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Raksha Mantri speaks to his Japanese Counterpart over the telephone
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the Minister of Defence of Japan, Mr Kishi Nobuo today. […]
ASEAN
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Outcomes of India – Vietnam Virtual Summit
India and Vietnam sign multiple Agreements and MoUs during the Indo-Vietnam Virtual Summit participated by the Premiers of both the countries […]
Foreign Relations
India-Vietnam Leaders’ Virtual Summit held to discuss regional and global issues
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a Virtual Summit with H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. […]
Foreign Relations
India, Australia, Japan & US hold official Consultations
Senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs of India, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Australia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Department of State of the United States of America interacted today on the areas of Indo – Pacific region including ASEAN, South China Sea and others. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Indonesia Hold Co-ordinated Patrol in the Bay of Bengal
The 35th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted […]
Foreign Relations
India – Indonesia meet to discuss drug control co-operation
4th India – IndonesiaVirtual Bilateral Meeting on Drug Control Cooperation Between Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), India and National Narcotics Board (BNN), Indonesia […]
Foreign Relations
India gives USD 1m to WADA for scientific research
Taking a step further to ensure an atmosphere of Clean Sport globally, India has pledged a sum of USD 1 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) towards the global agency’s scientific research budget, which will allow WADA to develop innovative anti-doping testing and detection methods. […]
Finance
Import/Export Exchange Rates released for Dec-2020
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 18th December, 2020 relating to imported and export goods. […]
Foreign Relations
5th India – Myanmar bilateral meeting on Drug Control Cooperation
5th India – Myanmar bilateral meeting on Drug Control Cooperation held virtually; Both countries agreed-upon exchange of intelligence information in a timely manner to conduct follow-up investigation in drug seizure cases, new psychotropic substances, and their precursors […]
Foreign Relations
Head of Japan Air Self Defense Force visits India
General Izutsu Shunji, Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self Defense Force (CoS-JASDF) arrived in India on 09 December 2020 on a formal invitation from Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Indian Air Force. […]
World
Anindya Banerjee appointed as next Ambassador to North Korea
Shri Anindya Banerjee current Asst High Commissioner of Chittagong, Bangladesh has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) […]
Foreign Relations
India-Mongolia holds Joint Committee on Cooperation
The 7th meeting of the India-Mongolia Joint Committee on Cooperation was held virtually on 03 December 2020. The meeting was chaired jointly by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister (EAM) […]
Foreign Relations
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju addresses BRICS Youth Summit
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju attended the VIth BRICS Youth Summit and meeting of BRICS Ministers through a virtual program, on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rijiju stressed the importance of the contribution of the youth across the globe in fighting the on-going Coronavirus pandemic. […]
Foreign Relations
First SCO Online International Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage commences
The first-ever SCO Online International Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage commences today; Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Chair of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in 2020, unveils the Exhibition; Exhibition presents Buddhist art antiquities from SCO countries on a single platform through state of art technologies […]
Foreign Relations
India and Vietnam hold bilateral talks on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence of Socialist Republic of Vietnam H.E. General Ngo Xuan Lich held bilateral talks via video-conferencing, today. […]
Business
Piyush Goyal stresses the need to re-work in the Gems & Jewellery industry
Shri Piyush Goyal stresses the need to re-think, re-orient & re-design practices and processes for the further progress of the Gems & Jewellery industry; Calls for enhancing quality and productivity, and focussing on integrity […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS countries sign MoU on Physical Culture and Sports Cooperation
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Physical Culture and Sport signed among BRICS Countries. […]
Finance
ATC Asia Pacific to invest Rs. 2480.92cr in ATC Telecom Infra
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the FDI proposal no. 4930 for acquisition of 12.32% of the equity share capital (on a fully diluted basis) of M/s ATC Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited by M/s ATC Asia Pacific PTE Limited […]
Foreign Relations
7th Meeting of the Joint Trade Committee between India and Myanmar
The 7th Joint Trade Committee Meeting between India and Myanmar was held through virtual mode on 24th November 2020. The Meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Than Myint, Union Minister for Ministry of Commerce, Myanmar and Shri Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry Minister of India. […]
Technology
Govt bans 43 more Chinese apps
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India today issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities that are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India […]
Foreign Relations
Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX-20 in the Andaman Sea
Indian Navy (IN) Ships including indigenously built ASW corvette Kamorta and missile corvette Karmuk are participating in the 2nd edition of India, Singapore, and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX-20, from 21 to 22 November 20 in the Andaman Sea. […]
General
UMANG’s international version to be launched for selected countries
To mark the occasion of 3 years of UMANG and 2000+ services milestone, an online conference is being organized under the chairmanship of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the union minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Communications and Law & Justice […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) Ends today
The 30th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy is being conducted from 18 – 20 November 2020. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship […]
Foreign Relations
