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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to visit Maldives from 9-11 Aug amid strained ties

Visit is aimed at strengthening close partnership between two countries and to explore avenues to enhance bilateral relationship further, says MEA.

India says ‘closely analysing’ Bangladesh crisis, including possibility of ‘foreign hand’

MEA spokesperson says India hopes normalcy returns so Bangladesh so that our high commission and assistant high commission can begin their normal work as soon as possible.

Indian fisherman dies after boat collides with Sri Lankan Navy, New Delhi summons envoy

There were four fishermen aboard the Indian boat; two have been rescued while another is still missing.

‘Double standards’ — India hits out at Canada over ‘lack of action’ on ‘anti-India’ elements

This comes after Canadian authorities arrested 2 men for online threats to Canada PM Trudeau & top ministers. Last year, Indian diplomats in Canada were targeted in pro-Khalistan posters.

India says it ‘values strategic autonomy’ week after Garcetti’s remarks following Modi’s Russia visit

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was responding to the US ambassador’s remarks last week. Garcetti had said there’s 'no such thing as strategic autonomy' in times of conflict.

India chairs 1st meeting of Colombo Process, outlines plans to enhance cooperation on migration

The Colombo Process is a regional consultative process with 12 member states from Asia that primarily serve as countries of origin for migrant workers.

NCGG and MEA collaborate for a 2-week program on public policy and governance

The programme aims at enhancing the capacity of civil servants from the Ministry of Civil Services and the Ministry of Senate to carry out the work of policy dialogue and sharing best practices.

India reacts to Canada honouring Nijjar — ‘we oppose political space to extremism & violence’

MEA spokesperson also calls Australian documentary on Indian govt’s attempts to 'coerce' Sikh diaspora as containing 'blatant untruths'. Appears to serve political agenda, he adds.

Quad summit in India this year, grouping not aimed at any single country, says MEA official

Diplomatic representatives from all 4 Quad members — India, Japan, US & Australia — came together for a launch of a report by the Observer Research Foundation and East-West Center.

Over 40 Indians killed, 50 injured in Kuwait building blaze, MEA issues update

In the wake of incident the Ambassador of India in Kuwait immediately visited the location of the incident and also the hospitals to ascertain the welfare of the Indian nationals.

On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

At launch of NITI Aayog report, Sitharaman calls for regulation to run at par with AI adoption

FM adds that AI-assisted technologies should be adopted in all districts to bring development & highlights importance of collaborative ecosystems in tech innovation.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.