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Viewing Information for Various File Formats

This website includes some content that is available in non-HTML format. They might not be visible properly if your browser does not have the required plug-ins.

For example, Acrobat Reader software is required to view Adobe Acrobat PDF files. If this software is not installed on your computer, you can download it for free. The following table lists some plug-ins that you will require.

Document Type	Download
PDF content	Adobe Acrobat Reader
Word files	If You have already installed MS Word [Version 2003, 2007 or 2010] or OpenOffice then you can directly view Word files or you can download from below links.  Word Viewer 2003 (in any version till 2003) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word (for 2007 version) OpenOffice
Excel files	If You have already installed MS Excel [Version 2003, 2007 or 2010] or OpenOffice then you can directly view Excel files or you can download from below links.  Excel Viewer 2003 (in any version till 2003) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Excel (for 2007 version) OpenOffice
PowerPoint presentations	If You have already installed MS PowerPoint [Version 2003, 2007 or 2010] or OpenOffice then you can directly view PowerPoint files or you can download from below links.  PowerPoint Viewer 2003 (in any version till 2003) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for PowerPoint (for 2007 version) OpenOffice
Flash content	Adobe Flash Player
Audio/Video Files	Windows Media Player  RealPlayer

Screen Reader Access

This website complies with World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 level AA. This will enable people with visual impairments access the website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers. The information of the website is accessible with different screen readers, such as JAWS.

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Speech Recognition Support

The information of the website is accessible with different speech recognition software, such as Dragon Naturally Speaking as well as Speech Recognition support available in Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.. This will enable people with mobility impairments, people with visual impairments and senior citizens access the website using assistive technologies, such as speech recognition software.

Using the Search Facility

The Search facility is located at the top right hand corner of all the pages. The Basic Search enables you to search for a website using word OR phrase in site Title OR URL.

What is RSS Feed and how to use it?

RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.

RSS solves a problem for people who regularly use the web. It allows you to easily stay informed by retrieving the latest content from the sites you are interested in. You save time by not needing to visit each site individually. You ensure your privacy, by not needing to join each site’s email newsletter.

Feed Reader or News Aggregator software allow you to grab the RSS feeds from various sites and display them for you to read and use.

A variety of RSS Readers are available for different platforms. Some popular feed readers include Amphetadesk  (Windows, Linux, Mac), FeedReader  (Windows), and NewsGator  (Windows – integrates with Outlook). There are also a number of web-based feed readers available. My Yahoo , Bloglines , and Google Reader  are popular web-based feed readers.

Once you have your Feed Reader, it is a matter of finding sites that syndicate content and adding their RSS feed to the list of feeds your Feed Reader checks. Many sites display a small icon with the acronyms RSS, XML, or RDF to let you know a feed is available.

Once you pick an RSS feed reader, it is time to subscribe to RSS feeds.

How to Subscribe RSS Feed?

• Follow the instructions of your RSS feed reader. Each RSS feed reader is a little different.
• On a website or blog with a feed, find the RSS icon or button, left click, and see if the RSS Feed has information to help subscribe.
• On a website or blog with a feed, find the RSS icon or button, right click, copy link location, and paste the URL into your RSS feed reader.
• On a website or blog with a feed, find the button for your particular RSS Feed Reader, click and follow instructions.

Sitemap

You can visit Sitemap page to get an overall view of the contents of this site. You can also navigate around the site by clicking on the Sitemap link.

Feedback/Suggestion

You can use the Feedback form to submit your comments, feedback, suggestions and ideas for improvements to Ministry of External Affairs.

Do you need further help?

If you need further help, please contact us.

Accessibility Statement

Efforts are being made to ensure that this website is accessible to all users irrespective of device in use, technology or ability. It has been built with an aim to provide maximum accessibility and usability to its visitors. As a result this website can be viewed from a variety of devices such as Desktop / Laptop computers, web-enabled mobile devices; etc.

Best efforts have being put in to ensure that all information on this website is accessible to people with disabilities. For example, a user with visual disability can access this website using assistive technologies, such as screen readers and screen magnifiers.

It is aimed to be standards compliant and follow principles of usability and universal design, which should help all visitors of this website.

This website is designed using XHTML 1.0 Transitional to meet Guidelines for Indian Government Websites and also adheres to level A of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 laid down by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Part of the information in the website is also made available through links to external Websites. External Websites are maintained by the respective departments who are responsible for making these sites accessible.

The owner of the site is working towards making its website accessible for persons with disabilities, however currently Portable Document Format (PDF) files are not accessible. In addition, information provided in Hindi language is also not accessible.

In case of any problem or suggestion regarding the accessibility of this website, please drop in line to enable us to respond in a helpful manner. Do let us know the nature of the problem along with your contact information.

• Learn about accessibility features

Hyperlinking Policy

At many places in this website, there are links to other websites/portals. This links have been placed for your convenience. The site owner is not responsible for the contents and reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed in them. Mere presence of the link or its listing on this website should not be assumed as endorsement of any kind. The owner of site cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time and we have no control over availability of linked pages.

Links to the owner of site website by other websites/portals

Prior permission is required before hyperlinks are directed from any website/portal to this site. Permission for the same, stating the nature of the content on the pages from where the link has to be given and the exact language of the Hyperlink should be obtained by sending a request to site owner.

Copyright Policy

This contents of this website may not be reproduced partially or fully, without due permission of site owner. If referred to as a part of another publication, the source must be appropriately acknowledged. The contents of this website cannot be used in any misleading or objectionable context.

Privacy Policy

As a general rule, this website does not collect Personal Information about visitor of the site. Site can be visited without revealing Personal Information, unless you choose to provide such information.

Site Visit Data

This website records visit and logs the following information for statistical purposes your server’s address; the name of the top-level domain from which you access the Internet is being accessed (for example, .gov, .com, .in, etc.); the type of browser in use; the date and time of access the site; the pages accessed and the documents downloaded and the previous Internet address from which you linked directly to the site.

The identity users or their browsing activities will not be used, except when a law enforcement agency may exercise a warrant to inspect the service provider’s logs.

Cookies

A cookie is a piece of software code that an internet web site sends to your browser when information is being at that site. This site does not use cookies.

Email Management

Email address will only be recorded if chosen by user to send a message. It will only be used for the purpose for which it is provided abd will not be added to a mailing list. Email address will not be used for any other purpose, and will not be disclosed, without user consent.

Collection of Personal Information

If asked for any other Personal Information it will be informed how information will be used if chosen to give it. If at any time one believe the principles referred to in this privacy statement have not been followed, or have any other comments on these principles, please notify the webmaster through the contact us page.

Note: The use of the term “Personal Information” in this privacy statement refers to any information from which visitor identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.

Terms & Conditions

Disclaimer

• This Portal has been developed & hosted by National Informatics Centre. 
• Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the content on this website, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or used for any legal purposes. The site owner accepts no responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents. Users are advised to verify/check any information, and to obtain any appropriate professional advice before acting on the information provided in the website.
• In no event the owner of the site will be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or damage whatsoever arising from use, or loss of use, of data, arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.
• These terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Indian Laws. Any dispute arising under these terms and conditions shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of India.
• All of the content and Information brought to you by the owner of the site.
• Please refer following Policies related Privacy, Copyright and Hyperlinking Policy of this Portal, If you need any more information than please visit following or feel free to Contact US
• Privacy Policy
• Copyright Policy
• Hyperlinking Policy