Ministry of External Affairs — current affairs timeline
16 news articles17 Jan 2026 to 05 Oct 2026
Every DailyConnects briefing covering Ministry of External Affairs, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.
Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin arrived in India on Monday for a three-day State visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was warm…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Bhutan on a two-day official visit, during which he received an audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuc…
Senior Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer Hansraj Singh Verma, a 2008-batch officer, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cub…
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) notified the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, which amends the Passports Rules, 1980. Ordinary passports issued to chil…
India and Vietnam agreed to observe 2027 as the 'Year of India-Vietnam Friendship' to mark the 55th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic relations, at the …
India and Canada held annual Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on September 2, 2026. The Indian delegation was led by MEA Secretary (East) Rudrend…
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita visited Vietnam and Laos from August 26 to 29, 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen …
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is targeted to become operational in Seychelles by the end of …
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced a significant increase in passport service charges for both regular and Tatkaal applications, effective fro…
