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- Hyderabad
Hyderabad man trafficked to Myanmar in job scam, arrested in Thailand
Hyderabad: A Hyderabad-based man, Shaik Ashraf, 36, has been languishing in a Thai prison after being reportedly trafficked to Myanmar to carry out internet scams. According to the victim’s family, Ashraf had…
- Middle East
EAM Jaishankar embarks on 3-day visit to UAE
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday embarked on a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to further enhance India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with the influential Gulf nation.…
- India
All issues of bilateral interest will be discussed: MEA on FS Misri’s trip to China
New Delhi: Ahead of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to China, India on Friday said all issues of bilateral interest will be discussed between the two sides during his trip. Misri is…
- India
JP Singh appointed India’s new ambassador to Israel
New Delhi: Seasoned diplomat Jitender Pal Singh was on Friday appointed as India’s new ambassador to Israel, a posting seen as important in view of the current situation in the Middle-east. Singh,…
- India
MEA’s flagship geo-economics event ‘Asia Economic Dialogue’ to be held from Feb 23-25
New Delhi: Ministry of External Affairs’ flagship event on geo-economics — Asia Economic Dialogue — will be held from February 23-25 in Pune where themes such as global growth prospects and meeting…
- India
MEA introduces ‘mPassport Police App’ to expedite police verification
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday introduced the ‘mPassport Police App’ to streamline and expedite the process of police verification of passport issuance. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on…
- Middle East
Egyptian president’s visit expected to strengthen time-tested ties: MEA
New Delhi: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s three-day visit to India next week is expected to deepen the “time-tested” partnership between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.…
- India
India, UK to launch Young Professionals Scheme on Feb 28
New Delhi: India and the UK will launch the Young Professionals Scheme next month that will allow degree-holding Indian nationals in the age group 18-30 years to live and work in Britain…
- India
Cough syrup row: Legal action by Uzbekistan, consular help being given, says MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said that Uzbekistan has initiated legal action in the cough syrup death row. “Legal action initiated in Uzbekistan. We’re providing consular assistance to…
- India
India concerned over Taliban’s decision to ban women from university education
New Delhi: India on Thursday joined several other leading countries in criticising the Taliban’s decision to ban university education for women in Afghanistan and renewed its call for setting up of an…
- India
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s uncivilised personal attack on Modi new low, even for Pakistan: India
New Delhi: India on Friday launched a no-holds-barred attack on Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for his “uncivilised” outburst against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the comments were a “new low”…
- India
Over 8,000 Indians lodged in foreign jails: MEA
New Delhi: Over 8,000 Indians are currently imprisoned in foreign jails and out of these 4,389 are lodged in Gulf countries, Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on…
- Telangana
Telangana police one of the best in passport verification timelines: MEA
Hyderabad: The Telangana police department has been recognised by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) as one of the best in terms of maintaining passport verification timelines. State DGP M Mahender Reddy…
- India
Welcome UK court’s decision rejecting Nirav Modi’s appeal against extradition: MEA
New Delhi: India on Thursday welcomed a British court’s ruling rejecting fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi’s appeal against his extradition to India in connection with a bank loan fraud case. “We welcome the…
- India
Qatar: 72 days since arrest, 8 ex-Indian Navy men languish amid MEA efforts
New Delhi: Eight former Indian Navy men have continued to languish in a Qatar jail for the past 72 days despite New Delhi sending a senior official to help secure their release.…
