Kailash Manasarovar Yatra likely to resume soon: MEA

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India and China continue to make progress on finalising the modalities to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra which can start soon, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. “We will soon issue a notice for the public on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. There is a possibility of resumption of […]
Working closely with Belgium for Mehul Choksi’s extradition to India, says MEA

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it continues to “work closely” with the authorities in Belgium for the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi to India. “Based on our extradition request, he was arrested in Belgium. We are working closely with the Belgium side for his extradition to India so that […]
PM Modi to visit Mauritius on March 11-12, confirms MEA

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mauritius on March 11-12 and attend the 57th National Day celebrations of Mauritius as the guest of honour, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Friday. “PM Modi will be in Mauritius on March 11 and 12 to attend the National Day celebrations of […]
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, direct India-China flights to resume soon: MEA

New Delhi/Beijing, Jan 27 (IANS) India and China have decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in the summer of 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced following Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, on Monday. The meeting, held under the Foreign Secretary-Vice Foreign Minister mechanism, reviewed […]
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit China on January 26-27

New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be visiting Beijing on January 26-27 for a meeting of the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister mechanism between India and China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday. “The resumption of this bilateral mechanism flows from the agreement at the leadership level to discuss the […]
27 selected for prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award 2025

New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday announced the names of 27 awardees selected for the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA) 2025 for their vital role in shaping the global landscape. Celebrating the achievements of the Indian diaspora, the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is scheduled to take place in […]