Arindam Bagchi

Imprisoned ex-Indian Navy personnel in Qatar get relief; Death penalty commuted to jail sentence

The Qatari Court on Thursday commuted the death penalty sentence of eight ex-Indian naval officers it had arrested last year. Read further on Dynamite...

Thursday, December 28, 2023 4:33 PM

First chartered flight to bring back around 230 people from Israel by Friday: MEA

A charter flight is expected to reach Israel's capital city Tel Aviv by this evening and return to India with around 230 passengers on board by Friday...

Thursday, October 12, 2023 6:39 PM

MEA asks Indian nationals in Niger to leave country

Ministry of External Affairs has issued an advisory asking Indian nationals whose presence is not essential in Niger to leave the country as soon as p...

Friday, August 11, 2023 7:10 PM

"Want normal relations with Pakistan but...": MEA on Pak PM's call for talks with India

Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed his willingness to talk to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam...

Thursday, August 3, 2023 6:21 PM

IndiGo joins 'Operation Kaveri', 231 Indians leave Jeddah in New Delhi-bound flight

To further boost the ongoing repatriation efforts under 'Operation Kaveri' of the Union government, Indian carrier IndiGo joined the mission and with...

Saturday, April 29, 2023 11:26 AM

Have not received any reports of Indian students being held hostage in Ukraine: MEA

The government on Thursday said that the Indian embassy in Ukraine is in continuous touch with its stranded citizens.

Thursday, March 3, 2022 10:40 AM

No decision on evacuation from Ukraine, focus remains on Indian citizens: MEA

India has not taken any decision on evacuation operations from Ukraine and its focus remains on Indian citizens, including students and other national...

Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:12 PM

China has politicised Winter Olympics, charge d'affaires in Beijing not to attend opening, closing c...

Referring to China choosing a PLA commander injured in Galwan clash for 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay, India on Thursday expressed regret that Beij...

Thursday, February 3, 2022 5:48 PM

OHCHR statement against Indian security forces in J&K baseless, unfounded: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday slammed the statements issued by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on specific...

Thursday, December 2, 2021 1:19 PM

India welcomes Bangladesh, UAE, Uruguay as new members of BRICS NDB

India on Friday welcomed Bangladesh, UAE and Uruguay as new members of the BRICS New Development Bank and said the expansion of the membership will ad...

Saturday, September 4, 2021 11:55 AM