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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicMinistry of External Affairs

Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

Nimisha Priya: MEA says regular consular visits by family arranged, in touch with friendly govts

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal claims to have no information about role of Grand Mufti Ahmad in deferment of execution of 37-yr-old Nimisha Priya, convicted of murder in Yemen.

Bhagwant Mann doubles down on attack on Modi’s 5-nation trip—’don’t we have the right to question MEA?’

After MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal criticised Mann's Thursday remarks on Modi's visits to small nations, Punjab CM says PM should stay in India & solve problems of Indians.

517 more Indians evacuated from Iran under Operation Sindhu as conflict widens

A fresh batch of Indian nationals landed in Delhi on Saturday. The Indian Embassy in Tehran coordinated the safe movement of students, while the Ministry of External Affairs ensured their safe return.

After Iran, India to now evacuate nationals from Israel under Operation Sindhu

MEA said evacuation process from Israel would involve travel by land within region, followed by air transport to India. 110 Indian students evacuated from Iran have arrived in New Delhi.

Trump-peace, a situationship on the rocks & peacekeeper mafia

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Operation Sindhu: India evacuates 110 students from Iran amid escalating conflict with Israel

The students, evacuated through Yerevan, are expected to land in New Delhi on Thursday morning. The evacuation was supervised by Indian missions in Armenia and Iran.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Abdelatty in India next week. Focus on joint defence production, exports

Egyptian foreign minister will hold discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, covering a number of topics to deepen strategic partnership between two countries.

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrives in India for 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue

Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov arrives in India for 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue

India condemns China’s ‘renaming’ of parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing says within ‘sovereign rights’

'Renaming' of at least 27 places in Arunachal was announced by China this week. 'Creative naming won't alter undeniable reality,' New Delhi has said.

US takes credit for ‘ceasefire’, India says it worked it out ‘directly’ with Pakistan

While both countries announced cessation of firing, there was no official word from India on Pakistan’s claims of downing IAF fighter jets, including the Rafale.

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Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.