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US urges India to use its relationship with Russia to pressure Putin to end illegal war in Ukraine Amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, the US has urged India to "utilize" its longstanding relationship with Russia and tell President Vladimir Putin to end his "illegal war" in Ukraine. The spokesperson of the US State Department, Matt...
16 Jul, 2024, 08.13 AM ISTMEA on cancelling JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s diplomatic passport 'We had initiated action' While addressing a press briefing External Affairs Minister spokesperson Randir Jaiswal on May 30 informed that MEA had initiated action against suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna. The action has been initiated under the provisions of Passport A...
31 May, 2024, 09.26 AM ISTUS Religious Freedom Report 'Biased and Misrepresentative'; driven by votebank consideration: MEA MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal addressed the media, stating, "We have noted the release of the US State Department’s report on international religious freedom for 2023. As in the past, the report is deeply biased, lacks an understanding of India's...
28 Jun, 2024, 05.45 PM IST
Watch: Fiery exchange at US State Dept briefing over 'Assange's actions put people in danger' remark The day WikiLeaks founder and whistleblower Julian Assange walked free after signing a plea deal with the United States, the US State Department termed his actions for which he pleaded guilty as putting the lives of people, especially Washington's a...
27 Jun, 2024, 05.08 PM ISTBJP's Shehzad Poonawalla on AAP-Congress alliance: 'Delhi me nikah hai lekin Punjab me teen talaq' BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says, "Although they (AAP & Congress) are friends in Delhi, they fight in Punjab, 'Delhi me nikah hai lekin Punjab me teen talaq' that Charanjit Singh Channi has opened up the entire scheme and scam of AA...
16 May, 2024, 12.24 PM ISTSudhanshu Trivedi blasts Rahul Gandhi for mocking PM Modi's Dwarka visit 'Disrespect for Hindus...' BJP’s National Spokesperson lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on PM Modi’s ‘Dwarka Darshan’. Rahul Gandhi had termed it “drama”. “Sometimes he speaks about Pakistan, sometimes he goes under water to do drama...he has mocked politics,” Rahul...
04 May, 2024, 06.16 PM ISTObscene videos case: Prajwal Revanna had diplomatic passport, no clearance issued by us, says MEA As obscene videos case rocks politics, reports were rife of accused JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna flying to Germany. On May 2, Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that Prajwal travelled on diplomatic passport. "No political clearance was either sought...
02 May, 2024, 09.59 PM ISTColumbia University protest: 'We are all judged by what we do at home and not what we say abroad..., says MEA On protests at Columbia University and other Universities in the US, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We have seen reports on the matter and have been following related events. In every democracy, there has to be the right balance between fre...
25 Apr, 2024, 06.17 PM ISTUS commends India on 'successfully completing massive electoral exercise', hopes for 'continued close partnership' US commended India on completing the world's largest electoral exercise - 2024 Lok Sabha polls spread over 44 days starting from April 19-June 1, and hoped for "continued close partnership" between the two countries after NDA's third consecutive win...
05 Jun, 2024, 08.56 AM ISTGourav Vallabh quits Congress, says 'can’t raise anti-Sanatan slogans' Congress Spokesperson Gourav Vallabh on April 04 tendered his resignation to party president Mallikarjun Kharge. He also shared resignation letter on ‘X’ and said, “I can’t raise anti-Sanatan slogans”. Speaking to ANI, Gourav Vallabh questioned Cong...
04 Apr, 2024, 01.54 PM ISTGetting aid to the people of Gaza is a top priority: IDF Spokesperson In a recent statement, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the IDF Spokesperson, declared a significant escalation in the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. This announcement comes amidst ongoing efforts to alleviate the suffering of civilians in the reg...
29 Apr, 2024, 03.34 PM ISTMEA on Chabahar Port deal amid sanction warning 'US has shown understanding of importance…' Speaking over the Chabahar Port deal, MEA spokesperson Randir Jaiswal on May 17 highlighted the importance of deal to realize its potential as a connectivity hub for Afghanistan, and landlocked Central Asian countries. Speaking over the latest US’ s...
17 May, 2024, 10.39 PM IST'Arvind Kejriwal running government from jail like Pablo Escobar…': Shehzad Poonawalla New Delhi: BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on March 27 bashed Aam Aadmi Party and said that they are supporting the people involved in corruption. He further said that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal running government from inside the jail just like Pa...
28 Mar, 2024, 08.52 AM ISTShehzad Poonawalla taunts Rahul Gandhi after TMC snubs Congress: 'No mission or vision, INDI alliance taken its last breath' New Delhi: BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla lashed out at the INDI alliance on Sunday, pointing out that there is another "jhatka" and "kalesh" in the alliance after Trinamool Congress announced to field its candidates from all 42 Lok Sa...
11 Mar, 2024, 12.56 PM ISTChina-India border dispute: We consider Shaksgam Valley to be our territory, says MEA On Chinese activities near Siachen, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We consider Shaksgam Valley to be our territory. We have never accepted the so-called China-Pakistan boundary agreement of 1963 through which Pakistan unlawfully attempted t...
02 May, 2024, 06.35 PM IST'No comments': White House spokesperson denies to comment on Israel's alleged attack on Iran The White House declined to comment after a reported Israeli strike hit the central Iranian city of Isfahan overnight, sparking fears of broader conflict in the region. Spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said the White House does not have any comment o...
20 Apr, 2024, 03.54 PM ISTEx-IDF Spokesperson Jonathan Conricus confirms Israel's 'limited' drone attack in Iran's Isfahan Ex-IDF Spokesperson Jonathan Conricus details Israel’s alleged attack on Iran that happened on April 19, 2024. This was the first instance that a former high-ranking IDF official confirmed the alleged attack near Central Iran’s Isfahan. Watch!Ex-IDF...
20 Apr, 2024, 07.13 PM ISTFarmers’ protest going on across country, will continue further: Rakesh Tikait Muzaffarnagar (UP): As farmers’ protest continued in different parts of the country, Farmer leader and National Spokesperson of Bhartiya Kisan Union Rakesh Tikait spoke to ANI on February 21 in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. In his special interactio...
21 Feb, 2024, 02.55 PM ISTUS reacts to PM Modi, Rajnath Singh's 'Ghar me ghus ke marenge' remarks: 'Encourage India, Pak...' The US has encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday. Asked whether the Biden administration is concerned about Prime Minister Narendra M...
17 Apr, 2024, 12.27 PM ISTSandeshkhali violence: 'WB govt run by the rapist, for the rapist,' BJP's jibe at CM Mamata New Delhi: BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on February 14. He reacted to the Sandeshkhali incident and said that the West Bengal government is “run by the rapist, for t...
14 Feb, 2024, 06.54 PM IST