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After Putin's Remarks, India Confirms Talks On Northern Sea Route With Russia
- Friday August 14, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Addressing a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that enhancing logistics linkages remains central to India's "multi-faceted cooperation" with Russia, adding that discussions on the Northern Sea Route are already underway.
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www.ndtv.com
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India-Israel Pact To Counter Pak-Saudi-Turkey Deal? A Fact-Check By Centre
- Friday August 7, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The official response follows the signing of the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, a pact designed to enhance military synergy and joint security among the signatory states.
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www.ndtv.com
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Punjab Logged 154 Immigration Fraud Cases In 3 Years, But Zero Prosecution: Centre
- Saturday August 1, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
The MEA informed Lok Sabha that Punjab recorded 80 complaints against illegal immigration agents in 2025, a steep increase from 18 complaints in 2024. The state had reported 56 complaints in 2023
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www.ndtv.com
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Pilgrims Stranded In Nepal, Ministry Of External Affairs Issues Advisory
- Sunday June 28, 2026
- Travel | Asian News International
Dozens of pilgrims remain stranded in Nepal after travelling without key permits, prompting an urgent advisory from the government.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Passport Fees Hiked To Rs 2,500 For New, Rs 5,000 For Tatkal
- Thursday June 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
The application fee for an ordinary fresh passport or reissue with 60 pages has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500. For the Tatkal service, applicants will be asked to pay Rs 6,000, as against Rs 4,000 earlier.
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www.ndtv.com
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In Sign Of Easing Ties, India To Restart Tourist Visas For Bangladeshis
- Thursday June 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta
The envoy said that initially, the visas will be issued from five cities and later the service will be extended to other centres.
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www.ndtv.com
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Passport Travel Document, Not Proof of Citizenship: External Affairs Ministry
- Wednesday June 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
Officials stressed the document's primary purpose is to enable international travel and establish identity abroad.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ebola Outbreak Alert Leads To India-Africa Summit Delay
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28–31, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
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www.ndtv.com/health
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Ebola Outbreak Alert Leads To India-Africa Summit Delay
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian News Service
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28–31, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
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www.ndtv.com/health
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MEA Pushes Student Registration Abroad to Improve Emergency Response
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Education | Edited by Mridula Sharma
MEA has launched awareness campaign urging Indian students abroad to register with embassies to improve emergency response during global conflicts and crises.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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India In Touch With Family Of Ex-Naval Officer Detained In Qatar
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that multiple proceedings involving Commander Purnendu Tiwari should not be conflated.
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www.ndtv.com
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Foreign Ministry To Answer Question On Russian Oil Purchase: Piyush Goyal
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the Ministry of External Affairs will give information about India's purchase of Russian oil.
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www.ndtv.com
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Open To Importing Venezuelan Crude Oil Based On Commercial Viability: India
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
India on Thursday said that it continues to keep its options open for sourcing crude oil from Venezuela and other regions, depending on commercial viability, amidst claims by the United States that it has stopped buying Russian oil.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Closely Monitoring Situation': Foreign Ministry On Indians In Iran
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Foreign Secretary Meets Delegation From Communist Party of China
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
India on Wednesday underlined the need to take "positive steps" to create the right environment for improving ties with China as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted Sun Haiyan, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
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www.ndtv.com
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After Putin's Remarks, India Confirms Talks On Northern Sea Route With Russia
- Friday August 14, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Addressing a weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that enhancing logistics linkages remains central to India's "multi-faceted cooperation" with Russia, adding that discussions on the Northern Sea Route are already underway.
-
www.ndtv.com
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India-Israel Pact To Counter Pak-Saudi-Turkey Deal? A Fact-Check By Centre
- Friday August 7, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The official response follows the signing of the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement" between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, a pact designed to enhance military synergy and joint security among the signatory states.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Punjab Logged 154 Immigration Fraud Cases In 3 Years, But Zero Prosecution: Centre
- Saturday August 1, 2026
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali
The MEA informed Lok Sabha that Punjab recorded 80 complaints against illegal immigration agents in 2025, a steep increase from 18 complaints in 2024. The state had reported 56 complaints in 2023
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www.ndtv.com
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Pilgrims Stranded In Nepal, Ministry Of External Affairs Issues Advisory
- Sunday June 28, 2026
- Travel | Asian News International
Dozens of pilgrims remain stranded in Nepal after travelling without key permits, prompting an urgent advisory from the government.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Passport Fees Hiked To Rs 2,500 For New, Rs 5,000 For Tatkal
- Thursday June 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
The application fee for an ordinary fresh passport or reissue with 60 pages has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500. For the Tatkal service, applicants will be asked to pay Rs 6,000, as against Rs 4,000 earlier.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
In Sign Of Easing Ties, India To Restart Tourist Visas For Bangladeshis
- Thursday June 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta
The envoy said that initially, the visas will be issued from five cities and later the service will be extended to other centres.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Passport Travel Document, Not Proof of Citizenship: External Affairs Ministry
- Wednesday June 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Aditya Raj Kaul
Officials stressed the document's primary purpose is to enable international travel and establish identity abroad.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ebola Outbreak Alert Leads To India-Africa Summit Delay
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian Service News
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28–31, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
-
www.ndtv.com/health
-
Ebola Outbreak Alert Leads To India-Africa Summit Delay
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Health | Indo Asian News Service
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV), initially scheduled to take place in New Delhi from May 28–31, has been postponed due to the evolving health situation in parts of Africa, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)
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www.ndtv.com/health
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MEA Pushes Student Registration Abroad to Improve Emergency Response
- Monday May 11, 2026
- Education | Edited by Mridula Sharma
MEA has launched awareness campaign urging Indian students abroad to register with embassies to improve emergency response during global conflicts and crises.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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India In Touch With Family Of Ex-Naval Officer Detained In Qatar
- Thursday April 23, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that multiple proceedings involving Commander Purnendu Tiwari should not be conflated.
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www.ndtv.com
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Foreign Ministry To Answer Question On Russian Oil Purchase: Piyush Goyal
- Saturday February 7, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the Ministry of External Affairs will give information about India's purchase of Russian oil.
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www.ndtv.com
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Open To Importing Venezuelan Crude Oil Based On Commercial Viability: India
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
India on Thursday said that it continues to keep its options open for sourcing crude oil from Venezuela and other regions, depending on commercial viability, amidst claims by the United States that it has stopped buying Russian oil.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Closely Monitoring Situation': Foreign Ministry On Indians In Iran
- Friday January 16, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Foreign Secretary Meets Delegation From Communist Party of China
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
India on Wednesday underlined the need to take "positive steps" to create the right environment for improving ties with China as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri hosted Sun Haiyan, a senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
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www.ndtv.com