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India gets consular access to 117 Indian students detained in fake US university racket

The Indian students are being helped to obtain legal advice and connect to community support services, said the foreign ministry.

India to provide consular access to 8 arrested in US over alleged visa fraud

The Ministry of External Affairs is also mobilising Indian community organisations in the US to extend ‘all possible support’ to students affected by this.

‘Mooknayak’: Modi govt plans documentary to showcase B.R. Ambedkar to the world

Govt believes this will also help strengthen India’s soft power in the world by showcasing the Constitution as a progressive, forward-looking document.

Choksi extradition does not require Interpol red-corner notice: CBI tells foreign ministry

CBI has already written to its counterpart agency in Antigua for the provisional arrest of Choksi.

Kerala may have to wait until June 2019 for full flood financial package

According to existing guidelines on disaster relief funds, the centre releases the amount in each financial year in two instalments in June and December.

How Rahul Gandhi & Kejriwal avoid each other; and the ‘three CMs’ of Karnataka

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

Modi govt reminds foreign journalists of rule restricting reporting from Kashmir

MEA official says it’s not a gag order but a routine reminder to foreign journalists on travel to ‘protected areas’. New Delhi: The Central government...

The UN’s Kashmir report is weirdly silent on Pakistan’s dreaded terrorist groups

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal are members of the UN Human Rights Council. India, with a brilliant record of upholding human rights, has no representation.

Faiz’s daughter Moneeza is undeterred by conference visa denial, will return if invited

Hashmi says she has attended conferences in 10 Indian states, but only lately has she started being snubbed. Insists she’ll attend if invited in future.

The Indian media’s furious reaction on Kulbhushan Jadhav is completely uncalled for

There are two issues here: one is the media and the other is the official message. India and Pakistan need better communication at the official level.

On Camera

‘Trade, not aid’—Narasimha Rao’s 1991 reforms speech that changed India’s economic landscape

On 9 July 1991, then-PM PV Narasimha Rao addressed the nation days before the Budget presentation, admitting that the job of repairing India's sick economy won't be easy, quick, or smooth.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.