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Anand Sharma Resigns As Chairman Of Congress' Foreign Affairs Department
Veteran Congress leader Anand Sharma resigned as the chairman of the party's foreign affairs department on Sunday to help in its reconstitution and enable bringing in younger leaders.
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"Assault On Values Of Equality": Ireland Condemns Attacks On Indians
The Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi has expressed anguish over the recent violent attacks against Indian citizens that have taken place in Ireland.
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"India Has Right To Defend Against Terrorism": S Jaishankar At Quad Meet
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the US Department of State on Tuesday.
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"We Haven't Received Any Request From US": Foreign Ministry On Adani Case
India has not received any communication from the US on the Adani Group, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in its weekly briefing today, firmly denying reports of summons for the Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and others.
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Legislation To Hire Foreign Health Professionals On H-1B Visas Introduced In US
A legislation aiming at hiring foreign healthcare professionals on H-1B visas to help the United States Department of Veteran Affairs meet the medical needs of people has been introduced.
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary Of State To Discuss Covid, Quad
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar would discuss a wide range of issues, including COVID-19 and efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation through Quad, a State Department spokesperson said.
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US House Panel Announces Contempt Proceedings Against Mike Pompeo
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee announced contempt proceedings against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday, citing his refusal to comply with a subpoena for records into his "transparently political misuse" of department resources.
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Australia To Stop Bilateral Aid To Pakistan By Next Year: Report
Australia would cease all bilateral aid to Pakistan, including support to programmes helping poor women and girls, as the funds were being redirected to meet new commitments in the Pacific, according to the latest Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) report.
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US Says Indian Students Arrested In Visa Scam Were "Aware Of Their Crime"
All 130 foreign students, including 129 Indians who were detained for enrolling in a fake university, were aware that they were committing a crime to fraudulently remain in the US, the State Department has said, days after India issued a demarche to the American Embassy in New Delhi.
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"Top Priority" For Sushma Swaraj's Team As Indian Students Arrested In US
Sushma Swaraj and her team at the Ministry of External Affairs are giving "top priority" to Indian students who have been arrested in the United States for enrolling themselves in a fake university, in what authorities have called a "pay-to-stay" in America scheme. Of the 130 foreign students arrested, 129 are from India.
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China Angered At US Criticism Of Religious Freedom, Says US Not Perfect
China hit back on Wednesday at criticism by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of its record on religious freedom, saying the United States was not perfect and should be looking after its own affairs rather than making baseless accusations.
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India To Host Meet On Nuclear Terrorism Tomorrow
India will host a meeting on combating nuclear terrorism in Delhi starting tomorrow -- a move that could boost its bid to enter the nuclear suppliers group with 150 delegates from around the world taking part. The "implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism" is being organised by the Ministry of...
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Australia to Seek Bangladesh Tour Security Assurances
Australia have delayed their Test team's departure from Sydney on Monday to Bangladesh after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) told warned there was a potential security risk to the visitors.
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Switzerland Says Regrets Envoy's Display of Benjamin Netanyahu's Cartoon
Switzerland expressed regret on Friday after its ambassador to Iran displayed a cartoon depicting two doves defecating on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's head, at an event promoting Iranian business opportunities.
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Indian-American Atul Keshap Confirmed as US Envoy to Sri Lanka and Maldives
Indian-American Atul Keshap has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, becoming the second Indian-origin diplomat to be posted to the region after Richard Rahul Verma.
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Anand Sharma Resigns As Chairman Of Congress' Foreign Affairs Department
Veteran Congress leader Anand Sharma resigned as the chairman of the party's foreign affairs department on Sunday to help in its reconstitution and enable bringing in younger leaders.
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"Assault On Values Of Equality": Ireland Condemns Attacks On Indians
The Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi has expressed anguish over the recent violent attacks against Indian citizens that have taken place in Ireland.
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"India Has Right To Defend Against Terrorism": S Jaishankar At Quad Meet
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya, and Australia's Penny Wong attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the US Department of State on Tuesday.
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"We Haven't Received Any Request From US": Foreign Ministry On Adani Case
India has not received any communication from the US on the Adani Group, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in its weekly briefing today, firmly denying reports of summons for the Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and others.
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Legislation To Hire Foreign Health Professionals On H-1B Visas Introduced In US
A legislation aiming at hiring foreign healthcare professionals on H-1B visas to help the United States Department of Veteran Affairs meet the medical needs of people has been introduced.
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary Of State To Discuss Covid, Quad
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar would discuss a wide range of issues, including COVID-19 and efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation through Quad, a State Department spokesperson said.
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US House Panel Announces Contempt Proceedings Against Mike Pompeo
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee announced contempt proceedings against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday, citing his refusal to comply with a subpoena for records into his "transparently political misuse" of department resources.
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Australia To Stop Bilateral Aid To Pakistan By Next Year: Report
Australia would cease all bilateral aid to Pakistan, including support to programmes helping poor women and girls, as the funds were being redirected to meet new commitments in the Pacific, according to the latest Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) report.
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US Says Indian Students Arrested In Visa Scam Were "Aware Of Their Crime"
All 130 foreign students, including 129 Indians who were detained for enrolling in a fake university, were aware that they were committing a crime to fraudulently remain in the US, the State Department has said, days after India issued a demarche to the American Embassy in New Delhi.
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"Top Priority" For Sushma Swaraj's Team As Indian Students Arrested In US
Sushma Swaraj and her team at the Ministry of External Affairs are giving "top priority" to Indian students who have been arrested in the United States for enrolling themselves in a fake university, in what authorities have called a "pay-to-stay" in America scheme. Of the 130 foreign students arrested, 129 are from India.
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China Angered At US Criticism Of Religious Freedom, Says US Not Perfect
China hit back on Wednesday at criticism by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson of its record on religious freedom, saying the United States was not perfect and should be looking after its own affairs rather than making baseless accusations.
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India To Host Meet On Nuclear Terrorism Tomorrow
India will host a meeting on combating nuclear terrorism in Delhi starting tomorrow -- a move that could boost its bid to enter the nuclear suppliers group with 150 delegates from around the world taking part. The "implementation and Assessment Group Meeting of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism" is being organised by the Ministry of...
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Australia to Seek Bangladesh Tour Security Assurances
Australia have delayed their Test team's departure from Sydney on Monday to Bangladesh after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) told warned there was a potential security risk to the visitors.
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Switzerland Says Regrets Envoy's Display of Benjamin Netanyahu's Cartoon
Switzerland expressed regret on Friday after its ambassador to Iran displayed a cartoon depicting two doves defecating on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's head, at an event promoting Iranian business opportunities.
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Indian-American Atul Keshap Confirmed as US Envoy to Sri Lanka and Maldives
Indian-American Atul Keshap has been confirmed as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, becoming the second Indian-origin diplomat to be posted to the region after Richard Rahul Verma.
