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MEA advises against IPL 2020 amid coronavirus; asks organisers to take call
The 13th edition of IPL is scheduled to commence from March 29, with Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings meeting at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai for the first match
 "MEA advises against IPL 2020 amid coronavirus; asks organisers to take call")
$350-mn US Consulate office complex in Hyderabad to be ready next year
US Ambassador reviews progress of the facility, announces completion of a US-funded restoration of 17th century Qutb Shahi Tombs, visit Tata-Lockheed unit
 "$350-mn US Consulate office complex in Hyderabad to be ready next year")
Coronavirus impact: PM Modi's visit to Bangladesh deferred, events put off
The deferment is on account of the detection of cases of coronavirus in Bangladesh, and the larger global public health situation in this regard
 "Coronavirus impact: PM Modi's visit to Bangladesh deferred, events put off")
India summons Iranian envoy after Javad Zarif condemns 'organised violence'
Zarif had recently visited India in January when tensions had escalated between Tehran and Washington after the killing of Iranian Commander Qassem Soulemani
 "India summons Iranian envoy after Javad Zarif condemns 'organised violence'")
Delhi violence: Iran's Khamenei asks India to 'confront extremist Hindus'
In a tweet on Monday, Zarif said Iran condemned the "wave of organised violence against Indian Muslims" and urged Indian authorities to "not let senseless thuggery" prevail
 "Delhi violence: Iran's Khamenei asks India to 'confront extremist Hindus'")
India faces diplomatic heat as Delhi violence draws global criticism
The deadly violence left 53 dead and over 200 injured as pro and anti-Citizenship Act protesters came face to face in the national capital
Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson
Anurag Srivastava is currently serving as the Indian ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union
 "Anurag Srivastava to replace Raveesh Kumar as MEA spokesperson")
Defending the indefensible?
It is becoming increasingly hard for India to ignore the global antipathy to its majoritarian politics
 "Defending the indefensible?")
Arrangements being made to facilitate return of Indians stranded in Iran
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said an Indian medical team was reaching Iran to set up its first clinic at Qom by the evening to start screening for coronavirus.
India-EU summit, PM Modi's Brussels visit deferred over Coronavirus
Indian embassies across world are on the job to help Indians, he said as several countries grapple with the outbreak of the deadly virus
 "India-EU summit, PM Modi's Brussels visit deferred over Coronavirus")
UNHCR approaches SC over CAA, MEA says foreign party has no locus standi
India is clear that the CAA is constitutionally valid and complies with all requirements of its constitutional values, Kumar said in a statement
 "UNHCR approaches SC over CAA, MEA says foreign party has no locus standi")
Confidence to overcome hesitations of history opening new spaces: MEA
In the last several months, Jaishankar criticised past handling of Pakistan and even said the 1972 Simla agreement resulted in a "revanchist" Pakistan and continuing problems in Jammu and Kashmir
 "Confidence to overcome hesitations of history opening new spaces: MEA")
UK lawmaker Debbie Abrahams ran sustained anti-India campaign: MEA
MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Abrahams did not have a valid visa when she arrived at the IGI Airport here on Monday
 "UK lawmaker Debbie Abrahams ran sustained anti-India campaign: MEA")
Coronavirus: India will send third flight to Wuhan to evacuate 100 more
The country had recently evacuated over 640 of its citizens from Wuhan
 "Coronavirus: India will send third flight to Wuhan to evacuate 100 more")
Coronavirus: 8th Indian tests positive on cruise ship off Japan, says MEA
Amid the panic over travel to and from mainland China, the Ministry clarified that the govt has not imposed any restrictions yet
 "Coronavirus: 8th Indian tests positive on cruise ship off Japan, says MEA")
Trump's visit: Wall being constructed near Ahmedabad stadium to hide slums
Ahead of Trump's India visit, wall being constructed near slum in Ahmedabad
 "Trump's visit: Wall being constructed near Ahmedabad stadium to hide slums")
Coronavirus: India bars entry of foreigners who visited China recently
Coronavirus has claimed over 563 lives till Thursday and number of confirmed cases has risen to over 28,000. Three confirmed cases have been reported in Kerala
 "Coronavirus: India bars entry of foreigners who visited China recently")
Coronavirus: China okays India request to airlift 250 nationals from Wuhan
Will have to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine on arrival
 "Coronavirus: China okays India request to airlift 250 nationals from Wuhan")
India prisoner of past image, and must get over this, says Jaishankar
He said it is important to reflect on how India responded to common challenges which were faced by many countries globally
 "India prisoner of past image, and must get over this, says Jaishankar")
India condemns 'targeted killing' of minority Sikh member in Peshawar
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Pakistan should stop "prevaricating" and take immediate action to apprehend and give exemplary punishment to the perpetrators of the crime
 "India condemns 'targeted killing' of minority Sikh member in Peshawar")