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Govt mulling relaxing security rules for Chinese investment

Last Updated: Sunday, February 8, 2015, 21:23

India is mulling relaxing tough security conditions applicable for investment from China and extend visa on arrival facility to Chinese tourists ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to that country in May.

Captain James lays Vivaan to rest

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 11:59

Indian merchant ship captain Sunil James, who was freed from Togo jail after being arrested for allegedly aiding pirates, performed last rites of his son on Sunday.

Captain Sunil James freed from Togo jail, on way back to India

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 07:53

Captain Sunil James of oil tanker MT Ocean Centurian, who was arrested in July on charges of aiding pirates off the coast of Togo, has been released.

Govt committed to ensuring security of diplomats: MEA

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 16:02

India on Wednesday said it was fully committed to ensuring security of all diplomats, including those from the US, within confines of its law and pledged full implementation of the Vienna Convention while asking other countries to do the same.

Deaf and dumb Pak prisoner dies of tuberculosis

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 21:05

A deaf and dumb Pakistani prisoner, who was lodged in the Amritsar Central Jail, has died of tuberculosis, a top prison official said here Wednesday.

Delhi HC sets aside CIC`s penalty against Centre

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 21:29

The Delhi High Court Monday set aside the CIC`s order imposing Rs 25,000 as fine on the External Affairs Ministry`s PIO for delay in giving a Kerala MLA some information on Indo-Russia trade agreement on an RTI application.

India to consider Afghan request for arms supplies

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 17:07

Ahead of Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai`s visit next week, India on Saturday said it was ready to discuss and consider Afghanistan`s request for arms supplies, as and when raised.

Conference mulls Tagore`s relevance to India`s foreign policy

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 13:56

Did Rabindranath Tagore make a mistake by meeting Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in Rome?

Industry chambers suggests MEA to work on visa liberalisation

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 00:04

Industry chambers, including CII and Ficci, have recommended that the External Affairs Ministry should work on further liberalisation of visa regime for movement of businessmen in different countries.

Khurshid condoles Savita’s death, says ‘Irish Govt probing matter’

Last Updated: Saturday, November 17, 2012, 12:40

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday offered his condolences to Savita Halappanavar’s family, and said that the Irish Government is probing the matter.

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.

K N Srivastava new secy in Civil Aviation Ministry

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 19:45

K N Srivastava, Special Secretary and Financial Adviser in the External Affairs Ministry, was on Thursday appointed the new Secretary in the Civil Aviation Ministry.