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Ministry Of External Affairs: News

12 Jun 2026
Oman

India summons top US envoy again after 3rd ship attacked

India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has summoned Jason Meeks, the United States Charge d'Affaires, for the second time in a week to lodge a protest against attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman.

11 Jun 2026
Indian Government

'Deeply worrisome': India condemns attacks on ships near Oman

India has strongly condemned recent attacks on ships with Indian seafarers in the Gulf.

11 Jun 2026
Iran

India monitoring another vessel incident off Oman coast

The Indian Embassy in Oman said it is closely monitoring a vessel incident off the coast of Shinas port.

11 Jun 2026
Iran

3 Indian sailors missing after US attacked vessel confirmed dead

The three Indian sailors who were reported to be missing after a Palau-flagged vessel, the Settebello, was attacked off Oman's coast on Tuesday evening have been confirmed dead.

10 Jun 2026
Iran

3 Indians missing after attack on ship near Oman

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has confirmed that three Indian nationals are missing and 21 others have been rescued after an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast.

09 Jun 2026
Jammu And Kashmir

'Hope Pakistan held accountable': India reacts to PoK violence

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and said it hoped the international community would hold the country "accountable for its misdeeds and abuses."

08 Jun 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

Iran-Israel war escalates; India advises citizens to avoid travel

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has advised all Indian nationals to avoid traveling to Iran amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.

06 Jun 2026
Jammu And Kashmir

'Peddling false narratives': India to Pakistan over Kashmir remarks

India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, P Harish, has hit back at Pakistan for its "unwarranted references" to Jammu and Kashmir.

04 Jun 2026
Narendra Modi

PM Modi meets Venezuela's acting president; discusses energy security, trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met with the acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, in New Delhi.

28 May 2026
Ajit Doval

India, China hold border talks in Beijing

India and China have held another round of border talks in a bid to restore normalcy in their bilateral relations.

20 May 2026
Meta

Norwegian journalist claims social media accounts suspended after questioning Modi

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has claimed that her Instagram and Facebook accounts were suspended after she questioned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press conference with Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Store in Oslo.

20 May 2026
Narendra Modi

Norwegian daily's cartoon of Modi as snake charmer draws flak

A Norwegian newspaper has drawn flak for publishing a cartoon depicting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a snake charmer.

19 May 2026
Narendra Modi

Norwegian journalist invites Rahul Gandhi for interview

Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng has reached out to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for an interview after a controversy unfolded with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Norway.

19 May 2026
Narendra Modi

Norway journalist questions PM Modi over avoiding media queries

During his visit to Norway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was asked by a local journalist why he wouldn't take questions from the Norwegian media.

18 May 2026
Buddhism

India rejects Dutch PM's remarks on press freedom, minority rights

India has rejected Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten's reported remarks about declining media freedom and erosion of religious and minority rights.

14 May 2026
Oman

'Unacceptable': India condemns attack on Indian-flagged ship off Oman coast

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the missile attack on an Indian-flagged ship off the coast of Oman.

12 May 2026
China

India reacts to China helping Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

India has reacted strongly to reports of China providing on-site technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.

12 May 2026
India

How to get your educational documents attested easily

Getting Indian educational documents attested for use abroad can be a daunting task.

05 May 2026
Iran

'Unacceptable': India as Iran's attack in UAE injures 3 Indians

India has condemned the attack on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which injured three Indian nationals.

04 May 2026
China

India rejects Nepal's objection to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh

India has rejected Nepal's objection to the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Lipulekh Pass.

01 May 2026
Uttarakhand

China to facilitate 1,000 Indians' travel for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

The Chinese government has announced that it will facilitate the travel of 1,000 Indian pilgrims this year for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

30 Apr 2026
Droupadi Murmu

PM Modi to host Vietnamese president from May 5-7

Vietnamese President To Lam, also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will visit India from May 5 to 7.

