80 lakh passports to be issued this year: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, November 15, 2012, 18:57

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is expected to issue over 80 lakh passports this year as compared to 73.65 lakh in 2011.

MEA launches ‘short-film’ campaign on YouTube

Last Updated: Sunday, November 11, 2012, 11:54

The alliance was announced here between the ministry and Youtube over the weekend.

Alarm over imprint of Chinese telecom firms in Nepal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 15:28

Security agencies have raised an alarm over increased imprint of Chinese telecom firms in neighbouring Nepal's communication set up and asked for immediate intervention of the External Affairs Ministry for providing a suitable alternative to the Himalayan nation.

Awesome to be External Affairs Minister: Khurshid

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 20:37

A smiling Salman Khurshid on Friday said it was "awesome" to be the Minister of External Affairs.

It's up to Iran to use India's rupee payment for oil import: MEA

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 22:19

India Thursday said it was up to Iran to utilise the oil payments made by it which has been deposited in an Iranian account held in an Indian bank.

Khurshid would be valued partner: US

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 13:07

Newly appointed External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid would be a "valued partner" for India-US relationship, a top American official said.

Let`s not look back in rear view mirror: Khaleda Zia

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 18:28

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia, who arrived on Sunday for a week-long visit, was the first foreign dignitary to meet newly-appointed Salman Khurshid as External Affairs Minister.