Modi leads India’s participation at the 12th BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led India’s participation at the 12th BRICS Summit, convened under the Chairship of President Vladimir Putin of Russia on 17 November 2020, in a virtual format. […]
Finance
NBD to fund $500M for the RRTS project in NCR
Government of India & NDB Sign Agreement for USD 500 Million to Provide Fast, Reliable, Safe and Comfortable Public Transport System in The National Capital Region […]
Foreign Relations
MALABAR 2020 Phase 2 to begin in Western Indian Ocean
The second phase of Exercise Malabar 2020 will be conducted in the Northern Arabian Sea from 17 to 20 November 2020. Taking forward the synergy achieved in the recently concluded Phase 1 of Exercise Malabar 2020 […]
World
EAM attends 15th East Asia Summit
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India at the 15th East Asia Summit (EAS) chaired by Vietname Premier […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS STI Ministers Meet to discuss Tech and Innovation
The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministers of the BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) met on November 13 evening through a virtual platform to discuss S & T cooperation among the member countries. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russia organized the meeting, Russian Federation being the Chair for 12th BRICS Summit. […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Healthcare Ministers meet held to discuss COVID crisis
On November 11, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Russia’s BRICS Sherpa, Sergey Ryabkov, took part in the 10th Meeting of the BRICS Healthcare Ministers via videoconference. […]
Foreign Relations
PM addresses 17th ASEAN India Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today participated in the 17th ASEAN-India Summit at the invitation of H.E. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam […]
Foreign Relations
PM congratulates Daw Aung San Suu Kyi her victory
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and NLD for Victory in election in Myanmar. […]
Foreign Relations
CCI organized a virtual workshop of BRICS
The Competition Commission of India (CCI), organized a virtual workshop of BRICS Competition Agencies on “Competition Issues in Automotive Sector” during 05-06 November 2020. The CCI is the project co-lead of the Automotive Working Group (AWG) along with the Competition Commission, South Africa. […]
Foreign Relations
4th Indo-Philippines Joint Bilateral Cooperation Meeting held
The 4th Meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation, co-chaired by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of Republic of India (EAM) and Mr. Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Philippines, was held virtually on 06 November 2020. […]
Foreign Relations
Determined to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity: Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh: Determined to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity; outlines broad principles for national security at a Webinar of National Defence College’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations […]
Business
Gadkari calls for greater utilization of Bamboo resources
Shri Gadkari calls for greater utilization of Bamboo resources; reducing logistics cost; Minister inaugurates Virtual Bamboo Exhibition […]
Foreign Relations
BRICS Trade Union Forum on November 9th
106 delegates from 13 national trade union centers of the BRICS countries attend the BRICS Trade Union Forum on November 9th […]
Foreign Relations
PM condemns terror attacks in Vienna
The Prime Minister said, “Deeply shocked and saddened by the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna. India stands with Austria during this tragic time. My thoughts are with the victims and their families.” […]
Foreign Relations
24th Malabar Naval Exercise begins from Today
MALABAR series of maritime exercises commenced in 1992 as a bilateral IN-USN exercise. JMSDF joined MALABAR in 2015. The 2020 edition will now witness the participation of the RAN in this joint maritime exercise. […]
Foreign Relations
Common Vision for Sustainable Inclusive Development becomes the agenda of BRICS Business Forum
BRICS Business Forum, which is the key annual event of the BRICS Business Council, was held in the format of a video conference under the slogan BRICS Business Partnership: Common Vision for Sustainable Inclusive Development on October 20-28, 2020. […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves Indo-Cambodia cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
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Foreign Relations
BRICS Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth Held
The chairpersons and members of the parliaments of the BRICS countries addressed the Forum participants. Among them were Speaker of the House of the People of the Parliament of the Republic of India Om Birla […]
Foreign Relations
Academic Forum under BRICS New Vision for a Better World formed
The Russian National Committee on BRICS Research hosted the 12th BRICS Academic Forum on October 22-24, under the theme “BRICS New Vision for a Better World”. […]
General
Govt provides Water supply schemes at the Indo-Myanmar border
Manipur Govt provides Water supply schemes to 2 villages under Jal Jeevan Mission which are situated at the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MOU between ICAI and MICPA Malaysia
Cabinet approved mutual Recognition Agreement between ICAI, India and MICPA, Malaysia
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Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks to South Korean Premier on trade and cooperation
Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea
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General
Malabar 2020 Naval Exercise begins
Malabar Series of Naval Exercise Begins with participation of US, India, Japan and Australia joining this year. […]
Foreign Relations
Youth Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju addresses Y20 Global Summit
Shri Kiren Rijiju addresses Y20 Global Summit, says galvanizing youth to fight Covid challenge is the need of the hour
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Business
India foresees 300 billion dollars Chemicals & Petrochemicals Industry by 2025
India is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of generic medicines across the world: Shri DV Sadananda Gowda
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Education
Edu Minister speaks to the 1st Batch of ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme
Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ to address the Students of 1st Batch of ASEAN PhD Fellowship Programme
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Foreign Relations
Manoj Kumar Bharti appointed as next Ambassador to Indonesia
Shri Manoj Kumar Bharti currently serving as special secretary in the ministry of external affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Indonesia […]