Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar to participate in QUAD Meet at Australia
EAM Jaishankar to visit Australia for QUAD meeting on 10-13 and further continue to Philippines from 13-15 […]
Month: February 2022
Business
NITI Aayog and USAID Collaborate on Health Innovation
NITI Aayog and USAID Collaborate to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India; Atal Innovation Mission and SAMRIDH Healthcare Blended Finance Facility Announce Joint Partnership and Issue a Call for Proposals […]
Business
Dedicated storefront for Ayurveda products on Amazon.in
A dedicated storefront for yurveda products on Amazon.in marketplace was launched by Union Minister for YUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, at a virtual event today. This event was also attended by MoS for Ayush Shri Munjpara Mahendrabhai and other dignitaries. The event started with a short video film on Ayurveda and its advantages. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Exports of millets to increase exponentially in New Markets
Exports of millets to increase exponentially as Indian exporters find new markets; Government working aggressively to facilitate and boost exports; India is the fifth largest exporter of millets; In 2020-21, India’s millets exports were valued at USD 26.97 million […]
Foreign Relations
CICA Webinar on Traditional and Complementary Medicine
The Ministry of External Affairs, in cooperation with the Ministry of Ayush, organised a webinar today under the framework of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Nursultan on ‘Role of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Systems such as Ayurveda, Yoga in overall healthcare and its relevance in mitigation and treatment of COVID-19’. […]
Foreign Relations
Sri Lanka FM visits India on Official Visit
At the invitation of External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka, H.E. Prof. G.L.Peiris, accompanied by a 2-member official delegation, visited India on an official visit from 06-08 February 2022. This is the first visit of the Sri Lankan Foreign Minister to India in his current term. […]
Foreign Relations
ASEAN-India High Level Conference on Renewable Energy commences
ASEAN-India High Level Conference on Renewable Energy commences; Conference focusses on theme: “Experience and Innovations for Integrated Renewables Market”
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Technology
3week long Fintech Open Summit begins
In an effort to showcase the importance of the fintech industry, NITI Aayog, in collaboration with PhonePe, AWS and EY, has organized a three-week-long virtual summit, ‘Fintech Open’, from 7–28 February […]
Business
Cargo Ship sails from Patna to Guwahati via Bangladesh
Inland waterway vessel MV Lal Bahadur Shastri from Patna to Guwahati today. The vessel started its journey from Patna today and is carrying 200 Metric Tonnes of foodgrains headed for Pandu in Guwahati & will travel via Bangladesh to reach the destination by early March, 2022. […]
Business
IFLDP approved for continuation with an outlay of Rs. 1700 Crore
Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) approved for continuation with an outlay of Rs. 1700 Crore; Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion to receive big boost under the Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme(IFLDP) […]
Technology
Drones to aid ODOP
One District One Product (ODOP) mission of Centre takes a giant technology boost.
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Foreign Relations
Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi accredited as HC to Vanuatu
Shri Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner of India to New Zealand has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Vanuatu […]
Foreign Relations
Ms. Reenat Sandhu appointed as Ambassador to Netherlands
Ms. Reenat Sandhu currently serving as Secretary at the Ministry has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the the Kingdom of the Netherlands […]
Technology
Chandrayaan-3 scheduled for launch in August 2022
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled for launch in August 2022
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General
Kisan Rail does 1000 trips
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India flagged off the 1000th trip of Kisan Rail on Central Railway from Savda, Maharashtra to Adarsh Nagar, Delhi […]
Health Care
Phenol to become API for food and pharma products
New method can efficiently transform phenol to a key ingredient for manufacturing food preservatives, pharmaceuticals & polymers […]
Foreign Relations
India-UK hold UNSC related Consultations
India-UK UN Consultations were held between Mr. Prakash Gupta, JS (UN Political) and Ms. Harriet Mathews CMG OBE, Deputy Political Director for UN, UK on issues related to UNSC agenda, in particular counterterrorism, peacekeeping, working methods of UNSC Sanctions Committees and UNSC reforms […]
Foreign Relations
Manoj Kumar Mohapatra concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Honduras
Shri Manoj Kumar Mohapatra currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to Guatemala has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Honduras […]
Foreign Relations
PS Karthigeyan concurrently accredited as HC for Tonga
Shri Palaniswamy Subramanyan Karthigeyan currently the High Commisioner of India to Fiji has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to Tonga […]
World
Tyre Manufacturers & Association fined for cartelisation
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) had passed a final order dated 31.08.2018 against five Tyre companies namely Apollo Tyres Ltd., MRF Ltd., CEAT Ltd., JK Tyre and Industries Ltd., Birla Tyres Ltd. and their association i.e. Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) for indulging in cartelisation […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Export Control outreach for Startup Companies
The Ministry of External Affairs, in cooperation with the Indian Chamber of Commerce organised an outreach programme on Export Controls focusing on start-ups in various sectors of the economy. The outreach was aimed at enhancing awareness about regulations for export of sensitive, dual-use goods and technology. About 200 industries and enterprises including several start-ups companies participated in the webinar.
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Foreign Relations
India & Oman review progress in military-to-military engagements
India & Oman review progress in military-to-military engagements during 11th Joint Military Cooperation Committee Meeting in New Delhi; Secretary General of Ministry of Defence, Oman calls on Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh […]
Finance
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNION BUDGET 2022-23
India’s budget for 2022-23 released by Honourable Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. India’s economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 9.2 per cent, highest among all large economies. The overall, sharp rebound and recovery of the economy from the adverse effects of the pandemic is reflective of our country’s strong resilience: Nirmala Sitharaman […]
Foreign Relations
Second India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue held
India and the European Union held their second maritime security dialogue in a virtual format on 1 February 2022. The consultations included developments in the maritime security environment, policy developments covering the EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative, India-EU maritime cooperation, and regional initiatives to address international maritime security issues. […]