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New Delhi, March 25 India categorically rejected Pakistan's condemnation of the life sentence handed to Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi on Wednesday, and said that Islamabad should introspect on its systematic human rights violations instead of promoting "frivolous" narratives.A Delhi court...

New Delhi, March 19 India on Thursday highlighted Islamabad's history of "secret" nuclear proliferation following a US report that raised new concerns about Islamabad's nuclear arsenal and missile programs.New Delhi's comments came after the US intelligence report identified Pakistan as one of...

New Delhi, March 19 India said on Thursday that it has received a request from Ukraine for consular access to six Ukrainian nationals arrested on charges of illegally entering Mizoram and involvement in unlawful activities.The Ukrainian nationals and a US citizen were arrested on March 13 and...

New Delhi, March 19 Days after six Ukrainian nationals were detained by Indian authorities, Ukraine called for a transparent investigation into the case on Thursday and expressed its willingness to cooperate in the investigation.At the same time, Ukraine stated that it "firmly rejects any...

New Delhi, March 18 The government is considering authorizing additional ministries, including Defence, External Affairs, and Home Affairs, to issue content removal orders to social media platforms, sources said on Wednesday.Inter-ministerial discussions are currently underway, government...

India has unequivocally condemned Pakistan's airstrike on the Omid Addiction Treatment Hospital in Kabul last night. In a statement, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that this cowardly and unconscionable act of violence, which has claimed the lives of a large number of...

Brussels, March 16 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar thanked the Armenian government and people on Monday for facilitating the safe evacuation of over 550 Indian nationals from Iran."I would like to thank the Government and the people of Armenia for facilitating the safe evacuation...

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India currently has more than adequate fertilizer stocks, particularly in light of the upcoming Kharif season this year. He made this statement during an inter-ministerial media briefing in New Delhi this evening. He noted that...

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is actively engaging with the member countries of BRICS to arrive at a common position on the ongoing conflict in West Asia.Mr. Jaiswal made this statement while addressing the Inter-Ministerial media briefing in New...

New Delhi, March 14 India on Saturday condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghan territory, asserting that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected."India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, resulting in the death of several...

New Delhi, March 14 – Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, on Saturday, launched a scathing attack on the Congress for resorting to gimmicks and using old images of people waiting in LPG booking queues in their desperation to create panic amid the global fuel crisis caused by...

New Delhi, March 13 – Two Indian nationals were killed and several others injured in an attack in Sohar, Oman, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that the Indian mission in Oman is...

New Delhi, March 12 India on Thursday dismissed Islamabad's allegations of Indian involvement in the recent clashes between Pakistani troops and the Taliban, asserting that no amount of "spin" will change the fact that Pakistan supports cross-border terrorism.New Delhi also rejected Pakistan's...

New Delhi, March 11 Amid the escalating military conflict in West Asia, the Indian government said on Wednesday that the welfare of the approximately one crore Indian diaspora in the Gulf region is its top priority.Two Indians were killed, and one went missing when the merchant vessel they...

New Delhi, March 11 Two Indians were killed, and one is missing, when merchant vessels came under attack during the ongoing war in West Asia, an External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.India remains committed to the welfare of its citizens residing in the Gulf region, he said...

Amaravati, March 10 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to take proactive measures to minimize the impact of the US-Israel and Iran conflict on key sectors in the state.Discussing the possible implications of the situation in the Gulf countries, the...

Panaji, March 9 As the US-Israel-Iran conflict continues, the Goa government is closely monitoring the situation in West Asia and is in contact with the Ministry of External Affairs to ensure the safety of the Goan diaspora in the region, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the Assembly on Monday...

Pune, March 6 Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said on Friday that work has begun on the final report into the Baramati plane crash that killed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and four others.Speaking to reporters in Pune, Mohol said that it would not be...

India has welcomed the successful conduct of the elections and the exercise of their democratic mandate by the citizens of Nepal, which has seen enthusiastic participation. New Delhi has congratulated Prime Minister Sushila Karki, the Government, and the people of Nepal, as well as various...

Lucknow, March 5 Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday criticised the BJP-led central government for what he described as its "unprecedented silence" regarding the US-Israeli attacks reaching areas close to India's borders and the Indian Ocean.In a post on X, the SP chief said the...