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New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) All issues of mutual interest will be discussed during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s China visit from January 26-27, the MEA said on Friday even as Beijing welcomed the upcoming visit for the meeting of the Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister mechanism between the two sides. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal,…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) With the Trump administration conveying to India that it will like to “address concerns related to irregular migration”, the Indian government clarified today that it is against illegal immigration and New Delhi will facilitate the return of undocumented citizens to the country. Days after new US Secretary of State Marco…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) India today said that freedom of speech and expression cannot be applied selectively, amid incidents of Khalistani elements disrupting the screening of Kangana Ranaut’s new film ‘Emergency’ in several halls in the UK. The film is based on the Emergency imposed by former PM Indira Gandhi in 1975. MEA spokesperson…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) Customs officials have seized gold worth over Rs. 23.76 lakh, concealed inside Nivea cream boxes and Tiger Balm bottles, at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi, the office of the Commissioner of Customs said on Friday. “On January 21, an Indian passenger was intercepted after arriving from Riyadh,…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) The Congress on Friday hit out at the Narendra Modi government over the falling value of the Indian rupee against the US dollar, alleging that the Indian currency has witnessed 50 percent fall under the BJP government. The party also flagged its grave concern over the Indian currency almost touching…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) Ten Opposition MPs were suspended for a day on Friday after ruckus broke out during a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting on the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 here. The suspended MPs are Kalyan Banerjee (TMC), Md. Jawed (Congress), A Raja (DMK), Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM), Nasir Hussain (Congress), Mohibullah (Samajwadi Party),…

New Delhi, Jan 23 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener, Arvind Kejriwal, on Thursday appealed to the public to press the ‘Broom’ button in the Delhi Assembly elections to avail free electricity, water, education, and quality healthcare. Addressing public gatherings in Hari Nagar, Rajouri Garden and Madipur constituencies, Kejriwal warned voters that pressing the…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) India is a very important friend country for Indonesia. India was one of the countries that supported our independence struggle, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said ahead of his state visit to India. President Subianto, who will be Chief Guest at the Republic Day on Monday, will be accorded a ceremonial…

New Delhi, Jan 24 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed sadness over the Ordnance factory blast at Bhandara in Maharashtra that claimed one life. The Minister also paid condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. On his social media handle X, Rajnath said, “Deeply saddened to…