India has also cancelled all visas and e-visas granted on or before March 11 to nationals of France, Germany and Spain.
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3-year-old tests positive in Kerala, 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases in India
The Indian government is also not allowing any foreign ships to dock at Indian ports.
COVID-19 in India: 30 confirmed cases, Delhi primary schools shut and other updates
The latest confirmed case is a man from Ghaziabad who had a recent travel history to Iran.
COVID-19 in India: 28 confirmed cases, PM Modi to skip Holi event and other updates
The novel coronavirus infection has infected over 92,000 and killed over 3200 people across more than 70 countries and territories so far.
UN body goes to Indian Supreme Court against CAA; MEA hits back with sharp reply
The Supreme Court is currently hearing 143 petitions challenging the legal validity of the CAA.
India may evacuate citizens from COVID-19 hit Wuhan tomorrow
According to Union Health ministry officials, India is likely to send a military transport aircraft to the coronavirus-hit Wuhan on Wednesday to deliver relief material and bring back more Indians following a clearance from China.
Indian-American activist calls for extension of OCI card renewal deadline
Following a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs about the deadline for renewal of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, an eminent Indian-American social activist Prem Bhandari is among those who have urged the MHA to extend the renewal deadline till December 31, 2020.
MEA renames Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra after Sushma Swaraj on eve of her birth anniversary
The MEA has also renamed the Foreign Service Institute in New Delhi as the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu takes charge as US Ambassador
Indian Foreign Service officer (IFS) Taranjit Singh Sandhu took charge as the Indian Ambassador to the United States on Tuesday. Sandhu received a warm welcome from Deputy Chief of Mission Amit Kumar and other officials.
Singapore, India, Hong Kong drop in EIU’s Democracy Index
Singapore, Hong Kong and India have all dropped places in a new ranking of democracies around the world.