, suspended leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) who is facing sexual assault charges, was arrested by the Karnataka Police after he arrived at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport in the early hours of Friday.
30 May 2024
KarnatakaMEA initiates action to revoke rape-accused Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has begun proceedings to revoke the diplomatic passport of Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed.
29 May 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)Prajwal files for anticipatory bail ahead of arrival in India
Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader who faces allegations of mass sexual abuse, has reportedly applied for anticipatory bail to prevent his imminent arrest.
23 May 2024
Janata Dal (Secular)MEA processing request to revoke Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport: Report
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is processing a request from the Karnataka government to cancel the diplomatic passport of MP Prajwal Revanna, the suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader who faces allegations of mass sexual abuse and is currently in Germany.
14 May 2024
US State DepartmentUS warns of 'potential sanctions' for business deals with Iran
The United States has issued a warning to all nations considering business deals with Iran, saying that they run the "potential risk of sanctions."
10 May 2024
S Jaishankar'Freedom of speech doesn't mean..support separatism': Jaishankar on Canada
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has voiced his concerns over the Canadian government's approach toward Khalistani separatist elements.
10 May 2024
Israel5 Indians on board ship captured by Iran released
Five of the Indian sailors on board an Israeli-linked vessel seized by Tehran were released on Thursday and have departed from Iran, the Indian embassy in Tehran said.
09 May 2024
RussiaUS trying to destabilize India during Lok Sabha polls: Russia
Russia's foreign ministry has alleged that the United States's accusations that India is violating religious freedom rights are intended to destabilize the country during the general election.
07 May 2024
Czech RepublicPannun 'murder plot': Czech court halts Gupta's extradition to US
The Supreme Court of the Czech Republic has temporarily halted the extradition of Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta, who is facing charges in the United States.
04 May 2024
CanadaCanada arrests 3 Indian nationals over Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing
Canadian law enforcement has arrested three Indian nationals over the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada last year.
03 May 2024
Narendra ModiAfter Centre claims Prajwal traveled on 'diplomatic passport', Siddaramaiah's retort
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has accused the central government of allegedly protecting Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna, who is currently involved in a sex scandal.
02 May 2024
SiddaramaiahPrajwal had diplomatic passport, no clearance issued by us: Centre
Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna—who is at the center of a sexual abuse case—traveled to Germany on a diplomatic passport, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
