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The Indian authorities have also been facing a major challenge that many Indian workers have been located in different parts of Afghanistan and to take them to nearby Indian embassies such as Doha by land routes has also posed a threat of an attack on the convoy by the Taliban militia.

PM Modi on August 6 interacted with Heads of Indian Missions abroad. He urged them to further popularise Indian products globally. During the 'Local Goes Global - Make in India for the World' video conference address, he also talked to stakeholders of the trade & commerce sector.

The United Nations headquarters was lit up with postures of 'Surya Namaskar' and the message of 'Yoga for Climate Action' as India's Permanent Mission to the UN kick-started its celebrations for the 5th International Day of Yoga. 

The Indian missions across the world have been directed to celebrate the International Day of Yoga in a grand manner and a video message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been sent to all embassies for screening at the beginning of the yoga protocol.

Irma has already left at least 25 dead in the Caribbean. About 60 Indian nationals were evacuated from the island of St Martin in the Caribbean.

PM Modi on Tuesday reached out to strife-hit Kashmiris, saying abuses and bullets will not resolve their problems but embracing them will.

Lucknow is likely to host the main event of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate.

 A total of 48 Indian nationals continue to be lodged in foreign jails and deportation centres despite having served their term, including 40 in Bangladesh.

CBI has sought posting of its officers in some of the Indian missions abroad besides cutting down of red-tape involved in sending Letters Rogatory(LR) as measures to expedite cases related to black money.