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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
TopicMinistry of External Affairs

Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

Foreign missions get a reminder from MEA, ‘commercial activities’ not exempt from tax

Subsequent to MEA’s annual reminder to all foreign missions, Italian Embassy’s cultural centre suspended some of its operations.

India warns Pakistan of ‘painful consequences’ over nuclear war rhetoric

MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan should temper its 'rhetoric' as any 'misadventure' will have 'painful consequences', referring to Op Sindoor.

New South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to visit India from 15 to 17 August

The MEA said Cho Hyun would arrive in New Delhi on Friday evening & meet EAM S Jaishankar on Saturday. The visit is expected to focus on boosting strategic cooperation between India & South Korea in areas such as semiconductors, green hydrogen, trade and maritime security.

India welcomes upcoming Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, says ‘this is not an era for war’

This comes at a time when things are tense between New Delhi & Washington over additional tariffs imposed on India for purchase of Russian oil, and a day after Modi-Putin phone call.

‘Unjustified, unreasonable’: India responds to Trump remark on raising tariffs over Russian oil purchase

This came after Trump accused India of buying 'massive amounts' of Russian oil and said he would 'substantially raise the tariff paid by India to the USA'.

Philippine’s President Marcos arrives in New Delhi for first state visit

The five-day visit by Marcos aligns with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between India and the Philippines.

National Green Tribunal seeks detailed reports on unauthorised construction in Noida, Greater Noida

Plea by environmental advocate Rajendra Tyagi cites concerns regarding extensive residential and commercial developments carried out without environmental clearances.

Nimisha Priya’s execution postponed in Qatar, says MEA, warns against misinfo

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said govt providing all possible assistance to Priya and her family, working closely with local authorities and friendly govts to resolve the issue.

Embassy of Westarctica: The unreal life of a fake diplomat & his grand illusion in Ghaziabad

This week, UP STF raided Harsh Vardhan Jain’s rented bungalow in Ghaziabad, which he'd been successfully passing off as embassy of ‘Seborgia, Poulbia, Lodonia and Westarctica’ for 8 yrs.

UP STF raids fake embassy in Ghaziabad, arrests man running it

The accused, Harsh Vardhan Jain, was engaged in brokering deals by promising fake job placements in companies abroad.

On Camera

India has 30 days to pull off fast reform. Hold crash meeting of Centre & state

In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.