11 Indians injured in Strait of Hormuz vessel attack
Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday (6 October 2026) when a projectile struck the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman while it was transiting the…
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India thanks Seychelles for rescuing 17 fishermen
India on Thursday, 1 October, thanked the government of Seychelles for its 'swift and life-saving assistance' to 17 Indian fishermen whose boat, the IFB Sajira, suffered an engine failure in the high…
MEA strongly discourages Indians from joining Russian armed forces
The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday, 30 September, issued a fresh advisory strongly discouraging Indian nationals from joining the Russian armed forces, calling it a 'dangerous path'. The MEA said it…
Passport rules amended: new fees, child validity changed
The Ministry of External Affairs has amended passport rules, altering the validity of 36-page ordinary passports issued to children below 15 years. Under the new rule, such passports will be valid for…
MEA hikes passport fees, limits under-15 validity to age 18
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has amended the Passports Rules, 1980, to limit the validity of ordinary passports issued to children under 15 to five years or until they turn 18,…
New rules: Child passports valid till 18, fees revised
The Ministry of External Affairs has notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, effective from September 15, which change passport validity for children and update fee structures. Ordinary passports issued to children below…
India tells China border peace key as Doval meets Wang Yi
India told China that peace along the Line of Actual Control is essential for overall ties, as National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing for the…
MEA denies political clearance for Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s US visit
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it denied political clearance for Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's proposed visit to the United States because the programme was not appropriate for…
Guard dies as gate falls at under-construction MEA hostel in Delhi
A 50-year-old security guard, Dharampal, died after an iron sliding gate collapsed on him at an under-construction Ministry of External Affairs hostel on KG Marg in central Delhi on Sunday. He was…
MEA urges respect after Rahul Gandhi’s Meloni jibe
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said India’s ties with Italy have “expanded and strengthened in every way” and stressed the need for mutual respect in public discourse. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal’s…
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IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.