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"Sent Her Back With Respect": Government On British MP's Deportation
British MP Debbie Abrahams, a vocal critic of India's policies on Jammu and Kashmir, was deported "with a lot of respect", the foreign ministry said today, adding she did not have a valid visa when she landed in Delhi last week.
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Double Standards: Opposition Slams Centre Over Foreign Envoys' J&K Visit
Opposition parties criticised the government on Thursday over what they described as a "guided tour" of foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir and said the BJP-led regime was adopting double standards by not allowing Indian politicians to visit the region.
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"Setting Up Website Not Same As Setting Up Nation": Centre On Nithyananda
The government has cancelled the passport of rape-accused self-styled godman Nithyananda and rejected his application for fresh one, External Affairs Ministry said on Friday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said that it has sensitised all its missions and posts abroad about locating Nithyananda, who has been missing since last mont...
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"Pakistan Should Behave Like Normal Neighbour, Not Push Terrorists": Centre
The government on thursday denounced what it called "highly irresponsible statements" by Pakistani leaders and said a Pakistani minister's letter to the UN on Jammu and Kashmir - which became controversial because it referred to comments by Rahul Gandhi and Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar -- was "not worth the paper it was written on".
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Ex-Diplomat S Jaishankar, Expert On China, Takes Over Foreign Ministry
The country's new foreign minister was welcomed to his post by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was MoS in the External Affairs Ministry, and MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar
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Ready To Deal With Impact Of US Sanctions On Iran, Says India
India is ready to deal with the impact of US sanctions against Iran and will get extra supplies from other oil producing countries to compensate for loss of Iranian oil, foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said today.
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Full Text: India Exposes Pak On Terror, Asks If They're "Defending Jaish"
The government today turned up the pressure on Pakistan over its duplicity, denial and total inaction over the Jaish-e-Mohammed or JeM, which was responsible for the Pulwama terror attack. In a detailed, 45-minute press briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs urged Pakistan and its Prime Minister Imran Khan to "move beyond mere words, and take c...
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How India's Legacy Fighter Downed Pak F-16: 10 Things About MiG-21 Bison
The MiG-21 Bison fighter jet of the Indian Air Force that shot down an advanced American-origin F-16 of the Pakistani Air Force today was a highly upgraded version of the Vietnam-era Soviet jet. A common thing between the two fighter jets is that both have been continuously upgraded and have seen extensive combat use by nations that purchased them ...
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Sushma Swaraj Meets Kuwait Leaders, Raises Indian Community's Concerns
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today called on Kuwait's top leadership, including Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and discussed a range of issues to strengthen the bilateral ties, besides raising the Indian community's concerns.
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"Act Against Terror": India's Stern Reply To Imran Khan's Kashmir Tweet
Terming as "deeply regrettable" Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks on Kashmir, India on Monday said that instead of making comments on internal affairs of another country, Islamabad should take "credible action" to dismantle terror infrastructure operating from its soil.
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"Small Men Who Lack Vision": Imran Khan Slams India Over Cancelled Talks
A day after India called off foreign minister-level talks with Pakistan over the killing of three policemen in Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday ralliedagainst India saying the Indian administration consists of "small men" who lack vision.
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"No Request For Mamata Banerjee's Chicago Visit": Foreign Ministry
The External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was denied permission to visit Chicago to attend the world Hindu conference.
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Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj Holds Talks With Belgium's Deputy PM
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has met Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders and the two leaders undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues.
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PM Modi In Sweden Highlights: Bilateral Summit, Round Table On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Stockholm, the first bilateral visit by an Indian premier to the Nordic nation in 30 years. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven received PM Modi at the airport. The Prime Minister is on the first leg of his five-day foreign tour which will also take him to the UK where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads o...
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Crisis-Hit Maldives Accuses India Of "Distorting Facts" About Emergency
In a scathing rebuttal, the Maldives Government said India's description of the 30-day extension of Emergency as "unconstitutional" was "a clear distortion of facts" and accused New Delhi of ignoring "facts and ground realities" in the tiny island nation.
