Union Home Ministry takes up Kuki-Chin Bangladeshi refugee issue with External Affairs Ministry

Union Home Ministry takes up Kuki-Chin Bangladeshi refugee issue with External Affairs Ministry

According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, foreign nationals who enter the country without valid travel documents are treated as illegal immigrants. File | Photo Credit: PTI More than 270 members of the Kuki-Chin community from Bangladesh who entered Mizoram on November 20 are being referred to as “officially displaced persons” in State government records, … Read more

India and EU to resume negotiations for FTA after 8 yrs; Launch comprehensive connectivity partnership

India and EU to resume negotiations for FTA after 8 yrs; Launch comprehensive connectivity partnership

India and the European Union on Saturday announced the resumption of talks for a free trade agreement, eight years after its suspension, and agreed to launch negotiations for two key pacts on investment protection and geographical indications. These decisions were taken at a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of 27 member … Read more

India hands over mobile harbour cranes to Chabahar port authorities

India hands over mobile harbour cranes to Chabahar port authorities

New Delhi: India on Sunday formally handed over two 140-tonne mobile harbour cranes to the authorities of the Chabahar port in Iran and both sides reviewed their overall cooperation in developing the transit hub. Located in the Sistan-Balochistan province on the energy-rich Iran’s southern coast, the port is being developed by India, Iran and Afghanistan … Read more

Two ships with 39 Indians on board not yet allowed to unload cargo by China: India

Two ships with 39 Indians on board not yet allowed to unload cargo by China: India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said two cargo vessels with a total of 39 Indians on board have been on anchorage in Chinese waters as they were not allowed to unload their cargo though some other ships have managed to do so. “There is a considerable amount of stress on the crew members on account … Read more

Turkey’s comments on Jammu and Kashmir incorrect, biased: MEA

Turkey’s comments on Jammu and Kashmir incorrect, biased: MEA

India on Thursday called as factually “incorrect, biased and unwarranted” Turkey’s comments that removal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has not contributed to peace and stability in the region. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Turkey to refrain from interfering in internal matters of India. “The statement is factually incorrect, … Read more