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India condems terror attacks in Iran and Somalia
India strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Somalia on 29 October 2022 and in Shiraz, Iran on 28 October 2022 […]
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PM Modi speaks to Amir of Qatar
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to HH Amir Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar and thanked him for his gracious Diwali greetings. Prime Minister also conveyed his best wishes for a successful FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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Rajesh Ranjan appointed as next Ambassador to Ivory Coast
Dr. Rajesh Ranjan currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire […]
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6th India EU Migration & Mobility Dialogue held
6th High Level Dialogue on Migration and Mobility between India and the European Union […]
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4th Indo-North Macedonia FOC held
India and North Macedonia held the 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FoC) in New Delhi […]
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Prime Minister speaks to H.E. Mr. Rishi Sunak on assuming charge as UK PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi spoke to H.E. Mr. Rishi Sunak and congratulated him on assuming charge as UK Prime Minister. […]
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7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agro-Forestry held
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting held on Agro-Forestry under the co-chairmanship of Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar; India will promote nutritious cereal products for public health and nutrition- Shri Tomar […]
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Indian Coast Guard Rescues 20 Bangladeshi Fishermen
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) rescued 20 Bangladeshi fishermen from the sea off Sagar Island near Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Border Line (IMBL) […]
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Envoys of Five Nations Present Credentials to President of India
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from High Commissioner of Uganda and Ambassadors of Vietnam, Iran, Sweden and Belgium at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan […]
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MoS Muraleedharan visits Senegal
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan paid an official visit to the Republic of Senegal to participate in the 8th edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa. […]
Business
India must make quality our brand: Piyush Goyal
World today is looking at India with great confidence, says Minister Piyush Goyal; India must make quality our brand, it will truly revolutionize the future of India and the possibilities for export sectors to grow at a faster pace, says Goyal […]
Finance
New Exchange Rates released
the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has determined the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 21st October, 2022 for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]
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India holds Indo-ASEAN artists camp
he ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp 2022 was organised in Udaipur, Rajasthan, from 11-19 October by the Ministry of External Affairs and the ASEAN, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations […]
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EAM Jaishankar meets Botswana MFA
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar met with Dr. Lemogang Kwape, Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation of Botswana on 19 October 2022 at Ektanagar, Kevadia, Gujarat […]
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India-Africa Defence Dialogue held on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022
Raksha Mantri invites African nations to explore Indian defence equipment & technologies; says, robust Indian defence manufacturing ecosystem can fulfil international requirements
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France to setup Nuclear Power Reactors
A French Delegation led by Ms Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discuss ways to speed up the setting up of the nuclear power reactors at Jaitapur site in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra
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UN Sec Gen to visit India
H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UNSG) will be on an official visit to India from 18-20 October 2022. This will be UNSG’s first visit to India since second term […]
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Apoorva Srivastava appointed as next Ambassador to Slovakia
Ms. Apoorva Srivastava currently serving as the Consul General at the Consulate General of India, Toronto, Canada has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic […]
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Youth Delegation from Bangladesh calls on the President
A youth delegation from Bangladesh called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (October 14, 2022). […]
Business
Import of thermal coal in the country to be completely stopped by 2024-2025
Import of thermal coal in the country to be completely stopped by 2024-2025 – Pralhad Joshi; Industries based on mining sector can accelerate the progress of Vidarbha region – Nitin Gadkari; MINCON-2022, a conference based on mineral ores held at Nagpur […]
Business
First National Coal Conclave & Exhibition in Delhi on 16-17 October, 2022
Under the patronage of the Ministry of Coal, Indian National Committee World Mining Congress will be organising the first ever National Coal Conclave & Exhibiition – 2022 on the theme “Indian coal sector-sustainable mining towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat” in New Delhi on 16 & 17th October, 2022. […]
Technology
100 Registrations for M2M Service & Connectivity Provider
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications has announced that it received 100 Registrations for M2M Service Provider/ WLAN/ WPAN Connectivity Provider […]
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India participates at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting
India participates at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held today in Hanoi, Vietnam […]
Business
New Rates for Edible Oils released
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs hereby makes the following amendments in respect of Fixation of Tariff Value for Edible Oils, Brass Scrap, Areca Nut, Gold and Silver […]
Foreign Relations
Partha Satpathy concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Shri Partha Satpathy currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to Bosnia and Herzegovina […]
