Topic: External Affairs Ministry
After Galwan deaths, China tells India not to ‘complicate situation by crossing border’
India hasn’t responded to China’s statement even as the external affairs minister, defence minister, CDS Rawat and three service chiefs held an emergency meet.
276 Indians infected with coronavirus abroad, 255 among them in Iran: MEA
The External Affairs Ministry reported that there are 12 cases in UAE, five in Italy, and one each in Hong Kong, Kuwait, Rwanda and Sri Lanka.
MEA appoints COVID Coordinator to streamline global efforts on coronavirus
MEA has appointed Dammu Ravi as an additional secretary to coordinate measures taken by the ministry regarding coronavirus and handle it at a global level.
Govt keeps mum after UK judge talks of ‘capture’ of Dubai princess by Indian commandos
Indian officials say London court ruling came in a 'family dispute' that does not involve international governments, defence ministry has 'no information'.
Video of Punjab women duped and stuck in Muscat goes viral, Amarinder asks for MEA help
Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has told state police to nab the fraud travel agents, and requested External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to help bring the women back.
Pakistan trying to hoodwink with cosmetic steps against terror groups: Foreign ministry
The response from ministry of external affairs came after Pakistan claimed it had booked Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and 12 of his close associates.
India doesn’t negotiate over national security, objective was blacklisting Masood Azhar: MEA
The external affairs ministry said Pakistan's claims of agreeing to JeM chief Masood Azhar's listing based on certain conditions was to divert attention from its setback.
New Delhi finally gets Indo-Pacific wing but smaller regional powers are busy forum shopping
Indian foreign policy is far from being realist and has failed to devise methods to secure strategic alliances with smaller regional powers.
CBI submits request to extradite Nirav Modi after UK confirms his presence there
The CBI has submitted its request through required channels in India and has asked UK officials to detain Modi.
India, China discuss maritime security, cooperation
Presence of Chinese navy in the Indian Ocean has aroused concerns in India, especially after China's acquisition of the Hambantota port.
FCI has highest rice, wheat stock since 2005. Modi govt continuing legacy of bad economics
It is clear from the rising stock of rice and wheat that the government has been buying more from farmers than what it requires during a pandemic.
Modi govt drops plan to merge 3 state-owned general insurance companies
Decision to merge the 3 companies — National Insurance Co Ltd, United India Insurance Co Ltd, and Oriental Insurance Co Ltd — ahead of their proposed listing was announced in 2018 budget.
Defence
There’s ‘thinning down’ of Chinese troops at Finger 4 at Pangong lake, but no pullback yet
India-China disengagement at Pangong lake will be a focus area in the next round of military talks at the corps commander level.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.