Indian nationals

January 14, 2026 7:17 PM

Indian nationals strongly advised to avoid travel to Iran until further notice: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday strongly advised Indian nationals to avoid travel to Iran until further notice, citing the deteriorating security situation and continuing protests in the country. “In view of the ongoing developments in Iran, Indian nationals are once again strongly advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran until further notice,” the MEA said. The advisory follows an earlier warning issued by the Government of India on January 5, amid growin...

September 26, 2025 7:42 PM

2,417 Indian nationals have been deported or repatriated from US since January 2025: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said that 2,417 Indian nationals have been deported or repatriated from the United States since January 2025. During the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's firm stance against illegal migration, emphasising commitment to promoting legal pathways for migration. "The number of deportations that have happened from the United States since January; 2417 Indian nationals are deported or repatriated from the United Sta...

September 11, 2025 12:45 PM

‘Stay away from any offers’: India warns citizens against joining Russian Army

India on Thursday issued an advisory cautioning its citizens against joining the Russian Army, following reports that several Indians who had travelled to Moscow were being pushed into combat roles in the ongoing war in Ukraine. “We have seen reports about Indian nationals having been recruited recently into the Russian Army. The Government has, on several occasions over the past year, underlined the risks and dangers inherent in such actions and cautioned Indian citizens accordingly,” the ...

June 24, 2025 3:42 PM

Operation Sindhu: IAF brings back 268 Indian nationals from Israel

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday repatriated 286 Indian nationals from Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, who had been residing in Israel. With this, the total number of Indian citizens brought back from Israel has risen to 594. Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs L. Murugan welcomed the Indian nationals upon their arrival in New Delhi. This is the second IAF flight bringing back the Indians from Israel. Earlier in the day, an IAF flight carrying 165 Indians had arrived in the national...