India calls Pakistan 'prime sponsor of terrorism', asks it to vacate PoKSwarup further tweeted that Pakistan's "instability arises from its breeding of terrorists. Blaming neighbours is not a solution."
14 Jul, 2018, 10.07 AM IST
India sets up team to fight threats from nuclear and radioactive materialMeanwhile, India reacted caustically to Obama's comments asking it to reduce its nuclear arsenal, saying there seems to be a “lack of under...
12 Jul, 2018, 06.33 PM IST
Vikas Swarup appointed India's High Commisioner to CanadaIn his diplomatic career, Swarup has been posted in various countries including Turkey, the United States, Ethiopia, Britain, South Africa ...
16 Feb, 2017, 07.57 PM IST
Maithripala Sirisena asks for firm solution to fishermen issueThe Lankan President made the demand during a meeting with Modi where the two leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation in a whole host of are...
16 Oct, 2016, 09.40 PM IST
PM Modi leaves for home after attending ASEAN, East Asia Summits"Thank you gracious host Lao PDR. A short and substantial visit ends as PM @narendramodi emplanes for New Delhi," External Affairs Ministry...
08 Sep, 2016, 04.23 PM IST
India's views on terror successfully put across at SAARC meet, says Vikas SwarupRajnath had said condemnation of terrorism and terrorists was not enough and that there were "no good terrorists or bad terrorists", in an ...
05 Aug, 2016, 10.27 PM IST
India asks Pakistan to vacate PoK, stop abetting terrorPakistan had earlier accused India of sponsoring terrorism in Kashmir, saying Pakistan would ask the UN Human Rights Council to send a fact...
22 Jul, 2016, 10.59 AM IST
Bangladesh assures India, safeguards rights of HindusVikas Swarup said Bangladesh government has told India that many of the incidents are not communal and were triggered out of disputes.
01 Jul, 2016, 10.22 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi arrives in MexicoModi, who arrived here from the US, is expected to discuss a host of issues with Nieto including India's NSG membership bid.
09 Jun, 2016, 05.29 AM IST
Sushma Swaraj seeks urgent report over attack on Nigerian student in HyderabadExternal Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said Swaraj has urgently sought a report from the Telangana government on the incident.
27 May, 2016, 10.35 PM IST
India reacts sharply to US report on religious freedomSwarup said government does not see locus standi of a foreign entity to pronounce on the state of Indian citizens' constitutionally protect...
03 May, 2016, 03.50 PM IST
India assumes chairmanship of BRICS"As on Feb 15, India has assumed the chairmanship of BRICS for the next 11 months," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup sai...
18 Feb, 2016, 11.22 PM IST
India asks Nepal to 'put its house in order'In a blunt message, India today asked Nepal to "put its house in order" and rejected charges of economic blockade from the Indian side.
08 Oct, 2015, 08.53 PM IST
Haj stampede: Death toll of Indians killed rises to 18The death toll of Indian pilgrims has risen to 18 in the grisly stampede at the Haj which has so far claimed the lives of 717 people, the w...
26 Sep, 2015, 08.55 AM IST
Government making efforts to bring Geeta back from Pakistan: Vikas SwarupIndia is in the process of shortlisting institutions where Geeta, the deaf and mute Indian girl stuck in Pakistan for more than a decade.
03 Sep, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' pitch excites Chinese CEOs like Alibaba's Jack MaPM Modi's local manufacturing pitch has brought positive responses from top Chinese business honchos, including Jack Ma.
01 Jun, 2015, 01.38 PM IST
Vikas Swarup takes over as Spokesperson in MEAVikas Swarup, whose debut novel was made into the Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire", took charge as Spokesperson in the MEA.
18 Apr, 2015, 07.00 PM IST