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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...

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 represents a decline of around 6.9 per cent from the corresponding figure in the previous year, the Parliament was...

Reykjavik, March 24 – Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, met with Iceland Parliament Speaker, Thorunn Sveinbjarnardottir, on Tuesday, discussing issues of mutual interest and parliamentary exchanges.In a statement shared on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir...

Phnom Penh, March 23 – On Monday, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P. Kumaran, met with Prak Sokhonn, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation...

Phnom Penh, March 22 – P. Kumaran, Secretary (East) of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), visited the Ta Prohm Temple and Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Sunday.In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: "Secretary (East) Shri P. Kumaran visited the Ta...

New Delhi, March 12 India is in contact with Iran to ensure safe passage for around 28 Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been partially blocked by Tehran following its escalating conflict with the US and Israel, according to...

New Delhi, March 6 – Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister, Sadamasa Oue, on Friday, discussing ways to strengthen defence technology and economic security.“Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri met Sadamasa Oue, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister...

Mar 05, New Delhi – India and Finland have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both sides agreeing to double bilateral trade by 2030.Speaking at a press briefing following the recent visit of the Finnish President, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External...

New Delhi, March 5 – Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026.In a post on X, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, stated, "Warm welcome to...

New Delhi, March 4 – Bhutan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to attend the Raisina Dialogue.Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, noted that Dhungyel's visit to India would further...

New Delhi, March 2 India reiterated its commitment to the judicial process on Monday, dismissing claims of any involvement in transnational organized crime as "baseless, politically motivated, and unsupported by credible evidence despite repeated requests."Speaking at a special briefing on...

Bengaluru, March 1 The Karnataka government has fully activated the SEOC and all DEOCs, which are functioning 24x7, to monitor the situation and provide necessary assistance following airspace closures in several Middle Eastern countries, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said on Sunday.This...

New Delhi, March 1 In light of flight cancellations following the escalating security situation in the Middle East, India on Sunday asked foreign nationals in the country to approach relevant authorities for visa extensions.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued an advisory for foreign...

Tel Aviv, February 27. Pakistan is not targeting militants in Afghanistan, but rather terrorizing civilians and undermining Afghan sovereignty. This, according to a report, exposes the stark hypocrisy of Islamabad, which decries its losses while simultaneously bombing Afghan schools and homes...

New Delhi, February 22 – India strongly criticised Pakistan's air strikes on Afghan territory on Sunday, which reportedly resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, and reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.Responding...

New Delhi, February 18 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, shared a video on his social media profile showcasing the grand traditional welcome he received upon his arrival in the Indian...

New Delhi, February 18 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday afternoon to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. He was received by Minister of State for External Affairs, Pablita Margherita, upon his arrival at the Delhi airport."During his...

New Delhi, February 17 – Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026 in the Indian capital.He was received at the airport by Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Choudhary. According to the Ministry...

Dhaka, February 17 – Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, following the swearing-in of the BNP government in Dhaka on Tuesday."I was pleased to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Government of Bangladesh, led by Prime Minister...

New Delhi, February 17 – Bolivia's Vice President, Captain Edman Lara, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit. Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, welcomed him at the airport.In a post on X, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs...