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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicArindam Bagchi

Topic: Arindam Bagchi

After FT report on US ‘foiling plot to kill Pannun’, India says it got ‘inputs’ from US on crime nexus

MEA says inputs pertain to 'nexus' between organised criminals, terrorists & others, and that it takes such inputs seriously as 'it impinges on our national security interests as well'.

‘Participation is their decision’ — MEA on Canadian Speaker skipping P20 Summit amid diplomatic row

Ministry did not confirm nor deny reports that Canadian diplomats remain in India despite 'deadline' to leave or that Jaishankar & Canada counterpart Joly held secret meeting on row.

MEA says Afghan embassy’s closure ‘internal matter’, rejects claim of no diplomatic support from India

Embassy had cited 'notable absence of crucial support from host government' as one of reasons for closing. MEA will continue to assist Afghans, says its spokesperson.

MEA says talks ongoing on ‘modalities’ to achieve parity in diplomatic presence with Canada

MEA spokesperson Bagchi says 'given Canada's continuing interference in India's internal affairs, talks are ongoing on modalities of achieving parity in diplomatic presence'.

Afghan embassy in Delhi to close down in next 2 days? ‘Letter sent to MEA’ days after staff sacked

Diplomats wrote to ministry on Ambassador Farid Mamundzay's instruction, it is learnt. This comes months after power tussle emerged between previous Afghan democratic govt & Taliban regime.

We keep eye on developments having bearing on national security: India

New Delhi: India on Thursday said it keeps an eye on all developments having bearing on national security in the backdrop of reports of...

India will continue to stand by people of Sri Lanka, says MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

The comments by the Ministry of External Affairs came a day after the Sri Lankan Parliament elected Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country’s president.

Dalai Lama to visit Ladakh on 15 July, calls for Tibet’s autonomy from China

China had disapproved of PM Modi's birthday wishes to the Tibetan leader on 6 July; 'he is our honoured guest with a large following', India had responded.

Have spoken with Australian govt on reports of Sikh armies at pro-Khalistan event, says MEA

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi's comment comes amid reports that an Australian Army Sikh delegation was spotted at a pro-Khalistan event in New South Wales.

PM’s b’day wish to Dalai Lama should be seen in overall context, MEA on China criticism

The comments by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came following questions asked about China's reaction to Modi's phone conversation with the Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday.

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Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.