New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that more than 52,000 Indian nationals have been safely brought back from the Gulf region to India between March 1 and March 7, following the outbreak of war in West Asia. The MEA said that of these, 32,107 passengers travelled on Indian carriers, while the rest were flown by foreign airlines.MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the Government of India has been continuously monitoring developments in W…
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Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) The last few days have been as bad as a nightmare and an ordeal never experienced for Indian badminton legend PV Sindhu, as the two-time Olympic medallist was stranded in Dubai on her way to England because flights were cancelled due to the Middle East crisis triggered by the US-Israel attack on Iran.Sindhu, who was on her way to Birmingham to participate in the All-England badminton championship, was stranded in Dubai for a couple of days. With no avenues open for her onw…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Sunjay Sudhir, issued a message to the Indian community in the UAE on Monday, assuring them of the government’s commitment to their safety and well-being during the “unprecedented times” of the past 48 hours. In his address, the Ambassador emphasised that the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate in Dubai are working round the clock, operating 24/7 helplines and email services to assist Indian nationals in…
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared moments from his ceremonial welcome at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya, underlining the growing warmth in India–Malaysia relations. Posting on X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Glimpses from the ceremonial welcome at Perdana Putra in Putrajaya. India and Malaysia continue to deepen a partnership rooted in trust, friendship and shared aspirations.” The message set the tone for his two-day visit to Malaysia, marked by high-level…
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that an Indian Consulate will also be opened soon in Malaysia, bringing the two nations even closer. PM Modi made the comment after participating in an Indian community reception ‘Selamat Datang Modiji’ in Kuala Lumpur which also saw a special cultural performance by 800 artistes on stage that entered the Malaysian Book of Records as the largest performance of Indian traditional dances in the country.”Today’s community…
Washington, Jan 28, (IANS) Indian authorities have announced the opening of a new Indian Consular Application Centre in Seattle to improve access to consular services for the Indian diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. The centre at 1015 2nd Avenue, Suite 804, Seattle, WA 98104 is now co-located with the Indian Consulate in Seattle, an official release said Tuesday (local time).Officials stated the move is aimed at making services easier to access for Indian nationals and other applicants in the r…
Bengaluru, Jan 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recognition of the efforts of the ‘Kannada Mitraru U.A.E’ in establishing and successfully running a school in Dubai, which helps thousands of children learn their mother tongue on foreign soil, has deeply moved Kannada-speaking people in that country, said Shashidhar Nagarajappa, President of the Kannada Patha Shaale Dubai (KPSD) and Karnataka Sangha DubaiPM Modi recently praised the efforts of Kannada Mitraru U.A.E. for promoting the Ka…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that New Delhi is in touch with local authorities as to what led to the killing of an Indian-origin student near his university campus in Canada earlier this week. While addressing a weekly media briefing on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Indian consulate is extending all possible support to the family of the deceased.When asked about Indian-origin student who was shot near his university campus in…