A gala was held in New Delhi to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the prestigious Fulbright Fellow programme by the US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF).
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324 Indians evacuated from novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan
Screening process to begin at the Indira Gandhi International airport, followed by a detailed screening at the quarantine facility set up by the Indian Army at the Base Hospital Delhi Cantonment in Manesar.
Air India plane to land in Wuhan today for evacuation of approximately 400 Indians
New Delhi has requested Beijing for permission to operate two flights to bring back Indians from the Hubei province capital.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed Indian Ambassador to USA
Senior Indian Foreign Service officer (IFS) Taranjit Sandhu has been appointed as India’s ambassador to the United States (US), the Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced on Tuesday.
China grants permission for India to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
India has gained Beijing’s permission to airlift its citizens from the virus-hit city of Wuhan. A Boeing 747 VT-ESO will leave Mumbai at midnight tonight, India time, to airlift 250 Indians, said reports.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla takes charge as Indian Foreign Secretary
Seasoned Indian diplomat Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who last served as India’s envoy to the United States, took charge as new foreign secretary on Wednesday for a fixed two-year term, succeeding Vijay Gokhale.
Wuhan virus: India prepares to evacuate citizens from China
The Indian government has announced that it has begun preparations to evacuate its citizens from the virus-hit Hubei province of China.
MEA reacts to Wuhan virus outbreak, says no Indians affected so far
Reacting to the Wuhan virus outbreak, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the Indian Embassy in Beijing is constantly checking on the health and well-being of Indians in China in the wake of the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Indian HC to Singapore Jawed Ashraf heading to France next as part of an envoy reshuffle: Reports
According to media reports, the Indian government has cleared the appointment of outgoing Singapore High Commissioner Jawed Ashraf as the next Ambassador to France. However, no official announcement has been made yet.
Indian diaspora in Singapore, US, UK and 5 other countries interact with Jaishankar on Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
To mark Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) on Thursday, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held an interactive group digital conference with overseas citizens of India (OCI) delegations in eight consulates around the world, including Singapore, London, New York, Doha, Perth, Paramaribo,