In an official release, the Ministry said the initiative aims to ensure timely assistance, coordination, and welfare support for Indian seafarers operating in the region.
India and the UK discussed security concerns during the 6th Home Affairs Dialogue in New Delhi, focusing on the safety of Indian missions in the UK, counter-terrorism, organised crime, pro-Khalistani activities, migration, cyber security, and law enforcement cooperation, reaffirming commitme
India's Ambassador to Switzerland Mridul Kumar met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at Zurich Airport as he arrived for WEF Davos 2026. The mission said they briefly discussed India's development priorities and World Bank partnership, ahead of India's strong political and corporate p
Foreign affairs expert Sushant Sareen stated that India suspended visa services in Bangladesh due to real security threats to its missions, citing authorities' inability to control violent mobs, and described Bangladesh's suspension of services in India as disingenuous and retaliatory.
On the Bangladesh High Commission temporarily suspending all visa and consular services for Indian nationals, Sareen said that the Interim government of Bangladesh cannot control the mob.
The party's remarks came amid incidents of vandalism and arson targeting media houses and cultural institutions, including Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, Chhayanaut and Udichi, as well as an attack on the Indian mission over the past two days.
"These are clearly being orchestrated by those who are opposed to India," indicating that the actions were not spontaneous. "This is a way to ratchet up pressure and appeal to anti-India elements before the elections," Shringla said.
Former Bangladesh minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury alleged that the interim Yunus government is fuelling violence to delay elections, claiming attacks on Indian missions and media houses were planned and state-backed, following the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadin.
On Wednesday morning, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah, and apprised him of India's strong concerns, particularly regarding the activities of extremist elements who have announced plans to create a security situation around