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Friday, August 14, 2026
TopicMinistry of External Affairs

Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

14 attacks on Indians reported in US in 2025, highest in the world & 27% more than 2024—MEA data

Incidents rose from 11 in 2024 as attacks on Indians increased in several countries.

As India-China face-off in Arunachal Pradesh, MEA says state of border will reflect state of ties

Face-off happened late July when patrol parties of 2 countries came face to face in remote Taksing village. The Chinese are said to have returned in early August.

India slams Pakistan over PoK killings, says Khawaja Asif remarks show ‘disdain for innocent people’

India says Islamabad has unleashed 'ruthless force' against peaceful civilians in PoK as violence escalates during the region’s three-phase legislative elections.

Indians paid Rs 16,767 crore for issuance of passports in last 5 years, govt tells Parliament

Data comes a few weeks after ministry raised application fees for passports. This is the first revision of passport fees in 14 years.

Attacks on Indians saw sharp rise under Trump 2.0, Canada saw highest incidents in 2021-25, says govt

India's Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the govt had recorded 14 reported attacks on Indian nationals in the US in 2025, up from 11 in 2024.

US deportation of Indians grew by 5x in 2023-25; UAE deported most number of Indians, govt tells RS

Ministry of External Affairs tells Rajya Sabha that in 2025, US detained or deported 3,888 Indians, while UAE did the same with 7,896 Indian nationals during the last year.

From embassy selfie to access flex: Inside the world of ‘diplomacy influencers’ that has MEA unimpressed

Curated videos of ‘diplomacy influencers’ claiming to advise govt on foreign policy & offering paid mentorship have attracted thousands of followers. MEA says the creators are unaffiliated with it. 

India eyes uranium supply deal, deeper defence & economic cooperation during Modi’s Australia visit

A commercial deal for supply of uranium has been under negotiations between India & Australia following the Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement between the two countries signed in 2014.

Third tanker hit off the coast of Oman, at least 20 Indian sailors believed to be on board

MT Jalveer is the third ship this week to be hit off the coast of Oman. US strike on MT Settebello Wednesday left at least two Indian sailors dead and a third missing.

India calls for immediate de-escalation & diplomatic solution amid West Asia war flare-up

MEA statement said that conflict had lasted over 100 days, causing immense human suffering while also having a debilitating impact on the global economy & energy supplies.

On Camera

Putin’s Kuril island visit shows why Russia’s Pacific strategy matters to India

This remote frontier is not remote for India. The cold waters between Hokkaido, Sakhalin and the Kurils connect the unfinished business of World War II to the wars of the present.

Andhra’s Rs 150 cr exploration MoU for lithium, gallium as Centre pushes critical mineral self-reliance

Andhra Pradesh has signed an MoU for a Rs 150 crore exploration project to study lithium and gallium deposits in Kadapa Basin, part of the Centre’s drive to reduce critical mineral imports.

India seeks 60 new transport aircraft for IAF, invites bids for a $10 billion deal

It is reliably learnt that Airbus, which had initially offered its A400M, is likely to sit it out since its aircraft outweighs requirements with payload capacity of 37 tonnes.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.