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Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

Modi govt to bring back 400 Indians from Iran in 2 batches, first one will arrive today

In the first batch, 278 Indian nationals will be brought and the remaining in the second batch. Most of these Indians are from Kashmir and Ladakh.

‘Welcome to India, President Trump’ — MEA plans multilingual greeting for POTUS

With US President Donald Trump visiting India on 24-25 February, an MEA Twitter handle asks people to post video welcoming him in mother tongue.

India urges Afghanistan to declare final general election results in ‘timely manner’

MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar says India expects Afghanistan to address complaints related to preliminary results of September polls through prescribed legal processes.

MEA distances itself from envoy’s ‘Israel model’ remark for Kashmiri Pandits — with silence

MEA is yet to respond officially to the row but ministry officials say India's Consul General in NY Sandeep Chakravorty should’ve weighed the pros and cons.

Amid Kalapani row, Nepal activates all diplomatic channels with India to solve border issues

While 97% of the border between India and Nepal has been demarcated, the portions on Kalapani and Susta remain unmarked.

All the PM’s interpreters — the select IFS officers who translate and keep many secrets

The role of interpreters has taken on new meaning under PM Modi who is looking to forge personal chemistry with leaders via informal summits.

Modi govt refuses permission to Arvind Kejriwal to attend C 40 Climate Summit in Denmark

Arvind Kejriwal was to present the set of initiatives taken by his government, including the odd-even scheme, to check air pollution in Delhi.

India condemns Pakistan’s statements calling for jihad, inciting violence over Kashmir

Referring to "highly irresponsible statements" by Pakistani leadership on matters internal to India, the govt said Islamabad has been using terrorism as a state policy against India.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan says India creating war-like situation, threat is very real

India's external affairs ministry dismissed Pakistan's claims, saying it was a ploy to project a panicked situation.

India says Pakistan downgrading ties aimed at presenting an alarmist picture to the world

The MEA said the recent developments pertaining to Article 370 are entirely India's internal affair, but urged Pakistan to restore normal ties.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.