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04 Jan

India Voices Deep Concern Over Venezuela Crisis, Urges Peaceful Dialogue

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New Delhi: India on Sunday expressed deep concern over the rapidly unfolding situation in Venezuela, following the United States’ military action that resulted in the detention of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, while stopping short of directly criticising Washington’s operation. In a carefully worded statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi is closely watching developments in the South American nation and reiterated its long-standing position that conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means. The MEA called on all parties involved to exercise restraint and pursue dialogue to maintain regional peace and stability. “Recent developments in Venezuela are…

Government Denies Grand Mufti’s Claim of Death Sentence Reversal for Nurse Nimisha Priya

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National Times Bureau, July 29, 2025: The Indian government has strongly refuted recent statements made by the so-called 'Grand Mufti of India,' Kanthapuram A P Abubakar Musliyar, regarding the legal status of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, sources confirmed on Tuesday. Officials from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) termed the Grand Mufti’s claims about a complete reversal of Priya’s death sentence in Yemen as “inaccurate.”On Monday, Musliyar publicly stated that Nimisha Priya’s capital punishment had been entirely overturned by Yemeni authorities. However, he admitted that no official written confirmation of the decision had been received from Sana’a. According to him,…

MEA Slams Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s Remarks on PM Modi’s Foreign Visits as “Irresponsible and Regrettable”

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New Delhi, July 10 : The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday condemned comments made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann that appeared to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent overseas engagements, calling the remarks “irresponsible and regrettable.”Without directly naming Mann, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We have seen some comments made by a high state authority about India’s relations with friendly countries from the Global South. These remarks are irresponsible and regrettable and do not behove the state authority. Government of India disassociates itself from such unwarranted comments that undermine India’s ties with friendly countries.”The sharp statement came…