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India rejects China's renaming of places along disputed border

India rejected on Tuesday the renaming by China of places in what India regards as its eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as part of its territory.

Reuters · Apr 4, 2023

Taliban get crash course from India on culture, leadership and diplomacy

Taliban leaders in Afghanistan have taken part in an online course on Indian culture, diplomacy and business suggesting New Delhi is keen to engage with the Islamic militia that seized Kabul in 2021. But Delhi argues the fully online syllabus was free of cost and not exclusively aimed at the…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 18, 2023

‘Propaganda piece designed to push discredited narrative’: MEA on BBC’s Modi documentary

A spokesperson from India’s ministry of external affairs has criticised BBC’s recent documentary on Narendra Modi as a “propaganda piece, designed to push a particular discredited narrative”.

Newslaundry · Jan 19, 2023

India-U.K. free trade pact may miss October deadline

Officials appear to shy away from Diwali deadline to conclude FTA negotiations

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

Respect and guarantee human rights to Uighurs of Xinjiang, says India

‘We hope that the relevant party will address the situation objectively and properly,’ says Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

Six Indian prisoners died in Pakistan in last nine months: India calls it alarming

Indian spokesperson said number of deaths of Indian fishermen in Pakistan in recent times has been increasing

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2022

Indian workers rescued from job scams in Southeast Asia

India's government says it has rescued about 130 Indian workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos after they were lured by agents for fake job opportunities in the information technology sector in Thailand

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Thirteen Indians trapped in Myanmar's Myawaddy area rescued

Last month, 32 Indians were rescued from Myawaddy following joint efforts by Indian missions in Myanmar and Thailand

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2022

What is the Khalistan referendum, and why is India is so concerned about what’s happening in Canada?

Campaign by Sikhs based abroad to ‘annex’ Punjab from India is a growing bone of contention in India-Canada relations

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

India warns its citizens in Canada of ‘increase in hate crimes’

Advisory issued by New Delhi cites ‘incidents of hate crimes, sectarian violence and anti-India activities’ in Canada.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022