27 Apr 2026
China

India may exit Iran's Chabahar port project over US sanctions

India is now considering selling its stake in the Chabahar port project in Iran, after the United States sanctions waiver expired on April 26.

27 Apr 2026
Facebook

Centre's online content blocking orders double, over half on X

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has seen a dramatic increase in online content blocking orders over the past year.

26 Apr 2026
Donald Trump

'Trivial': Shashi Tharoor on Trump's 'hellhole' comment about India

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted to United States President Donald Trump's recent social media post, in which he referred to India and other countries as "hellhole."

24 Apr 2026
Donald Trump

'Kabhi India aa...': Iran trolls Trump over 'hellhole' remark

Iran has taken a dig at United States President Donald Trump after he shared a post calling India and China "hellholes."

22 Apr 2026
MeitY

New online gaming rules from May 1: What has changed?

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced a new regulatory framework for online gaming.

22 Apr 2026
Chennai

Drink spiked, Wi-Fi disconnected, US woman raped at Karnataka homestay

A United States national was allegedly raped at a homestay in Kutta village, Kodagu, Karnataka.

18 Apr 2026
World

US backtracks, renews waiver for India to buy Russian oil

The United States has issued a new 30-day general license permitting countries, including India, to purchase energy from Russia without incurring US sanctions.

17 Apr 2026
Donald Trump

UK, France invite India to join Hormuz security mission: MEA

The United Kingdom and France have invited India to join a joint effort to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

15 Apr 2026
India

Indian vessel with 20,400 MT LPG docks in Gujarat

The Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Jag Vikram, reached Kandla Port in Gujarat on Tuesday night.

11 Apr 2026
Lebanon

India expresses concern over civilian casualties in Lebanon

India has expressed "deep concern" over the large number of civilian casualties in Lebanon.

10 Apr 2026
Ukraine

'26 Indians forced into Ukraine war': SC seeks Centre's response

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Union Government on a habeas corpus petition seeking directions for the safe repatriation of 26 Indian nationals allegedly detained in Russia and forced to fight in the Ukraine war.

08 Apr 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu

India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire; calls for 'unimpeded' navigation in Hormuz

India has welcomed the United States-Iran ceasefire agreement, calling for "unimpeded freedom of navigation" through the Strait of Hormuz.

04 Apr 2026
Iran

Jaishankar thanks Armenia for helping evacuate Indian fishermen from Iran

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has thanked Armenia and its Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for their help in evacuating Indian fishermen from Iran.

02 Apr 2026
Donald Trump

India to join 35 countries' efforts to reopen Hormuz

India has been invited by the United Kingdom to participate in a meeting of 35 countries aimed at reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

25 Mar 2026
Gujarat

'No shortage of LPG, petrol, diesel': Oil companies dispute rumors

Amid fears of a fuel supply crunch in India due to global disruptions in oil supplies, major oil companies have assured that there is no shortage.

21 Mar 2026
Kuwait

MEA debunks claim of US seeking military action in India

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed a viral social media claim that the United States sought permission to use Indian territory for military action against Iran.

20 Mar 2026
World

6 Indians killed in Israel-Hamas conflict, 1 still missing: MEA

An Indian national was killed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 18, taking the total number of Indian casualties in the ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict to six.

17 Mar 2026
Delhi High Court

Why was Celina Jaitly's plea for brother's consular access dismissed?

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by actor Celina Jaitly seeking consular access to meet her brother Vikrant Jaitly, who is currently detained in the UAE.

17 Mar 2026
Indian Government

India rejects US commission's report on religious freedom violations

The Indian government has strongly rejected a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).

12 Mar 2026
Mumbai

First oil tanker reaches India since US-Iran war disrupted supplies

A Liberian-flagged tanker, the Shenlong, carrying over 135,000 metric tons of Saudi crude oil has reached Mumbai.

12 Mar 2026
Afghanistan

'Premature to say anything now': India on Hormuz blockade relief

India has held talks with Iran on energy security and shipping, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.