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The Ministry of External Affairs' Fact Check Unit has refuted claims circulating on social media that India has threatened Iran and that the Indian Navy has entered the waters against the West Asian nation. The Fact Check Unit has labeled these claims as "false" and has urged citizens to be...

The Ministry of External Affairs' Fact Check Unit has refuted claims circulating on social media that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's request to allow Indian ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Fact Check Unit has labeled the claim as false...

The Passport Seva Project (PSP) under the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, will conduct a special passport service drive on March 14, 2026 (Saturday), in response to high demand for passport services within its jurisdiction.Srinagar, March 13: The Passport Seva Project under...

The Passport Seva Project will hold a special passport service drive on March 14 at centers in Anantnag and Baramulla to address the rising demand for services.Mar 13, Srinagar: The Passport Seva Project (PSP) under the Ministry of External Affairs will conduct a special passport service drive...

New Delhi, March 13 Leaders of opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha have sought a discussion on the functioning of either the Ministry of External Affairs or the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, sources said.The issue came up at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on...

New Delhi, March 12 Leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha have sought a discussion in the Upper House on the functioning of either the Ministry of External Affairs or the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, sources said on Thursday.The issue came up at a meeting of the Business Advisory...

March 12, New Delhi – Secretary Sibi George of India's Ministry of External Affairs delivered a statement at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva.In his address, the Secretary stated that terrorism is one of the gravest threats to human rights, and the...

March 13, New Delhi – India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) held its weekly media briefing in New Delhi, providing updates on foreign policy developments and the ongoing conflict in West Asia.In a briefing to the media, official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the Indian...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 The body of an Odia worker who died in Qatar was brought back on Thursday through the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the state government, officials said.Kuna Khuntia, a resident of Khallikote block in Odisha's Ganjam district, had gone...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday that India has co-sponsored a resolution led by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), considering the welfare and well-being of the large Indian diaspora in the GCC...

New Delhi, March 12 – India does not face a fuel shortage, and the country currently has sufficient crude oil reserves, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday, adding that people should avoid spreading rumors and creating false narratives.Speaking in Parliament...

New Delhi, March 12 – India continues to work extensively to provide assistance to Indian nationals in Iran, while also addressing issues related to the safety of shipping and the country’s energy security amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated on...

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, stated that terrorism is one of the most serious threats to human rights. Mr. George was delivering India's national statement at the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The secretary emphasized that the world...

The government has refuted claims circulating on social media about a major fire at a joint India-Israel defense facility in Delhi, which resulted in the deaths of several workers from both countries. The Fact Check Unit of the Ministry of External Affairs has debunked these posts and urged...

March 12, New Delhi: India has condemned the attack on the Thai-flagged cargo ship, Mayuree Naree, in the Strait of Hormuz, while confirming that the vessel was bound for Kandla port in Gujarat.In a statement on the attack, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India deplores the fact...

United Nations, March 12. Expanding the use of digital tools across humanity helps promote human rights because improving the lives of all people is essential for realizing its potential, according to India."In India, we have used digital tools to expand access to rights for everyone, on a...

Bhubaneswar, March 11 – Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep concern over reports that several Odia people are stranded in the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict and crisis in the region.Emphasizing the safe return of Odia residents, the Chief Minister has directed...

New Delhi, March 11 Indian missions in West Asia are coordinating with the relevant governments to assist Indian nationals stranded in the region due to airspace closures, a senior official said on Wednesday.Indian nationals were assisted in traveling from Bahrain to Dammam and Riyadh in Saudi...

Srinagar, March 11 – The J&K Students Association (JKSA) said on Wednesday that approximately 100 Indian students will return from Iran via Armenia on March 14 and 15.Nasir Kheuhami, the National Convenor of JKSA, said that around 100 Indian students will travel from war-torn Iran via the...

March 11, New Delhi — India dispatched humanitarian assistance to support ongoing relief efforts in Madagascar, following the widespread devastation caused by Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani earlier this year.An Indian Air Force C-17 aircraft carrying 12 tonnes of medical aid and 18 tonnes...