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Jaishankar says govt will find practical solution for NRIs, PIOs to trace Indian roots

External Affairs minister S Jaishankar also said the government hopes to take steps that will facilitate bigger investments from NRIs.

Not a guided tour: MEA says criticism of foreign envoys visit to J&K ‘baseless’

External Affairs ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the objective of the visit was to show first hand the govt's efforts to normalise the situation in Kashmir.

India summons Pakistan’s diplomat over Gurudwara Nankana Sahib vandalism

The MEA said it lodged a strong protest with Pakistan and called on it to ensure the safety, security, and welfare of minority communities.

India slams Pakistan after Sikh man is killed in Peshawar

Ministry of External Affairs says Pakistan should act in defence of its own minorities instead of preaching to other countries.

Pakistan says Gurudwara Nankana Sahib ‘untouched’, desecration claims ‘false & mischievous’

Pakistan’s statement comes after India said action must be taken against miscreants who indulged in desecration of the gurudwara and attacked Sikh community members.

Stones pelted at Nankana Sahib Gurudwara in Pakistan, MEA demands action

According to initial reports, a group led by the family of a boy who allegedly abducted the daughter of the Gurudwara's pathi, started the attack.

Mumbai Passport office seeks MEA nod to prosecute activist Medha Patkar

The passport office claims Medha Patkar incorrectly declared in her 2017 application that no criminal cases were pending against her.

MEA reaches out to countries, says CAA & NRC does not alter Constitution’s basic structure

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India had reached out to countries to emphasise that CAA just expedites the citizenship process for persecuted minorities.

India recalls Ambassador to Austria Renu Pall over financial irregularities

The Central Vigilance Commission had instructed the MEA to investigate the allegations.

Lotus symbol on new passports part of enhanced security measures, says MEA

The govt was responding to opposition members alleging that the move was a "further saffronisation" attempt by the Modi govt, given that the lotus is BJP's election symbol.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?