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No information yet on whereabouts of Father Tom: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 30 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has admitted that they have not been able to procure any information yet on the whereabouts of Father Tom, who went missing in Yemen and a purported video of him being tortured by the ISIS cropped up on social media.
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Talks between BSF and Pak Rangers conclude cordially: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup said on Friday that the three-day long meet between Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers from July 25 - July 28 concluded with both sides discussing ways to strengthen measures to coordinate border p
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Rajnath visiting Pakistan strictly for SAARC, no bilateral talks: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 29 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday asserted that Home Minister Rajnath Singh was visiting Islamabad next month solely for the purpose of attending the SAARC ministerial conference and ruled out any possibilities of bilateral talks with leaders of Pakis
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Gurdip Singh's family thanks Swaraj as Indonesia spares him
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Jalandhar, July 29 (ANI): The parents of Indian national Gurdip Singh, who was to be executed on drug charges in Indonesia, today thanked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for her support in this hour of crisis.
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PoK elections a sham, protests reflected people's will: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Hitting out at the recently held elections in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it was another farcical exercise by Pakistan to cover up their illegal occupation.
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India ready for dialogue with Pak in terror-free atmosphere: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): Ahead of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Islamabad to attend a SAARC meeting on August 4, the Ministry of External Affairs today said India is ready to discuss all issues with Pakistan in an atmosphere free of terror and violence.
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BSF, Pak Rangers reach consensus during meeting in Lahore: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 28 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that a consensus was reached during the meeting between India's Border Security Force (BSF) and the Pakistan Rangers held in Lahore from July 25-28.
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Sushma offers help to Haryanvi bahu from Tajikistan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 27 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has offered help to Tajikistan national Zohana, who married a boy from Haryana's Fatehabad district, as her three-month tourist visa is set to expire by the end of this month.
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Sushma Swaraj can't give verdict on 'future of Kashmir': Pa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad, July 24 (ANI): Pakistan on Sunday hit back at Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj over her recent assertion on Kashmir, saying the verdict on the future of the region will be decided by the people of the valley and not her.
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Congress backs Swaraj, says India must now begin talks on Aksai Chin
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The Congress on Sunday welcomed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's criticism of Pakistan for interfering with India's internal matters and trying to 'destabilise the situation in the Kashmir Valley and expressed confidence that New Delhi would
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JD (U) backs Swaraj for criticising Pak for praising Burhan Wani
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday came out in strong support of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's statement criticising Pakistan for praising slain Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani and said the entire nation is united in fight against terrorism.
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Congress backs Swaraj for criticising Pak PM's Kashmir remark
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 24 (ANI): Asserting that Kashmir is an integral part of India, the Congress party on Sunday came out in strong support of External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj's statement, criticising Pakistan Prime Minister's recent remark on Kashmir and said this dream would ne
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