New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday said its suo motu intervention has resulted in the swift rescue of six Indian workers from Odisha’s Kendrapara district who were allegedly facing torture while being held captive by their employer in Thailand for several months. The apex human rights body said that four of the workers were repatriated to India the very next day after the NHRC communicated the matter to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Fe…
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New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday flagged a social media post that was circulating widely online and spreading false information about the alleged detention of an Indian national in Saudi Arabia for being an Israeli spy.The claim, shared on the social media platform X, asserted that Saudi authorities had arrested two agents linked to Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, including an Indian national, accusing them of plotting bomb attacks intended to fra…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) In a swift rebuttal amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday categorically denied sensational reports alleging that Indian ports are serving as bases for US Navy operations targeting Iran. The denial came via a pointed social media post from the MEA’s official FactCheck handle, underscoring India’s commitment to neutrality and factual diplomacy in a volatile global landscape.The controversy erupted ear…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) and the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Iran for relocating Indian medical students from Tehran to a safer location amid escalating conflict in the region. AIMSA and FAIMA Doctors Association Vice President, Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, said that Indian medical students who were in Tehran have been shifted …
Siliguri, Feb 27 (IANS) A Special CBI Court in Siliguri convicted and sentenced a former Central Excise department t official to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for four years with a fine of Rs 40,000 for taking a bribe of Rs 30,000 over 10 years ago, an official said. Achintya Kumar Pramanik, the then Superintendent of Central Excise, was posted at the Assistant Commissioner, Central Excise and Service Tax, Cooch Behar Division, Cooch Behar, when the CBI arrested him, said a CBI statement.The Centra…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that at least six Indian workers from Odisha’s Kendrapara district have been held captive by their employer without salary and proper food for the last six months in Thailand.The incident reportedly came to light on February 17, after the victims recorded a video message describing their plight.In the video, they alleged that they were being confined inside a factory, subjected …
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kazakhstan counterpart Olzhas Bektenov on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation in a range of fields, including political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies, and people-to-people ties. In the meeting, which took place on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi appreciated participation of Bektenov in the AI Impact Summit, which underscores the shared commitment of bot…
Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS) Around 1,200 dignitaries from Bangladesh and abroad are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government, scheduled to take place on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka.The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by its chairman Tarique Rahman, secured a sweeping mandate in the recent parliamentary elections, paving the way for the formation of a new government.Several prominent international figures…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation and removal of the Mahatma Gandhi statue from Australian Indian Community Centre in Melbourne by unidentified people, saying that it has raised the matter with the relevant Australian authorities. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that India has urged Australia to take “immediate action” to find the missing statue and take action against the culprits.In response to media queries regarding the statue in Australia, MEA sp…
Islamabad, Dec 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s persecution of religious minorities has again drawn global attention amid an entrenched pattern of discrimination, violence, and institutional neglect, a report said on Tuesday. Citing observers, a report in Khalsa Vox highlighted how minorities in Pakistan — including Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Ahmadis and others — continue to face social marginalisation, targetted attacks, and legal restrictions that curtail their freedom to practice religion openly an…