The interim government of Muhammad Yunus has punished its senior diplomat, Shabab Bin Ahmed, by cancelling his appointment to the Kolkata Consulate after he issued directives banning the “sacrifice (qurbani) of cows and goats” on the premises during Eid al-Adha or Bakrid, reported Dhaka-based newspaper Prothom Alo. The order triggered a controversy, following which Ahmed…
The Consulate General of India in New York has expressed “deep sadness” over the tragic deaths of two Indian students at Cleveland State University. In a statement on X, the consulate extended condolences to the families and assured support during this difficult time. “Deeply saddened to learn about the unfortunate road accident in which two…
The Indian Consulate in Melbourne has been targeted in an act of vandalism, with the Indian High Commission in Canberra raising the issue with Australian authorities on Friday. The Consulate premises in Melbourne have previously been the site of similar provocations, with slogans defacing the premises in past years during periods of heightened international tension,…
Indian Consulate in Australia vandalised. (Photo by Australia Today) The Indian Consulate General in Melbourne faced another vandalism attack, with graffiti found at the main entrance of the diplomatic office situated at 344 St Kilda Road.The vandalism took place early on Thursday, at approximately 1.00 am. The Australia Today reported that Victoria Police officers visited…
Gunmen riding a motorbike fired eight shots at the facade of the Iraqi consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Friday, the Iraqi foreign ministry said, in an incident that Turkey said caused no casualties. “In the evening hours today, individuals on motorcycles have opened fire on Iraq’s Consulate in Istanbul. There was no…
NEW DELHI: The Indian counsulate in San Francisco on Thursday posted an update on X on Nilam Shinde case extending its support to her family of Nilam Shinde. She was seriously injured in a road accident in California on February 14 and is currently receiving treatment at UC Davis Health hospital near Sacramento, the counsulate…
Indian-origin American politician, Kshama Sawant, on Friday protested at the Indian consulate in Seattle after being denied an emergency visa to see her unwell mother in Bengaluru. Sawant had previously served on the Seattle City Council. She in a post on X said that her husband’s visa has been approved while her application was rejected…
The Indian Consulate in Seattle on Friday said that the Consulate faced a law and order situation after certain individuals tried to enter the Consulate premises without authorization after office hours. The incident happened over the visa denial to Indian-American politician Kshama Sawant. “Today, the Consulate was forced to deal with a law and order…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishnakar on Thursday addressed the attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco, which took place in 2023, and called it a “very serious matter”. He added that the country expected accountability from the US in the matter.“The arson attack on our consulate in San Francisco is a very, very…
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that soon the consulate of Spain will open in Bengaluru.While addressing to Indian community in Madrid, Jaishankar said that the 2026 will be marked as a “dual year” of celebrating culture, tourism and Artificial Intelligence.“In terms of our people-to-people relationship, I hope the people of…