Ministry of External Affairs
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the department of the Government of India responsible for conducting India's foreign relations, including diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral relations, foreign policy, and related consular services.www.mea.gov.in
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Oct 2, 2026
Esha SharmaHOST
Brendan tells us that what followed was a long period of uncertainty.
Esha SharmaHOST
Sahil's family wrote to the union home minister, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian Embassy in Russia, politicians in Gujarat, and the prime minister's grievance portal.
Esha SharmaHOST
In fact, in a letter to the MEA in 2024 June, Sahil's uncle wrote that the family had not been in touch with him for more than two months and had heard he might be in a rehabilitation center somewhere in Russia.
Esha SharmaHOST
But it turns out Sahil had joined the Russian army instead and became involved in Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Esha SharmaHOST
Later, MEA sources said consular access had been obtained, embassy officials had met Sahil twice, and India was pressing Ukraine for his early release.
Brendan DabhiGUEST
So it tentatively appears that, uh, Ukraine could technically send Sahil back to India of their own volition, but depends on when they do it and how they do it.
Brendan DabhiGUEST
So I do believe the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India and, uh, other actors are working on it.
Brendan DabhiGUEST
There are also several orders regarding this after a petition was filed by Advocate Deepa Joseph in the Delhi High Court.
Maribel GonzalezCORRESPONDENT
The Indian pilot who was injured in the attack is also being hailed a hero for fighting off the suspect.
Maribel GonzalezCORRESPONDENT
He's been flown to the United Arab Emirates for further medical attention, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs.
Maribel GonzalezCORRESPONDENT
I'm Maribel Gonzalez reporting.
Mark CarpenterHOST
The Rainbow Warriors back home this weekend, and it's also a major homecoming for many on the San Jose State roster.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
Tennessee's Governor Bill Lee has halted further executions and ordered an independent review into what went wrong.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
Still overseas, India's Ministry of External Affairs says the pilot, who was allegedly attacked during a fly Dubai flight to Israel, has been moved to Abu Dhabi for further treatment.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
The pilot, identified as Indian man Smit Mochar, is in good health and recovering well, according to India's embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
An investigation is ongoing, but Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says initial findings indicate the co-pilot was assaulted the pilot mid-flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in the Saudi city of Tabuk.
Angelica WaiteCORRESPONDENT
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has since confirmed two Australians who were on the flight are safe, thanking those who thwarted the attack and sending her thoughts to those injured.
Angelica WaiteCORRESPONDENT
India's Ministry of External Affairs says the flight captain, identified as Indian man Smit Muchar, has been transferred to Abu Dhabi for further medical attention after initial treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Angelica WaiteCORRESPONDENT
India's embassy in the UAE says Mr Muchar is in good health and is recovering well.
Angelica WaiteCORRESPONDENT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meanwhile has applauded the pilot and passengers' actions.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has halted further executions and ordered an independent review into what went wrong.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
India's Ministry of External Affairs says the pilot, who was allegedly attacked during a fly- Dubai flight to Israel, has been moved to Abu Dhabi for further treatment.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
The pilot, identified as Indian man Smit Mucher, is in good health and recovering well according to India's embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
Peggy GiacomellosHOST
Saudi Arabia's interior ministry says initial findings indicate the co-pilot assaulted the pilot mid-flight, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in the Saudi city of Tabuk.
Snigdha SharmaHOST
Chintan has so far moved in the opposite direction.
Snigdha SharmaHOST
The Aravali Summit that it hosted in partnership with the External Affairs Ministry had Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar as keynote speaker.
Snigdha SharmaHOST
The Vice Chancellor of JNU described the event's purpose as developing, and I'm quoting, "Bharatiya-centric narratives." These are not the positions of an institution preparing to ask difficult questions of those in power.
Snigdha SharmaHOST
See, corporate-backed think tanks are a feature of every major policy ecosystem.
Aryaan MisraHOST
Two years and eight months in judicial custody without a case for a hearing whose statutory purpose is to check whether his request is serious.
Aryaan MisraHOST
On July 7th, 2017, the Ministry of External Affairs wrote to the Royal Thai Embassy conveying India's decision to extradite him for trial in Thai case number 1872555, and Sanghavi did the one thing left available to him.
Aryaan MisraHOST
He went to the Delhi High Court.
Aryaan MisraHOST
And I will be honest with you His petition was not frivolous.
Aryaan MisraHOST
His lawyers raised three grounds, and one of them genuinely bothers me.
Aryaan MisraHOST
The first was procedural.
Aryaan MisraHOST
He had a statutory right to answer the inquiry report in writing, and a magistrate's order dated July 13th 2017 records that the report was never even served on him, meaning the Ministry of External Affairs made its final decision six days before the court acknowledged he had never received the document he was entitled to answer.
Aryaan MisraHOST
I know this is paperwork mumbo jumbo, but it's, it's important to the [laughs] admin side of the case.
Keisha BlidenHOST
Motley suggested changing the council's makeup and power structure.
Keisha BlidenHOST
In related news, on Thursday, September 24th, India's Ministry of External Affairs announced that CARICOM countries will support India's 2028-2029 United Nations Security Council candidacy as the two sides agree to enhance economic relations.
Keisha BlidenHOST
Both sides were pleased with India CARICOM Corporation's and discuss ways to deepen political engagement, boost trade and investment, and improve agriculture and food security, digital governance, climate resilience, and energy.
Keisha BlidenHOST
In other news from Sinkits and Nevis, in Kayan, French Guyana, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Collective Territorial de Guyana said, held Information Communication Technology Week 2026 under the theme Advancing Resilience, Inclusion, Innovation, and Cybersecurity in Caribbean Digital Development, promoting one region, one rhythm, one digital future.
Karan RaoHOST
The crew consisted of 20 people, all Indian nationals.
Karan RaoHOST
Tragically, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that one Indian seafarer was killed during the
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strike.
Karan RaoHOST
It is.
Ayesha MehtaHOST
Did the MEA specify the nature of the attack?
Karan RaoHOST
Well, the Times of India report did not specify the exact weaponry used or assign immediate responsibility for the strike.
Karan RaoHOST
However, the official response from the Ministry of External Affairs was forceful.
Karan RaoHOST
They strongly condemned the attack, demanding an immediate end to hostility against commercial vessels, seafarers, and civilian infrastructure.
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La agencia de noticias AFP, citando a autoridades omanes e indias, informa el miércoles de un ataque contra un buque de carga en el estrecho de Ormuz que causa la muerte de un marinero indio.
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El ataque fue condenado por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de India, que pidió que se restableciera el paso sin obstáculos por el estrecho.
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The attack was condemned by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, which called for unhindered passage through the strait to be restored.
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El ataque fue condenado por el Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de India, que pidió que se restableciera el paso sin obstáculos por el estrecho.
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Fuente de la imagen, Fatemeh Bahrami/Getty.
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