Vikas Swarup

India, Singapore ink strategic partnership, 9 deals as PM Narendra Modi concludes visit

India and Singapore signed a joint declaration on strategic partnership and nine accords on Tuesday, the concluding day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to this city state, when he called Singapore the Asia's lion.

Nov 24, 2015, 23:36 PM IST

India-Japan bilateral ties have greatest potential: Abe

Earlier, Modi addressed the Asean Business and Investment Summit on the first day of his four-day visit to Malaysia and Singapore.

Nov 21, 2015, 12:23 PM IST

20 Indians among hostages taken at Mali's Radisson Blu hotel

150 people are made hostages by terrorists in Mali's Radisson Hotel, out which 20 hostages are Indians, tweeted Vikas Swarup.

Nov 20, 2015, 20:01 PM IST

20 Indians among hostages held in Mali: MEA

According to reports, unknown gunmen have held around 170 hostage at the Radisson Blu Hotel in the centre of Mali's capital, Bamako.

Nov 20, 2015, 18:09 PM IST

No blockade of cargo to Nepal, India reiterates

India has not blocked transport of essential supplies to Nepal, the government reiterated on Thursday.

Nov 20, 2015, 00:09 AM IST

India undecided on whether Sushma Swaraj will attend Pakistan conference

India is undecided on whether External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will participate at the 'Heart of Asia' conference.

Nov 19, 2015, 18:30 PM IST

PM Modi expresses concern over global trade slowdown

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over the slowdown in global trade at the G20 Summit here.

Nov 16, 2015, 18:46 PM IST

No international dimension to stand on Nepal at the UN: India

Vikas Swarup said India was awaiting the report from Nepalese government on the killing of an Indian during a protest in Birganj.

Nov 05, 2015, 19:26 PM IST

Media ban not enough, Pakistan needs to go far beyond: India on action against JuD, LeT

The comments by MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup came in reaction to Pakistan's decision to ban publicity of LeT, JuD through electronic media.

Nov 04, 2015, 20:00 PM IST

India expresses deep concern over firing incidents in Birgunj

India on Monday expressed deep concern over firing incidents in Birgunj.

Nov 02, 2015, 19:25 PM IST

Pakistan must stop using terror as instrument of state policy: India

 Pakistan must stop using terrorism as an instrument of state policy, India on Friday said reacting to former President Pervez Musharraf's comments that his country supported and trained terror groups like the LeT for fanning militancy in Kashmir in 1990s.

Oct 30, 2015, 20:42 PM IST

Underworld don Chhota Rajan's process of deportation begins, claims govt

The process for deportation of underworld don Chhota Rajan has begun even as India and Indonesia are to expedite the work on implementation of an extradition treaty.

Oct 30, 2015, 19:09 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj holds bilateral meetings with African ministers

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held bilateral meetings with African foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) here.

Oct 28, 2015, 13:14 PM IST

India downplays reference to Kashmir in US-Pak statement

India on Friday downplayed the reference to Kashmir in a US-Pakistan joint statement, affirming its commitment to resolve issues with Pakistan bilaterally and welcomed the focus on terror networks in the statement.

Oct 23, 2015, 18:31 PM IST

Hope Pakistan delivers on promises made to US on terror: India

Pakistan agreeing to take action on terror elements is widely been seen as a concession to get the US to include 'Kashmir' in the joint statement.

Oct 23, 2015, 15:51 PM IST

India snubs Nepal's rhetoric on truck blockade

Rebuffing Nepal's claim of India blocking the movement of trucks to the Himalayan nation, the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday said there is no question of any kind of blockade.

Oct 15, 2015, 22:33 PM IST

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Oct 09, 2015, 09:36 AM IST

Haj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 81

The death toll of Indians in the Haj stampede has risen to 81 even as scores of nationals are still missing after the last month's tragedy, worst to hit the annual pilgrimage in 25 years.

Oct 08, 2015, 18:23 PM IST

De-terrorising Pakistan will bring peace: India hits back at PM Nawaz Sharif

Hitting back at Pakistan after it raised Kashmir issue at the UN, India on Wednesday said de-militarising Kashmir is not the answer for achieving peace but "deterrorising" Pakistan is.

Oct 01, 2015, 02:17 AM IST

Google's flagship project 'Loon' impresses PM Modi

Impressed by Google's flagship Project Loon that takes internet to the remote and inaccessible areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes this has multiple uses like long distance education, rural schools and telemedicine, officials said.

Sep 30, 2015, 14:39 PM IST