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EU, India, 8 other countries call for int'l cooperation on data protection

The joint declaration emphasised on safeguards for international transfers to enable cross-border data flows by ensuring that the protection travels with the data

SC considers Centre's plea, closes cases on evacuation from Ukraine

Now nothing remains in this matter as students have come back, the bench observed at the outset

Early harvest deal with India likely by end-March, says Australia

The likely finalisation of the early harvest or 'phase-one' of the ambitious free trade agreement was confirmed by Australian High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell on Sunday

15-20 Indians want to leave Ukraine, being provided all help: MEA

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said it is a war situation but "we will keep doing what we can to evacuate those who want to come".

Ukraine crisis: MEA control room received over 13K calls, 9K e-mails

The control room set up in the Ministry of External Affairs to oversee the evacuation of Indians starnded in war-torn Ukraine received more than 13,000 calls and over 9,000 e-mails since Feb 16

India's needs connected to countries involved in war; on peace's side: Modi

Amid a war between Russia and Ukraine, Modi said India's several needs are connected to the involved countries but it is on the side of peace and hopes that all problems get resolved through dialogue.

Mukul Arya, India's representative at Ramallah, died of natural causes: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday said that Mukul Arya, India's representative at the Palestinian city of Ramallah, died of natural causes

India heaves sigh of relief as 700 students leave beleaguered Sumy

All its students trapped in Ukraine's Sumy moved out of the city through a Humanitarian Corridor, a day after a localised ceasefire announced by the Russians collapsed and fierce fighting resumed

Have been able to move out all Indian students from Ukraine's Sumy: MEA

'Flights under Operation Ganga are being prepared to bring them home,' MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said

Top headlines: Rupee heading for all-time low, food inflation set to worsen

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Won't rest until last one is out from war-hit Ukraine, says MEA

Indian student shot at in Kharkiv, hospitalized

30 flights operated, 6,400 people brought back under 'Operation Ganga': MEA

A total of 30 flights have been operated and around 6,400 people brought back under Operation Ganga that was launched to evacuate Indian nationals in Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the number of Indians who have left Ukraine since advisories were issued was nearly 18,000. "The pace of Operation Ganga continues to accelerate. During the last 24 hours, 15 flights landed in India, bringing back more than 3,000 Indians," he said at a media briefing here. "With this, it takes the total number of flights under operation Ganga to 30. So, we have brought back around 6,400 Indian citizens," Bagchi said this evening. During the next 24 hours, 18 flights have been scheduled, of these three would be C-17 Indian Air Force flights and the other flights are commercial, he said. In terms of the departure points from Europe, there will be seven flights from Bucharest (Romania), five from Budapest (Hungary), three from Rzeszow

About 1,000 Indians left Ukraine's Kharkiv after advisory, says MEA

Arindam Bagchi informed that 18 flights have been scheduled for next 24 hours to bring back Indian nationals from Ukraine

No report of hostage situation regarding Indian students in Kharkiv: MEA

India said it has not received any report of a hostage situation regarding Indian students in Kharkiv and has requested the support of Ukrainian authorities in arranging special trains for students

Cities in eastern Ukraine remain areas of concern: MEA on stranded Indians

The eastern part of Ukraine has been witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troop

Nearly 17k Indians left Ukraine, 15 flights scheduled in next 24 hrs: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday said that nearly 17,000 Indian nationals have left Ukraine's border since the first travel advisory was issued by the Indian Embassy in Kyiv

6 flights departed for India in last 24 hours under Op Ganga: S Jaishankar

Six flights under India's evacuation mission 'Operation Ganga' have departed for India in the last 24 hours, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

Ground situation 'complex and fluid', accelerating evacuation process: MEA

The MEA spokesperson also said India is sending humanitarian assistance to Ukraine

3 more flights scheduled to evacuate Indians from Ukraine: MEA

Three more flights are scheduled to evacuate Indian nationals from Ukraine in the next 24 hours amid the ongoing situation in the country, said Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson

Russia- Ukraine crisis: Rescue plans & a look at past evacuations

Airlines executives said the Ministry of External Affairs had planned to operate flights in Moldova.