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Topic: Diplomats

Foreign diplomats in Srinagar to ‘witness’ J&K assembly polls, Omar calls them ‘guided tourists’

One-day visit to J&K during 2nd phase of assembly polls was arranged by external affairs ministry. Similar visit is likely to be arranged during 3rd and final phase, it is learnt.

Foreign diplomats join in for international Yoga Day celebrations

Nearly 100 diplomats gathered at MEA to celebrate 10th International Day of Yoga with EAM Jaishankar & his two deputies. Some of the missions shared their own celebrations.

BJP invites foreign political parties to witness campaigning and diplomats to attend Modi rally

Representatives of Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam confirm participation, China & Pakistan not invited, it is learnt.

Israel’s Security Council issues advisory, asks Israelis in India to avoid crowded places

The advisory comes after reports of a blast near the Israel Embassy in New Delhi Tuesday. No workers or diplomats were injured in the incident.

Afghan embassy announces ‘permanent closure’, Consul Generals from Hyderabad & Mumbai meet MEA in Delhi

The embassy said Friday it had no diplomats from the Afghan republic remaining in India and asked the MEA to assume responsibility of its properties and bank accounts.

India rejects Canada’s allegations, says diplomatic parity move ‘consistent with Vienna Convention’

This comes hours after Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced that Ottawa has withdrawn 41 diplomats and 42 dependents following an ultimatum by India.

No Canadian diplomat has left India so far, talks on parity an ‘ongoing process’ with no deadline

Reports said govt set 10 October deadline for 41 Canadian diplomats to leave India as part of process to achieve diplomatic parity, but it is learnt that there is no such deadline.

Canada pulling out diplomats from New Delhi ‘on India’s request’, says MEA

Canadian High Commission in India has stated that ‘due to heightened tensions’ with New Delhi, Ottawa has ‘decided to temporarily adjust staff presence in India’.

China’s ‘new’ ambassador in Afghanistan raising eyebrows, but 6 other nations maintain envoys in Kabul

China appointing new envoy is being seen as a step towards it officially recognising Taliban, but others, like Qatar, Russia & Kazakhstan, have retained their ambassadors in the country.

Norway added to Russia’s list of ‘unfriendly’ countries towards Moscow’s diplomatic missions

(Reuters) - Russia has added Norway to its list of foreign states that have committed so-called "unfriendly" acts against Russian diplomatic missions, news agencies reported on Thursday. Countries on

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?