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"Sent Her Back With Respect": Government On British MP's Deportation
British MP Debbie Abrahams, a vocal critic of India's policies on Jammu and Kashmir, was deported "with a lot of respect", the foreign ministry said today, adding she did not have a valid visa when she landed in Delhi last week.
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Double Standards: Opposition Slams Centre Over Foreign Envoys' J&K Visit
Opposition parties criticised the government on Thursday over what they described as a "guided tour" of foreign envoys to Jammu and Kashmir and said the BJP-led regime was adopting double standards by not allowing Indian politicians to visit the region.
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"Setting Up Website Not Same As Setting Up Nation": Centre On Nithyananda
The government has cancelled the passport of rape-accused self-styled godman Nithyananda and rejected his application for fresh one, External Affairs Ministry said on Friday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar also said that it has sensitised all its missions and posts abroad about locating Nithyananda, who has been missing since last mont...
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"Pakistan Should Behave Like Normal Neighbour, Not Push Terrorists": Centre
The government on thursday denounced what it called "highly irresponsible statements" by Pakistani leaders and said a Pakistani minister's letter to the UN on Jammu and Kashmir - which became controversial because it referred to comments by Rahul Gandhi and Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar -- was "not worth the paper it was written on".
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Ex-Diplomat S Jaishankar, Expert On China, Takes Over Foreign Ministry
The country's new foreign minister was welcomed to his post by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who was MoS in the External Affairs Ministry, and MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar
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Ready To Deal With Impact Of US Sanctions On Iran, Says India
India is ready to deal with the impact of US sanctions against Iran and will get extra supplies from other oil producing countries to compensate for loss of Iranian oil, foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said today.
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Full Text: India Exposes Pak On Terror, Asks If They're "Defending Jaish"
The government today turned up the pressure on Pakistan over its duplicity, denial and total inaction over the Jaish-e-Mohammed or JeM, which was responsible for the Pulwama terror attack. In a detailed, 45-minute press briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs urged Pakistan and its Prime Minister Imran Khan to "move beyond mere words, and take c...
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How India's Legacy Fighter Downed Pak F-16: 10 Things About MiG-21 Bison
The MiG-21 Bison fighter jet of the Indian Air Force that shot down an advanced American-origin F-16 of the Pakistani Air Force today was a highly upgraded version of the Vietnam-era Soviet jet. A common thing between the two fighter jets is that both have been continuously upgraded and have seen extensive combat use by nations that purchased them ...
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Sushma Swaraj Meets Kuwait Leaders, Raises Indian Community's Concerns
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today called on Kuwait's top leadership, including Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and discussed a range of issues to strengthen the bilateral ties, besides raising the Indian community's concerns.
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"Act Against Terror": India's Stern Reply To Imran Khan's Kashmir Tweet
Terming as "deeply regrettable" Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's remarks on Kashmir, India on Monday said that instead of making comments on internal affairs of another country, Islamabad should take "credible action" to dismantle terror infrastructure operating from its soil.
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"Small Men Who Lack Vision": Imran Khan Slams India Over Cancelled Talks
A day after India called off foreign minister-level talks with Pakistan over the killing of three policemen in Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday ralliedagainst India saying the Indian administration consists of "small men" who lack vision.
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"No Request For Mamata Banerjee's Chicago Visit": Foreign Ministry
The External Affairs Ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was denied permission to visit Chicago to attend the world Hindu conference.
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Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj Holds Talks With Belgium's Deputy PM
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has met Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Didier Reynders and the two leaders undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and multilateral issues.
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PM Modi In Sweden Highlights: Bilateral Summit, Round Table On Agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Stockholm, the first bilateral visit by an Indian premier to the Nordic nation in 30 years. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven received PM Modi at the airport. The Prime Minister is on the first leg of his five-day foreign tour which will also take him to the UK where he will attend the Commonwealth Heads o...
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Crisis-Hit Maldives Accuses India Of "Distorting Facts" About Emergency
In a scathing rebuttal, the Maldives Government said India's description of the 30-day extension of Emergency as "unconstitutional" was "a clear distortion of facts" and accused New Delhi of ignoring "facts and ground realities" in the tiny island nation.
