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India expresses deep concern over the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, calls for a peaceful resolution of all issues

OpIndia Staff - 4 January, 2026

India has expressed deep concern over the dramatic escalation in Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States military on...

Bangladesh escalates tension with India, alleges security threat to its High Commission in Delhi despite India’s denial, claims “intercommunal situation in Bangladesh is better”

OpIndia Staff - 21 December, 2025

While Indians Missions in Bangladesh continue to face threats from Islamists, Bangladesh has attempted to use a small protest outside its High Commission in...

2,790 illegal Indian immigrants deported from the US since January 2025, illegal border crossings drop by 62%: MEA

OpIndia Staff - 31 October, 2025

According to Jaiswal, "since January of this year," more than 2,790 Indian nationals have been deported after it was found they did not meet the criteria and were illegally staying there.

Crime

Three Bangladeshis killed in Tripura were cattle smugglers, they killed a villager first and got attacked in retaliation: MEA on Yunus govt’s allegations

OpIndia Staff - 17 October, 2025

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on Friday clarifying the circumstances surrounding the deaths of three Bangladeshi nationals in Tripura, rejecting...

MEA hits out at NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s derogatory comment on PM Modi and Putin, says NATO leadership should exercise responsibility in public statements

OpIndia Staff - 26 September, 2025

"India's energy imports are meant to ensure predictable and affordable energy prices for the Indian people. India will continue to safeguard its national interest and economic security", Randhir Jaiswal stated.

News Reports

How Trump’s egoistic 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil imports will impact Indian exporters and what lies ahead

Anurag - 7 August, 2025

Trump's decision to double tariffs on Indian exports targets oil-linked trade tensions. While MSMEs may face short-term setbacks, India's broader global outreach and exempted sectors are expected to cushion the blow.

News Reports

US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global prices, EU and US both have bilateral trade with Russia worth billions: MEA

Anurag - 5 August, 2025

India called out the US and EU’s double standards on Russian oil, highlighting their ongoing billion-euro trade with Russia, and asserted its right to safeguard energy security and national interest amid global instability.

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Operation Sindhu: Total 3,154 people evacuated so far from Iran, operation to be gradually winded down due to ceasefire announcement

ANI - 25 June, 2025

Another special flight carrying 296 Indian nationals and four Nepalese nationals stranded in conflict-hit Iran landed safely in New Delhi on Wednesday, taking the total number of people evacuated under Operation Sindhu to 3,154

Opinions

No, Mr Trump, India won’t have dinner with Pakistan just because you want it to, global powers no longer take orders from Washington DC

Sanghamitra - 14 May, 2025

Trade is a bilateral exercise. India is an economic superpower with a 1.4 billion population. Trade with India is not a benevolence that USA shows to India; USA trades with India because it brings benefits. For Trump to pretend he used 'trade' as leverage to make India agree to compromise on its national security and stop its military operation against Pakistan is profoundly stupid.

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