New Delhi, April 2 India does not recognize the authority of any foreign entity, including the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), to "comment" on matters concerning the constitutionally protected rights of Indian citizens, the government informed the Parliament on...
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New Delhi, April 2 Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel on February 25-26, the Centre was on Thursday asked in the Rajya Sabha whether the government was aware of the military attack on Iran that took place days later, to which it replied that “no discussions took place related...
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New Delhi, April 2 Starting January 8, Australian authorities under the Simplified Student Visa Framework have revised the evidence requirement level for Indian student applicants from level 2 to level 3, effectively reverting arrangements to those in place before September 2025, the Centre...
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New Delhi, April 2 As of February 2026, over 3.5 lakh Indian students are pursuing various educational programs ranging from primary schooling to university courses in the US, which is a decline of around 6.9 per cent from the corresponding figure the previous year, the Parliament was informed...
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New Delhi, April 2 – Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, M Riaz Hamidullah, met with the Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, in New Delhi on Thursday, discussing ways to enhance defence cooperation, including joint training initiatives.The two officials discussed opportunities...
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On the occasion of International Bird Day today, Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, stated that birds are nature's messengers, reminding people of the delicate balance of the planet. In a social media post, the Minister urged citizens to...
New Delhi, March 26 India and Bangladesh should address "difficult" and "sensitive" issues amicably, and Dhaka is committed to maintaining a "mutually" beneficial partnership with New Delhi, Bangladesh's envoy Riaz Hamidullah said on Thursday.Hamidullah reaffirmed Dhaka's commitment to a...
New Delhi, March 26 Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh reiterated on Thursday that India warmly welcomes the new government of Bangladesh, as both countries remain bound by deep-rooted ties of history, culture, and language, which lend a unique warmth and closeness to the...
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New Delhi, March 23 The government has informed Parliament that there were no "scheduled or cancelled" visits by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India in recent times.In a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha on March 20, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti...
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On Friday, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh planted a sapling of Pyrus calleryana at Plaza de la India in Santiago, Chile, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" (One Tree for Mother) initiative, while also highlighting the global relevance of Mission...
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March 12, New Delhi — India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, represented India at the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony in the Chilean port city of Valparaíso during his official visit to Chile. The visit reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening its...
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Chile's incoming President, José Antonio Kast Rist, ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony. In a social media post, the minister stated that he reaffirmed India's commitment to working closely with the new Chilean...
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London, March 10 The disruptions to the world order caused by ongoing conflicts can be overcome by the Commonwealth, as the largest gathering of democratic countries, by pooling its resources to move forward together, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has...
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London, March 10 The disruptions to the global order caused by ongoing conflicts can be overcome by the Commonwealth, as the largest gathering of democratic countries, by pooling its resources to move forward together, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has...
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London, March 9 Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh held a meeting with the UK's Minister for Latin America, the Caribbean, and Multilateral Affairs, Chris Elmore, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) on Monday, discussing...
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London, March 8 – Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh attended the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting Ministerial Retreat in London on Sunday and called for a reformed, future-ready Commonwealth that delivers tangible benefits for its members.In a post on X...
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FGN39: NEPAL-POLL-5THLD RESULTSRSP heads towards historic victory in Nepal election, Balen Shah likely next PMKathmandu: The RSP, led by young musician-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen', is heading towards a spectacular victory in the general elections, where legacy parties faced a...
London, March 8 India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, called for a reformed, future-ready Commonwealth that delivers tangible benefits to its members and emphasizes the needs of the Global South, on Sunday.Singh is leading the Indian delegation at the 26th...
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Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh, participated today in delegation-level talks and the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Environmental Cooperation in New Delhi. In a social media post, Mr. Singh stated that the renewal...
March 06, New Delhi: Kirti Vardhan Singh stated on Friday that India's decisions are guided by national interests, rather than aligning with any single bloc.In his remarks this morning, the Minister of State for External Affairs emphasized that India's foreign policy is driven by its national...