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October 2, 2026 12:30 AM

Closely following health condition of Smit Machchhar: MEA

India on Thursday said it is keeping a close tab on the health of Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot hailed for saving a flydubai flight despite being stabbed by his co-pilot in an alleged attempt to bring down the plane. Machchhar was stabbed and seriously injured by his co-pilot in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. He has been shifted to Abu Dhabi for continued medical care and recovery after he received initial medical treatment in ...

October 1, 2026 2:33 PM

Swiss President Guy Parmelin to visit India from October 5-7; bilateral ties, trade and EFTA pact on agenda

Swiss President Guy Parmelin will pay a State visit to India from October 5 to 7, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with bilateral trade, investment, technology and the India-EFTA economic partnership expected to figure prominently during his visit. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Parmelin will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising senior officials and business leaders. It will be his first State visit to India and his second visit to the cou...

October 1, 2026 1:02 PM

MEA advises Indians against joining Russian armed forces, urges caution over job offers

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday advised Indian nationals travelling to Russia to exercise extreme caution while pursuing employment opportunities and warned them against accepting offers to join the Russian armed forces. The advisory comes amid continued reports of Indian nationals being recruited into the Russian armed forces. The government said it has repeatedly highlighted over the past two years the risks and dangers associated with such recruitment and has advised Indi...

September 30, 2026 12:00 PM

BIMSTEC members discuss counter-terrorism, transnational crime cooperation at New Delhi meeting

Representatives of all seven BIMSTEC member states met in New Delhi on September 28-29 for the 11th meeting of the BIMSTEC Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (JWG-CTTC), focusing on strengthening regional cooperation against terrorism and transnational crimes. Hosted by the Government of India, the two-day meeting brought together delegations from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Add...

September 23, 2026 10:16 AM

Pak must act against cross-border terrorism before world believes it would do what it says: MEA

Pakistan must take “credible action” against cross-border terrorism before the world believes Islamabad would do what it says, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday. During his bi-weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal was asked how New Delhi viewed the comments by Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir, who said the armed forces were determined to defeat terrorism amid the rising threat of militancy in the country. “Pakistan needs to d...

September 22, 2026 10:27 PM

Pakistani airstrikes undermine regional peace and security: MEA

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the reported Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces, expressing concern over civilian casualties and reiterating its support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said such instances of aggression against a sovereign neighbour go against regional peace and security. Jaiswal expressed con...

September 22, 2026 8:34 PM

275 Indians still missing in Nepal floods, forensic identification work underway: MEA

As many as 275 Indian nationals remain missing following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday, adding that an Indian forensic team is working with Nepalese experts to identify victims. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said an Indian forensic team is working in Kathmandu alongside its Nepalese counterparts across several laboratories. He said the team has been working on around 3,000 samples and has so far generated 1,200 DNA profiles as part o...

September 18, 2026 5:11 PM

India rejects Pakistan’s allegations over collision between Indian, Pakistani ships

India on Friday strongly rejected Pakistan's allegations over a collision between an Indian Navy warship and a Pakistani naval vessel in the Arabian Sea, saying the incident resulted from an "unacceptable and unprofessional" manoeuvre by the Pakistani ship. The incident took place on Tuesday night in the north Arabian Sea when, according to the Indian side, the Pakistani vessel closed in on the Indian warship, which was on a routine surveillance mission. India on Wednesday summoned Pakistan's ...

September 17, 2026 11:39 AM

India says monitoring US Congress passage of sanctioning Russia and Iran Act

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that the Government of India has noted the passage of the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in the US Congress. The MEA reiterated that India would continue to pursue its energy security through diversified sourcing and evolving market dynamics. "We are monitoring further developments on this matter. As stated on several earlier occasions, India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people. It will continu...

September 16, 2026 10:23 PM

India rejects Pakistan-China boundary initiative as ‘without legal basis’: MEA

India on Wednesday rejected the operationalisation of what it termed the “so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission”, stating that the initiative has no legal basis. Addressing media queries, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India’s position on the issue remains clear and consistent, asserting that there is no boundary between Pakistan and China. Jaiswal said India has never recognised the so-called China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement of 1963, describ...