Spain’s envoy to Canada, Alfredo Martínez Serrano, will now assume charge in New Delhi. The formal handover is expected to take place in the next few weeks.
Career diplomats are professionals and usually believed to serve regardless of individual in White House. However, a number of diplomats have been recalled, signalling tighter control by Trump.
Lithuanian ambassador Diana Mickevičienė and her team are in the thick of Delhi life, from Sundar Nursery to Tughlaqabad. They worry more about pollution than women’s safety.
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.
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.
Representatives of Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam confirm participation, China & Pakistan not invited, it is learnt.
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.
This comes hours after Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly announced that Ottawa has withdrawn 41 diplomats and 42 dependents following an ultimatum by India.
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.
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’.
Many wondered what Abhinav Bisht would do after the protest. But it was only the beginning. Hoping to cash in on the Gen Z economy, the geriatric generation picked up the trend.
Committee says LNG imports have doubled in a decade to 26.96 MMT, accounting for nearly 50% of India's gas demand. The panel calls for accelerated exploration & offshore production.
In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.
It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.
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