The post is generally a secretary-level one, so Akbaruddin's elevation is the first sign that merit is again one of the top considerations ...

Vikas Swarup, whose debut novel was made into the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire", took charge as Spokesperson in the MEA.

As part of its public diplomacy initiative, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs will participate in a live question-answer...

Corridors of power are abuzz with talks that Akbaruddin could be relieved from his current position and posted abroad as envoy.

"Soft power. India Perspectives now in Chinese. Minister @SushmaSwaraj launches 1st edition in Beijing," Akbaruddin said in another tweet.

MEA said that Defence Minister Parrikar will disclose all the info and evidence to prove the terror angle in the Pakistani vessel incident ...

"If there are security concerns that Pakistan is expressing on its side, then it is for Pakistan to decide what is in their best interest, ...

During a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit here, Merkel raised the issue with Modi besides inviting him to visit Germany.

With her interview to a TV channel about her arrest in New York last year, Khobragade may be inviting disciplinary action from the MEA for ...

MEA responded by saying that any allegation from across the border couldn't be taken seriously as Pakistan harboured Osama bin Laden.

Swaraj will precede the PM and will stay back to attend a UN event to mark Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary as 'Day of Non-violence' on O...

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will have a series of bilateral meetings on the margins of the ASEM foreign ministers' meet on No...

India today said it was keeping a close watch on the situation in Syria amidst an increased likelihood of a military intervention by Wester...

India today asked all its citizens to leave Syria amid escalation of violence there and the US moving closer to military intervention in th...

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Salman Khurshid is on a three-day visit to Norway where he will also discuss a host issues including energy security besides visiting India...

Describing as "face to face" the situation arising out of incursion by Chinese troops, India asked China to maintain the earlier status quo.