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New Delhi, April 6 – NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule urged the government and the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Monday to provide urgent repatriation support to 41 Indians from Bhokardan, Maharashtra, who are stranded in Riyadh after their flight to Mumbai was cancelled.Sule, NCP Working...

The government is making every effort to ensure the availability of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the country. It has advised citizens to use digital methods for booking LPG cylinders and to avoid visiting distributors unless absolutely necessary. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas...

A total of 345 Indian fishermen who were stranded in Iran during the ongoing West Asia conflict arrived safely in Chennai yesterday evening after being evacuated through Armenia.According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the fishermen were brought back as part of India's continued efforts...

Lucknow/Ambedkar Nagar (UP), April 4 While people usually attend Janata Darshan to seek help with local administrative and welfare issues, a hearing in Ambedkar Nagar district, over 200 km from the state capital Lucknow, led to a coordinated effort across multiple countries and agencies to bring...

New Delhi, April 4 – India expressed gratitude to Armenia on Saturday for facilitating the evacuation of its nationals from Iran, as efforts continue to bring back citizens amid the intensifying conflict in West Asia.The evacuation of Indian fishermen through Armenia marks another step in New...

Mumbai, April 3 The family of a 25-year-old seafarer, killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Omani coast last month during the West Asia conflict, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Union government to bring his remains back.The petition, filed by Dixit...

Mumbai, April 3 The family of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who died last month in what is suspected to be an attack on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman, has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking the return of his remains.The petition, filed by Solanki’s father Amratlal Solanki and sister...

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...

Ranchi, April 2 – The Jharkhand High Court has expressed serious concern over allegations made by a young woman against her brother living abroad and questioned the police over its inaction, while directing it to take appropriate steps without delay.While hearing a habeas corpus petition, a...

New Delhi, April 2 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that six Indian ships carrying products such as LPG and LNG have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz so far, as New Delhi remains in contact with Iran and other countries to ensure the safe transit of Indian ships amid...

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...

New Delhi, April 1 An investigation has been ordered by a magistrate into the death of a 32-year-old Nigerian national under mysterious circumstances following his apprehension by police in west Delhi, official sources said on Wednesday.According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday...

New Delhi, April 1 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) strongly refuted reports circulating on Wednesday claiming that India had formally sought observer status in the so-called "Islamabad Peace Process," calling them completely false.In a post on its X handle, @MEAFactCheck, the MEA's...

Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, met with the Foreign Affairs Minister of Tajikistan, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, today. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that they reviewed the bilateral relationship and exchanged views on regional and...

Wellington, April 1 – India's High Commissioner to New Zealand, Muanpuii Saiawi, presented her Letter of Credence to New Zealand Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, on Wednesday. She conveyed her best wishes to the Indian diplomat for her new assignment.The ceremony began with a traditional...

Secretary (South) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr. Neena Malhotra, met with the Governor of Constantine, Abdelkhalek Sayouda, in Algeria today. Constantine is home to several pharmaceutical companies. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that they discussed potential collaborations in...

New Delhi, March 31 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Portuguese counterpart Paulo Rangel on Tuesday, as the two leaders exchanged views on the West Asia conflict, besides discussing ways to further enhance bilateral cooperation.Jaishankar shared the update on X."Had a...

The 7th round of consultations between India and Algeria, held in Algiers on March 29th, was co-chaired by Dr. Neena Malhotra, Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs, and Lounes Magramane, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria. Both sides expressed...

The government has extended the National PNG Drive 2.0 until June 30, 2026, to maintain momentum in PNG expansion across the country. It has also directed city gas distribution entities to expedite the installation of domestic PNG connections. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas stated...

New Delhi, March 30 A CAG report for the year ended March 2024 has flagged "excess expenditure" in the maintenance of certain properties linked to the Indian Embassy in Beijing, China, according to an official statement issued on Monday.Report No. 36 of 2025 of the Comptroller and Auditor...