A ray of hope has emerged for 39 ‘missing’ Indian nationals in Iraq as the city of Mosul has been recaptured from the Islamic State (ISIS). Indian Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh has flown to Iraq to co-ordinate search efforts.
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Indian diaspora in Washington to be addressed by PM Modi on June 25
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to address the Indian diaspora on June 25 in Washington DC during his latest visit to the US as PM.
MEA has promised 40 consulate sub-offices abroad for NRIs soon: Chandumajra
India is going to open 40 new consulate sub-offices in countries with a strong presence of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in US, Canada.
India rejects US offer to mediate talks with Pakistan
India rejected an offer from the US to help de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan on Tuesday, saying that its position on the bilateral redressal of all issues between the two countries has not changed.
Indian govt to file mercy petition for two Indians on death row in Qatar
The Indian government will file a mercy petition on behalf of the family members of two men who were sentenced to death by Qatar’s Supreme Court, said Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
Sushma Swaraj: Two Indians among 39 killed in Istanbul nightclub attack
External Affairs Minister of India, Sushma Swaraj tweeted that two Indians have died in the terror attack at a nightclub in Istanbul early on January 1.
PBD 2017: Social media to play a major role in connecting diaspora
The upcoming 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) in Bengaluru is going to be a breakthrough event in not only discussing but connecting Indian diaspora through social media.
Know India Programme: Connecting Indian diaspora youth with their roots
To bring Indian diaspora youth closer to their country, MEA conducts a three-week orientation programme for Indian diaspora youth – Know India Programme.
31.73 million Indians abroad in 207 countries
Upper House of Parliament VK Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, said, The total number of overseas Indians residing in 207 countries is about 31.73 million.
Monika Kapil Mohta appointed as Ambassador of India to Latvia
Monika Kapil Mohta has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Latvia and will take up her assignment shortly.
