Our girls had no option but to go with jihadis: Nurse’s dadWith communication links to their children snapped, parents of abducted Indian nurses in Tikrit, most of who are from Kerala, are distraugh...
04 Jul, 2014, 10.56 AM IST
Iraq crisis: Indian nurses forced to move from Tikrit by ISISThe Spokesperson did not clearly say who asked them to move and only added that "Our embassy continues to be in touch even as they are movi...
03 Jul, 2014, 06.23 PM IST
Release hopes rise as Iraqi Army recoversGovernment wary of political demands from ISIS as similar demands are made from other nations.
03 Jul, 2014, 05.17 AM IST
Delay in evacuation of Indian nurses stranded in Iraq heightens kins' tensionUncertainty about their safe evacuation has heightened anxieties of relatives of Keralite nurses, stranded in a state-run hospital in Tikri...
02 Jul, 2014, 06.43 PM IST
Delay in evacuation of nurses stranded in Iraq heightens kins' tensionUncertainty about their safe evacuation has heightened anxieties of relatives of Keralite nurses, stranded in a state-run hospital in Tikri...
02 Jul, 2014, 06.33 PM IST
Nurses in Iraq: Delay in evacuation heightens kins' tensionUncertainty about their safe evacuation has heightened anxieties of relatives of Keralite nurses, stranded in a state-run hospital in Tikri...
02 Jul, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
India relies on Iraq military offensive to release kidnapped nurses stranded at Tikrit hospitalWhile Delhi is working through its partners in the Gulf, including Saudi Arabia, to negotiate with ISIS which has run over Mosul and Tikrit.
02 Jul, 2014, 01.13 AM IST
Fearing loan sharks, Indian nurses stuck in Iraq don't want to get back homeA majority of the 46 Indian nurses stuck in a hospital in the strife-torn town of Tikrit in Iraq are not keen on returning, because of fina...
20 Jun, 2014, 02.44 PM IST
Stranded nurses in Iraq: Kerala Chief Minister seeks Prime Minister's interventionCM Oommen Chandy, in a letter to the PM, pointed out that 46 Indian nurses, mostly from Kerala, were stranded in the General Hospital in Ti...
19 Jun, 2014, 08.05 PM IST
Promised wages by Iraq rebels, Indian nurses to stay in TikritIndia's special envoy arrived in Baghdad and started talks with Iraqi leadership and rebels to secure the release of 40 Indian construction...
19 Jun, 2014, 10.45 AM IST
40 Indians 'uncontactable' in Iraq's Mosul town: External Affairs Ministry40 Indian workers were untraceable in Mosul town of Iraq even as the govt decided to send former envoy to Iraq Suresh Reddy to strengthen I...
18 Jun, 2014, 05.45 PM IST
India monitoring situation in Iraq: Sushma SwarajGovt said it was exploring the possibility of ground-level cooperation with Iraqi authorities to evacuate 87 Indians stranded in worst-hit ...
18 Jun, 2014, 02.55 AM IST
Government sets up 24-hour control room for information on Indians stranded in IraqEarlier, the External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said government was monitoring the situation on an hourly basis and was in touch with I...
17 Jun, 2014, 09.20 PM IST
Indians' safety in Iraq: Government monitoring situation on regular basisThe Indian Embassy in Baghdad has already set up a a 24- hour helpline to offer assistance to Indian nationals there.
17 Jun, 2014, 04.50 PM IST
Nurses in violence-hit Tikrit safe: Kerala minister K C JosephAccording to the Indian Embassy in Iraq they could be evacuated only when the road from their hospital to the nearest airport became risk-f...
17 Jun, 2014, 02.47 PM IST
In touch with Indian nurses trapped in Iraq: GovernmentIndian Mission is also in touch with the Iraqi government and the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) to ensure the safety of all Indians...
17 Jun, 2014, 11.18 AM IST
Government plans rescue of 87 Indians in IraqThe government is planning to evacuate these Indians but the process could not start immediately as the roads to these areas are not safe y...
17 Jun, 2014, 03.56 AM IST