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MEA begins process to revoke Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport, issues show cause notice

Action for cancellation of passport began 23 May following which a show cause notice was issued two days later, says MEA spokesperson.

4th Indian arrested in Canada in killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar, charged with murder & conspiracy

Amandeep Singh, 22, was already in police custody on unrelated firearm charges. Three other Indian nationals were arrested last week in connection with killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

MEA confirms Prajwal Revanna in Germany, travelled on diplomatic passport without political clearance

Facing sexual abuse allegations, Hassan MP Revanna left the country soon after polls were held in his seat — from where he has been renominated as JD(S) candidate — on 26 April.

Siddaramaiah says cancel Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport. What this means & what the rules say

The Karnataka CM has written to Modi, urging him to cancel diplomatic passport accorded to Hassan MP Prajwal for his alleged involvement in an 'obscene videos' case. MEA yet to respond.

MEA terms The Washington Post report on R&AW’s role in Pannun plot ‘speculative, irresponsible’

The Washington Post suggested former R&AW chief Samant Goel approved alleged plot to kill Pannun & that Biden raised matter with Modi during visit to India last September.

Modi fighting corrupt ecosystem created by dynastic party — Indian envoy wades into partisan politics

In response to The Irish Times, Indian ambassador Akhilesh Mishra also launches attack against the opposition. Congress hits back, says he's acting like 'a party apparatchik'.

Another Indian student dies in US, Ohio cops probing circumstances surrounding death

Indian Consulate in New York said it is extending all available assistance to the family of Uma Satya Sai Gadde, who died in Cleveland.

China can’t take India’s rise as a middle power. So it’s blaming heightened tensions on US

Treating India as an equal partner, prioritising bilateral relations independent of the US-China dynamic, and addressing differences are vital measures for fostering normalised relations.

India slams China for remarks on Pannun murder ‘assassination plot’

‘India and the US are capable of dealing with any issues that we have between ourselves,’ MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says during his weekly press briefing.

After Germany, US weighs in on Kejriwal arrest, calls for ‘fair, transparent’ legal process

US, India’s 2nd largest trading partner, has taken note of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest. India had earlier strongly protested comments by German spokesperson in this regard.

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.