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Indian, Bangladeshi Hindu communities protest killings of Hindus outside B
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Amid the ongoing protests, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers held a torchlight rally in Siliguri to highlight the issue. BJP leader Anita Mahato, who participated in the rally, said that violence against Hindus would continue unless the community united.
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"India wants close and friendly relations with the people of Bangladesh":
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India reiterated its support for free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh, stressing peace, stability and strong ties with its people, while saying it is examining the interim government's request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
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"We remain fully committed to bringing back people who are fugitives": MEA
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The government remains fully committed that fugitives wanted in India return to the country and face trial before the courts, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
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"Expect that perpetrators of crime will be brought to justice": MEA on kil
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India expressed serious concern over violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh, citing over 2,900 incidents during the interim government's tenure. The MEA condemned recent killings, rejected a false narrative, urged accountability, and said it is closely monitoring the situatio
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"Our consulate is providing all possible assistance to the family": MEA on
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The MEA expressed condolences over the death of an Indian student in Canada, saying it is in touch with the family and local authorities, while the Indian consulate is providing all possible assistance as the circumstances of the incident are being examined.
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India calls for "free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections" in Ban
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India reaffirmed its commitment to strong ties with Bangladesh, emphasising peace, stability and democratic values, with the MEA stating that New Delhi supports free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections in the neighbouring country.
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"Unremitting hostility against minorities in Bangladesh a matter of great
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India condemned the lynching of two Hindu men in Bangladesh, with the MEA expressing concern over continued hostility against minorities and urging accountability. The MEA rejected a false narrative on such incidents and cited numerous cases of violence against minorities during the inter
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Quad conducts 1st Indo-Pacific Logistics Network field exercise to boost c
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Highlighting the significance of the exercise, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said the initiative was designed to improve coordination and preparedness among Quad countries for swift and effective responses to regional humanitarian needs.
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MEA urges protection for Preah Vihear Hindu Temple amid Cambodia-Thailand
Updated : 3 months ago IST
In response to media queries regarding damage to conservation facilities at Preah Vihear, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We have seen reports regarding damage to conservation facilities at Preah Vihear during the ongoing Thailand-Cambodia border clashes. Any damage to conservatio
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Indian crew member Raveendran freed from Houthi captivity in Yemen after f
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
After being detained for almost five months in Yemen, Indian crew member Anilkumar Raveendran, who was part of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier MV Eternity C, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in July, has been released from captivity, the Ministry of External Affairs stated
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Putin's visit to India will be "highly significant and substantive": Forme
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat said Vladimir Putin's December 2025 visit to India will be significant, with talks likely on energy, trade and global issues. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the visit for the twenty-third India-Russia Annual Summit to strengthen long-standing st
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"Violation of several conventions governing international air travel," MEA
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that the detention of an Indian citizen in China has been taken up at the highest level with the Chinese authorities, flagging it as a violation of international norms governing air travel.
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