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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicMinistry of External Affairs

Topic: Ministry of External Affairs

‘Out of Pakistan playbook’: Ahead of Misri’s Dhaka visit, rights forum calls out Bangladesh attacks

Ex-NHRC member Rajiv Jain, former Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Veena Sikri say Yunus-led interim govt in denial, unable to act against attacks on minorities in Bangladesh.

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh next week amid diplomatic chill

MEA says Misri will meet his counterpart, and their discussions will be a 'structured engagement between India & Bangladesh'. No confirmation whether Misri will call on Muhammad Yunus.

Delhi HC directs Centre to decide on guidelines to safeguard Indian students abroad

According to plea, these students lack adequate legal protection leaving them vulnerable to fraud and various malpractices perpetuated by unregulated foreign institutions.

MEA provided assistance to 1,871 distressed or abandoned Indian women abroad, highest in Dubai

A total of 34 embassies and consulates extended counselling, guidance, and advice to these women, Ministry of External Affairs told Rajya Sabha Thursday.

Indians seeking asylum ‘denigrate’ system for personal gains, MEA says in Rajya Sabha

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh defends India’s democratic norms & ‘avenues’ to redress grievances lawfully, following question from Sanjay Raut on rising no. of Indians seeking asylum abroad.

US indictment against Adani ‘legal matter’, no request for cooperation from America, says MEA

Gautam Adani and 6 others, including nephew Sagar Adani, were indicted by a US court last week for allegedly bribing Indian govt officials to bag power contracts.

Chinmoy Das arrest: MEA says attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh can’t be dismissed as ‘media exaggeration’

In the past, Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has dismissed reports of attacks against minorities in Bangladesh as media propaganda.

Nearly 12,000 Indians hired in Israel for work since October 2023, MEA tells Rajya Sabha

6,365 of the 12,000 went in 2024 under a bilateral framework agreement signed in November 2023 between India & Israel, while the rest arrived via private channels, MoS external affairs says.

Ex-ISKCON leader Chinmoy Das’s arrest: India slams ‘attacks on Hindus by extremist elements’ in Bangladesh

A former leader of ISKCON, Chinmoy Krishna Das was arrested & produced before a court in Chattogram, which ordered his detention in a case alleging disrespect to the country's flag.

India to host human rights training for officials from eight Asian nations

The six-day training session will be held in New Delhi 11 November onwards.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

India’s Strike Corps to be split into Integrated Battle Groups—govt approves 1st in China-focused 17 MSC

IBGs are envisioned as agile, brigade-sized formations having integrated elements of all arms depending on the operational terrain it is set up for.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.