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India, Malaysia discuss bilateral projects
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday said India and Malaysia discussed bilateral projects in areas such as hydrocarbons.
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India, France reiterate need for finalisation of Comprehensive Convention
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday said both India and France reiterated the need for early finalization of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.
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PM to launch 'Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana' for Indians seeking
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon launch the 'Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana' which is targeted at the Indian youth seeking overseas employment.
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Direct MEA to take steps to secure release of 20 fishermen: Panneerselvam
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to take expeditious steps to secure the release of 20 fishermen and 118 fishing boats.
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NRIs can deposit demonetised bank notes till 30 June 2017: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 6 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced that Non Resident Indians can now deposit demonetised notes of Rupees 500 and 1000 till 30 June 2017.
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MEA cautions China on its 'double standards' on terrorism, says
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday made its stand very clear on China and Pakistan, stating that they expect both countries to act rationally and understand the depth of the evil of terrorism.
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Pakistan calling Indian parties as terrorist is absurd: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 30(ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday called the statement given by Pakistan's Foreign Affairs Ministry labeling Indian Bonafide political parties as terrorist organization as absurd.
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India in touch with Yemen, Saudi Arabia to secure Father Tom's releas
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 26 (ANI): Responding to an Indian Catholic priest's request, who was abducted in Yemen this year, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Vikas Swarup on Monday said India is in regular touch with Saudi Arabia and Yemen authorities and is underta
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MEA makes passport process easier for sadhus, sanyasis
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 23(ANI): Revising its passport application rules, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday allowed "sadhus and sanyasis" to apply for the travel document by giving their "spiritual guru's" name instead of their biological parents, to m
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Aadhar, E-aadhar with DoB will now be accepted as proof for Passport
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced that Aadhar or E-aadhar with Date of Birth will now be accepted as a proof as per the new rules for getting a passport.
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IWT task force to ensure fullest exploitation of India's rights: MEA
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 23(ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that the government has formed the inter-ministerial task force on Indus Water Treaty of 1960 to ensure fullest exploitation of India's rights in the river dispute.
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India ready to engage with Norwegian authorities to help NRI couple
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 23 (ANI): In wake of the allegations made by an Indian couple that the Norwegian authorities have taken away their five-year-old child on frivolous complaint of abuse, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the embassy in Oslo has taken up this issue and adde
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