Agriculture & Commodities

MoD & FSSAI sign MoU to promote use of millet

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the use of millet and healthy eating practices among the Armed Forces and ensure the availability of safe & nutritious food was signed in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on July 13, 2023. […]

Foreign Relations

7th Deputy NSA Meeting of Colombo Security Conclave

The 7th Deputy NSA level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was hosted by Maldives on 12 July 2023. Member States India, Maldives, Mauritius and Sri Lanka met in the virtual format. Bangladesh and Seychelles participated as Observers. […]

Foreign Relations

Dr S.Jaishankar to Visit Indonesia and Thailand

External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar will visit Jakarta, Indonesia for the Foreign Ministers’ Meetings under the ASEAN framework in the format – ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum, scheduled on 13-14 July 2023. […]

Education

Kendriya & Navodaya Vidyalayas students on their way to Japan

Ministry of Education, Government of India in collaboration with Japan Science and Technology (JST) Agency, today flagged off a team of 63 students and escort teachers to Japan for an educational exposure visit to various places of importance – industrial organisations, museums, universities, research institutions etc. […]

Business

Biotech StartUps are crucial to India’s future economy

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space and MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the Biotech StartUps are crucial to India’s future economy. […]

Foreign Relations

India in UNESCAP Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade

India continues to demonstrate its commitment to digital and sustainable trade facilitation, as evidenced by its outstanding performance in the recently released United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific’s (UNESCAP) Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation […]

Foreign Relations

India & Panama Sign MoU on Electoral Cooperation

The Election Commission of India and the Electoral Tribunal (ET) of Panama today signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Panama City to establish the institutional framework for their ongoing cooperation in the field of election management and administration. […]

Foreign Relations

Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV and OIA) visits Palestine

Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV and OIA) paid an official visit to the State of Palestine from 05-07 July 2023. During the visit, he called on Prime Minister H.E. Dr Mohammad Ibrahim Shtayyeh, Foreign Minister H.E. Mr Riyad al-Maliki and Diplomatic Advisor to the President H.E. Dr Majdi Khaldi. […]

Finance

Customs Exchange Rate Notification No.50/2023

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs determines the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, with effect from 07th July 2023., for the purpose of importing and exporting goods. […]

Agriculture & Commodities

India-Africa International Millet Conference at Nairobi

To celebrate the International Year of Millets, the Ministry of Agriculture and Famers Welfare, Government of India and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Government of Kenya will be co-hosting the ‘India-Africa International Millet Conference’ […]

Foreign Relations

Matters pertaining to the Indus Waters Treaty

We have seen a press release issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) mentioning that an illegally-constituted so-called Court of Arbitration has ruled that it has the ‘competence’ to consider matters concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects. […]