Ministry of External Affairs
Indian government announces easing of certain visa, travel restrictions for OCI card holders
On March 18 the government had suspended the visa-free entry facility granted to OCI card holders due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Vande Bharat Mission: The Road Home
A firsthand account of the journey back to India as part of the Indian government's massive repatriation effort, the Vande Bharat Mission.
30,000 Indians to return in Vande Bharat Mission Phase 2, says civil aviation minister
Phase 2, which will take place from May 16-22, will see flights being sent to countries such as Armenia, Australia, Belarus, Canada, France,...
In Pics: Vande Bharat Mission brings home stranded Indians from across the world
India is planning to send repatriation flights to various countries over the next few days.
234 Indians stranded in Singapore reach home as Vande Bharat Mission gathers steam
The Indian government has planned and put into action one of the largest ever evacuation missions as they attempt to bring home stranded...
Exclusive: 3,000 Indian nationals register to return home, says Jawed Ashraf
In an exclusive interview with Connected to India, High Commissioner Jawed Ashraf discusses how the consulate has taken the lead in ensuring...
Senior diplomat Anurag Srivastava takes over as Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson
Srivastava is a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service officer and previously served as India's Ambassador to Ethiopia.
US Secretary of State Pompeo and Indian EAM Jaishankar discuss cooperation in tackling COVID-19
Pompeo and Jaishankar discussed the importance of Indo-US cooperation to combat the coronavirus by strengthening global pharmaceutical...
News round-up for NRIs and diaspora from missions across the globe
Connected to India's round-up of news and updates from Indian high commissions and embassies from across the globe.
Indian missions lend helping hand to ensure compatriots reach home safely amidst COVID-19 outbreak
Indian missions are helping fellow citizens world over, who are affected by travel restrictions due to COVID-19.
Are you an Indian abroad? Here’s a handy guide of COVID-19 helplines set up by MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs has advised all Indians abroad to stay put and seek help from Indian missions abroad.
India evacuates thousands of its nationals from COVID-19 epicentres
The Ministry of External Affairs has arranged for flights to bring back stranded Indian nationals from coronavirus affected countries
India self-quarantines in fight against COVID-19, suspends all tourist visas till April 15
The suspension of visas will come into effect from 1200 GMT on March 13, 2020 at the port of departure.
UN body goes to Indian Supreme Court against CAA; MEA hits back with sharp reply
The Supreme Court is currently hearing 143 petitions challenging the legal validity of the CAA.
Ministry of External Affairs invites nominations for India’s highest diaspora award
A maximum of 30 awards will be given out at the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan, scheduled to be held in January 2021 in India.
A third Indian crew member on quarantined cruise ship in Japan tests positive for coronavirus
The Embassy of India in Tokyo has reached out to the Indian nationals (crew members and passengers) explaining to them the health and safety...
MEA renames Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra after Sushma Swaraj on eve of her birth anniversary
The MEA has also renamed the Foreign Service Institute in New Delhi as the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service.
324 Indians evacuated from novel coronavirus-hit Wuhan
Screening process to begin at the Indira Gandhi International airport, followed by a detailed screening at the quarantine facility set up...
Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as new Indian Foreign Secretary
Indian envoy to the United States Harsh Vardhan Shringla was on Monday appointed as the new Indian foreign secretary for a two-year fixed...
Rejecting RCEP not about stepping back from Act East policy, says Jaishankar
Delivering the fourth Ramnath Goenka memorial lecture in New Delhi, Jaishankar added that no agreement was better than a "bad agreement".
India’s new Ambassador to the UAE takes charge
Pavan Kapoor was appointed by India's Ministry of External Affairs as the country’s new Ambassador to the UAE on August 28.
OCIs now eligible to enroll in Indian pension scheme, says Finance Ministry
The Indian Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) said on Wednesday that an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) can enroll...
Need early results on trade issues, say Jaishankar and Pompeo after meeting
Pompeo and Jaishankar agreed that it is important for the larger India-US relationship to have some early results to address concerns on...
India-Singapore bonhomie over a cup of coffee in New York
Foreign Ministers of India and Singapore, S Jaishankar and Vivian Balakrishnan enjoyed a coffee break amidst meetings on the sidelines of...
Trade agreements must balance economic merit and strategic interests, says Jaishankar
Trade agreements must be a balance of strategic interests and economic merit said Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar at the Start-Up and...