Foreign Relations
25th Indo-China border mechanism meeting held
The 25th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held […]
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9th Indo-Ireland FOC held
The 9th Round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Ireland was held and Deliberations covered on the entire gamut of bilateral relations during the Foreign Office Consultations […]
General
17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas date launched
The website for the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention was jointly launched on 13 October 2022 by the External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan […]
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MoS Lekhi visits Georgia
Minister of State for External Affairs Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi (MoS) paid an official visit to Georgia from 10-11 October 2022 on the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic relations between India and Georgia. […]
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Avtar Singh appointed as next Ambassador to Guinea
Shri Avtar Singh currently serving as the Director at the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea […]
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Adarsh Swaika appointed as next Ambassador to Kuwait
Dr. Adarsh Swaika currently serving as Joint Secretary at the Minstry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait […]
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Capacity Building of Bangladesh civil servants starts at NCGG
Capacity Building of Bangladesh civil servants started at NCGG, Mussoorie; 1,800 civil servants of Bangladesh to be imparted training in partnership with MEA by 2025 […]
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Nitin Gadkari Launches Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Shri Nitin Gadkari Launches first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India; Shri Gadkari calls for 6to 8 percent increase in agricultural growth rate for AtmaNirbhar Bharat […]
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RCF sign MoU with K Plus S Middle East FZE for Potash supply
Dr Mansukh Mandaviya hails Memorandum of Understanding between India’s Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd and M/s K Plus S Middle East FZE DMCC, a subsidiary of Germany’s K+S Minerals and Agriculture GmBH […]
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Shri Piyush Goyal co-chairs 10th India-UAE JTF Meeting
Shri Piyush Goyal co-chairs 10th Meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments along with His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi […]
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India-Norway JWG meeting held
India hosted the 6th meeting of the India-Norway Joint Working Group on Higher Education […]
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India delivers the 13th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan
India has supplied Afghanistan the thirteenth batch of medical assistance consisting of essential medicines and medical/surgical items like Pediatric Stethoscope, Sphygmomanometer mobile type with pediatric BP cuff, infusion pump, drip chamber set, electro cautery, nylon sutures etc […]
Business
Piyush Goyal asks businesses to move to Tier 2 cities
Union Commerce and Industry Minister invites businesses to locate to modern industrial townships like Aurangabad Industrial City; Industrial Smart cities have been master-planned to international standards: Union Commerce and Industry Minister; Maharashtra aspires to be a trillion-dollar economy in next 6 – 7 years: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister […]
Business
DPIIT hosts B20 Indonesia Global Dialogue
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) hosts Conference on B20 Indonesia Global Dialogue; Conference to help ensure that the Indian perspectives are well represented in the policy recommendation of B20 Indonesia […]
Foreign Relations
MEA Sec-ER visits Tanzania
Secretary (ER) Shri Dammu Ravi visited Tanzania and during the visit, he met with H.E. Amb. Joseph Edward Sokoine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation. […]
Foreign Relations
Gloria Gangte appointed next High Commissioner to Malta
Ms. Gloria Gangte currently serving as the Joint Secretary at the Ministry has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta […]
General
Indigenous LCH Prachanda inducted into IAF
Indigenously Designed and Developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) inducted into Indian Air Force; LCH is as much a force multiplier for IAF as it is for Atmanirbharata in Defence: Raksha Mantri
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Foreign Relations
4th Indo-Ethiopia FOC held
The 4th Round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) between India and Ethiopia were held in Addis Ababa […]
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Sec Ausaf Sayeed visits Syria and Lebanon
Oct 3: Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV & OIA) visited Lebanon on 03-04 October 2022. Prior to his official visit, […]
Technology
PM launches 5G Services
PM inaugurates 6th edition of India Mobile Congress; 5G is a knock on the doors of a new era in the country. 5G is the beginning of an infinite sky of opportunities […]
Technology
New Logistics Platform gets acceptance from Industry
Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) receives tremendous response as 13 organisations sign Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to access data on ULIP; ULIP to bring ease of doing business in logistics sector by improving efficiency, simplifying logistics processes, bringing transparency and reducing logistics cost & time […]
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India participates at the third G20 Sherpa meeting
India’s G20 Sherpa Shri Amitabh Kant led an Indian official delegation to the third G20 Sherpa meeting of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency, held in Yogyakarta […]
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Vanlalhuma appointed as next Ambassador to Colombia
Shri Vanlalhuma currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Slovak Republic has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Colombia […]
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India-Nigeria hold Foreign Office Consultations
The Second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Nigeria was held in New Delhi […]
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Trust and Transperance must for Trade among SCO members
Constructive co-operation coupled with trust and transparency is key to tap the trade potential of SCO Member States; SCO members must prepare and pursue an agenda that is equitable, inclusive and development oriented: Smt. Anupriya Patel […]