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Indian Diplomats In Canada Under Surveillance, Centre Tells Parliament
Consular officials at the Indian consulate in Vancouver were recently informed by the Canadian authorities that they have been and continue to be under "audio and video surveillance", the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.
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Record US Visas To Indian Students In 2023, Number Likely To Rise This Year
After issuing a record 1,40,000 student visas last year, the US consular team in India is all geared up to meet the expected rise in several applications from Indian students in 2024, a senior official at the embassy in Delhi said.
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"To Protect...": Indian Officials' Diwali Meet With Baby Ariha In Germany
Indian officials in Berlin celebrated Diwali last month with baby girl Ariha Shah, who has been living in a foster care in the German capital for over two years.
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Most Fliers Back In India, Consular Aid For Indians Still Grounded In France: Centre
Most of the Indians who were travelling in the flight that was grounded in France have landed in India and those who remain in France will be given consular assistance if they require it from New Delhi, MEA Affairs official Arindam Bagchi said.
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US Plans To Process "Record" Number Of Visas For Indians In 2023: Official
The US embassy and its consulates in India plan to process a "record" number of visas for Indians this year, Mumbai Consular Chief John Ballard said.
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"Putting Every Ounce Of Energy: US Official On Quicker Visas For Indians
The US is "putting every ounce of its energy" to eliminate the long visa wait time in India, including sending a cadre of consular officers to the country and opening up its other overseas embassies as far away as Germany and Thailand.
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BRICS Nations 'Supportive Of India Perspective On Afghanistan': Official
Russia, China, South Africa and Brazil supported India's perspective on the ongoing developments in Afghanistan and the region at the 13th BRICS summit, said Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs.
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Indian Officer Meets Kulbhushan Jadhav, Sentenced To Death By Pak Court
Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former naval officer sentenced to death in Pakistan over allegations of spying and terrorism, was allowed a meeting with an Indian official for the first time today, weeks after the International Court of Justice ordered Islamabad to give India consular access to him and also review his death sentence.
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Pakistan Silent On Granting Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan is silent on granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, a day after Islamabad said it would allow Indian officials to meet the retired Navy officer on Friday.
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India To Evaluate Pak Offer Of Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav
India will review Pakistan's offer of allowing consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, after Islamabad said the country's officials can meet the jailed Indian national tomorrow, following a setback in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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Row Erupts As India's Envoy To Pakistan Stopped From Entering Shrine
The government on Saturday summoned the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan and lodged a strong protest after Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria and other consular officials were stopped from visiting a gurdwara to meet Indian pilgrims despite having necessary permission.
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Pak Tweets Jadhav Family Meet, Plays Another Video In New Propaganda
A brief meeting on Monday between Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death in Pakistan, and his family, became a propaganda tool for Islamabad which tweeted photos, played a video of Mr Jadhav "thanking" Pakistani officials and repeated old allegations that India has strongly rubbished
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Opinion: Make In India? Okay, First Sort Out Visas
Surly consular officials are a nightmare, writes a frequent visitor.
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Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers to be Taken to Australia
Australia's immigration minister says Sri Lankan asylum seekers who have been languishing on board an Australian customs vessel for weeks will temporarily be brought to the mainland.
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Search resumes for seven Japanese divers missing near Bali
Indonesian rescuers on Sunday resumed their search for seven Japanese scuba divers who vanished during a dive near Bali two days ago, a consular official said.
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Indian Diplomats In Canada Under Surveillance, Centre Tells Parliament
Consular officials at the Indian consulate in Vancouver were recently informed by the Canadian authorities that they have been and continue to be under "audio and video surveillance", the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday.
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Record US Visas To Indian Students In 2023, Number Likely To Rise This Year
After issuing a record 1,40,000 student visas last year, the US consular team in India is all geared up to meet the expected rise in several applications from Indian students in 2024, a senior official at the embassy in Delhi said.
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"To Protect...": Indian Officials' Diwali Meet With Baby Ariha In Germany
Indian officials in Berlin celebrated Diwali last month with baby girl Ariha Shah, who has been living in a foster care in the German capital for over two years.
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Most Fliers Back In India, Consular Aid For Indians Still Grounded In France: Centre
Most of the Indians who were travelling in the flight that was grounded in France have landed in India and those who remain in France will be given consular assistance if they require it from New Delhi, MEA Affairs official Arindam Bagchi said.
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US Plans To Process "Record" Number Of Visas For Indians In 2023: Official
The US embassy and its consulates in India plan to process a "record" number of visas for Indians this year, Mumbai Consular Chief John Ballard said.
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"Putting Every Ounce Of Energy: US Official On Quicker Visas For Indians
The US is "putting every ounce of its energy" to eliminate the long visa wait time in India, including sending a cadre of consular officers to the country and opening up its other overseas embassies as far away as Germany and Thailand.
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BRICS Nations 'Supportive Of India Perspective On Afghanistan': Official
Russia, China, South Africa and Brazil supported India's perspective on the ongoing developments in Afghanistan and the region at the 13th BRICS summit, said Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs.
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Indian Officer Meets Kulbhushan Jadhav, Sentenced To Death By Pak Court
Kulbhushan Jadhav, a former naval officer sentenced to death in Pakistan over allegations of spying and terrorism, was allowed a meeting with an Indian official for the first time today, weeks after the International Court of Justice ordered Islamabad to give India consular access to him and also review his death sentence.
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Pakistan Silent On Granting Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav
Pakistan is silent on granting consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, a day after Islamabad said it would allow Indian officials to meet the retired Navy officer on Friday.
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India To Evaluate Pak Offer Of Consular Access To Kulbhushan Jadhav
India will review Pakistan's offer of allowing consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, after Islamabad said the country's officials can meet the jailed Indian national tomorrow, following a setback in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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Row Erupts As India's Envoy To Pakistan Stopped From Entering Shrine
The government on Saturday summoned the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan and lodged a strong protest after Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria and other consular officials were stopped from visiting a gurdwara to meet Indian pilgrims despite having necessary permission.
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Pak Tweets Jadhav Family Meet, Plays Another Video In New Propaganda
A brief meeting on Monday between Kulbhushan Jadhav, sentenced to death in Pakistan, and his family, became a propaganda tool for Islamabad which tweeted photos, played a video of Mr Jadhav "thanking" Pakistani officials and repeated old allegations that India has strongly rubbished
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Opinion: Make In India? Okay, First Sort Out Visas
Surly consular officials are a nightmare, writes a frequent visitor.
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Sri Lankan Asylum Seekers to be Taken to Australia
Australia's immigration minister says Sri Lankan asylum seekers who have been languishing on board an Australian customs vessel for weeks will temporarily be brought to the mainland.
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Search resumes for seven Japanese divers missing near Bali
Indonesian rescuers on Sunday resumed their search for seven Japanese scuba divers who vanished during a dive near Bali two days ago, a consular official said.
