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Govt justifies deportation from US, cites diplomatic obligation

New Delhi, Feb 6: Calling for a focus on a strong crackdown against the illegal immigration industry, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday reiterated the universal obligation for countries to repatriate their nationals found living abroad illegally.

Saved from penal action, repatriated safely — how have things changed drastically for illegal Indian immigrants since 2014

New Delhi, Feb 6: Amidst the Opposition clamour on holding discussion on deportation of over 100 illegal Indian immigrants by the US, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Thursday not only provided the entire data on deportation of Indian nationals from the US since 2009 but also spotlighted that the deportations executed by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authority are conducted under the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) effective from 2012.

India's proactive stance on illegal immigration hailed as US deports migrants

Washington, Feb 4: India's proactive stance on illegal immigration and streamlining legal mobility has come in for praise as an India-bound US C-17 military aircraft, carrying around 200 deported illegal migrants left Texas earlier today, marking President Donald Trump's first crackdown on illegal immigrants from India after assuming office last month.

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 13 TN fishermen, seize boat

Chennai, Jan 28: Thirteen Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy early Tuesday morning for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Their mechanised fishing boat was also seized.

Quad to be force for global good: S Jaishankar in US

Washington, Jan 22: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in Washington DC on Tuesday and discussed with his counterparts "different dimensions" of ensuring a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific adding in a tweet that "Quad will continue to be a force of global good".

Quad Foreign Ministers re-commit to security goals in Trump 2.0

Washington, Jan 22: The Quad Foreign Ministers on Tuesday reiterated their commitment to "strengthening regional maritime, economic, and technology security" in a joint statement issued after the first meeting of the grouping in US President Donald Trump's second term.

China and India should focus on development, cooperation: Beijing

Beijing, Jan 21: As two major developing countries and emerging economies, China and India should concentrate on development and cooperation, and bring bilateral relationship back on a track of healthy and stable development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday.