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Intl Packaging Conference held in Mumbai
International Conference on Packaging at Packmach Asia 2022, and Buyer Seller meet begins in Mumbai […]
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5 Envoys present their Credentials
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the High Commissioners/Ambassadors of Bangladesh, Maldives, United Arab Emirates, Latvia and Japan at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan […]
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India-Bhutan jointly developed Satellite launched
The India-Bhutan SAT, jointly developed by India and Bhutan was launched into space today by ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). […]
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NCGC trains 530 Maldivian Civil Servants
NCGG receives high praise from Maldives Government for its capacity building programme for Maldivian Civil Servants; Over 530 civil servants trained as an outcome of the MoU between NCGG India and CSC Maldives despite the pandemic; NCGG advances Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘neighbourhood first’ policy […]
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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). […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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India and Bangladesh agree to withdraw Kushiyara waters
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh on withdrawal of upto 153 cusecs of water each by India and Bangladesh from common border river Kushiyara […]
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PM meets with King of Bhutan
Prime Minister meets with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck […]
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MoU on Disaster Management with Maldives approved
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of Disaster Management between the National Disaster Management Authority of the Republic of India and the National Disaster management Authority of the Republic of Maldives […]
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Prime Minister of Bangladesh calls on the President Murmu
Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. […]
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal in biodiversity
Cabinet approves signing of an MoU between India and Nepal in the field of biodiversity conservation […]
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Maldives FM visits India
The President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid visited New Delhi from 28-29 August 2022. […]
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BIMSTEC to build a stronger alliance within its members
BIMSTEC Secretary General H.E. Mr. Tenzin Lekphell held discussions on consolidation and further development of the BIMSTEC institutional architecture under the BIMSTEC Charter […]
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Vikram Doraiswami appointed as High Commissioner to UK
Shri Vikram K. Doraiswami currently serving as the Honourable High Commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom […]
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India delivers the 10th batch of medical assistance to Afghanistan
India supplied the tenth batch of medical assistance as part of India’s ongoing humanitarian assistance. The same was handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kabul. […]
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India gifts Dornier aircraft to Sri Lanka
India gifted a Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft on 15 August 2022 towards strengthening the maritime security of Sri Lanka at a special event held in Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake […]
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Namgya Khampa appointed as High Commissionerto Kenya
Ms. Namgya C. Khampa currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Indian Embassy in Khatmandu, Nepal has been appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Kenya […]
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2nd India-Bangladesh Tri-services Staff Talks held
2nd India-Bangladesh Tri-services Staff Talks held in New Delhi to further strengthen bilateral defence engagements […]
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President of Maldives Calls on the President Murmu
The President of the Republic of Maldives, H.E. Mr Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. […]
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Pranay Verma appointed as High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh
Shri Pranay Kumar Verma currently serving as the Honourable Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh […]
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EAM visits Tashkent for SCO meeting
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar visited Tashkent on 28-29 July 2022 at the invitation of Uzbekistan Acting Foreign Minister H. E. Mr. Vladimir Norov to take part in the meeting of SCO Council of Foreign Ministers. […]
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3rd India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue held
The 3rd India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue was held on 25 July 2022 in Dhaka […]
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Cabinet approves signing of MoU in Judicial Cooperation with Maldives
Cabinet approves signing of MoU in the field of Judicial Cooperation between Judicial Service Commission of Maldives […]
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Sudhakar Dalela appointed as Ambassador to Bhutan
Shri Sudhakar Dalela currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Washington, USA has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan […]
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FS Kwatra calls on Iran’s Deputy Minister on Afghanistan
Foreign Secretary Shri Vinay Kwatra spoke on phone today with H.E. Dr. Ali Bagheri Kani, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. […]
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Earthquake Relief Assistance for the people of Afghanistan
In the wake of the tragic earthquake that struck Afghanistan on June 22, 2022, causing massive destruction and loss of precious lives, the Government of India, as a true first responder, has dispatched 27 tons of emergency relief assistance in two flights for the people of Afghanistan.
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Deployment of a technical team in Embassy of India, Kabul
In order to closely monitor and coordinate the efforts of various stakeholders for the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance and in continuation of our engagement with the Afghan people, an Indian technical team has reached Kabul today and has been deployed in our Embassy there.
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Ms. Ruchira Kamboj appointed as the next Ambassador of United Nation
Ms. Ruchira Kamboj appointed as the next Ambassador/Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York
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India-Bangladesh 7th Joint Consultative Commission Meeting Held In Delhi
The JCC was co-chaired by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India and Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, M.P., Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh. […]
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7th round of Bangladesh-India JCC meet on Sunday
India and Bangladesh will be holding the 7th Meeting of the Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) in New Delhi on June 19, 2022. […]
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Centre approves MoA by India for establishment of BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Centre
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Memorandum of Association (MoA) by India for the establishment of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Technology Transfer Facility (TTF) was signed by the BIMSTEC member countries at the 5th BIMSTEC Summit held at Colombo, Sri Lanka on 30th March 2022. […]
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APEDA organizes International Buyer Seller Meet at Leh
Farmers, entrepreneurs from Ladakh, and global buyers from the USA, Bangladesh, Oman, and United Arab Emirates participated in the day-long meet […]
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India, Nepal To Finalise New MoU For Agricultural Cooperation Soon
Nepal’s Agriculture Minister Shri Yadav holds talks with Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in New Delhi
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India Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise “Ex Sampriti-X” To Commence In Bangladesh
As part of the ongoing India Bangladesh bilateral defense cooperation, a joint military training exercise Ex SAMPRITI-X is being conducted at Jashore Military Station in Bangladesh from 05 June to 16 June 2022. […]
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India has continued to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan: MEA
A team led by Joint Secretary (PAI), Ministry of External Affairs, is currently on a visit to Kabul to oversee the delivery operations of our humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
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118th meeting of the India-Pakistan Permanent Indus Commission held
The 118th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) comprising Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan was held on 30-31 May 2022 in New Delhi. […]
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India’s Textiles Exports Highest Ever In FY 2021-22, Cross US$ 44 Bn
India scaled its highest ever exports tally at US$ 44.4 Bn in Textiles and Apparel (T&A) including Handicrafts in FY 2021-22, indicating a substantial increase of 41% and 26% over corresponding figures in FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20, respectively.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Hungary visited India
At the invitation of the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Hungary H.E. Mr. Péter Szijjártó visited India on an official visit on 26-27 May 2022. […]
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Nepal inaugurates new school under ‘grant assistance’ of India
Inauguration of School Building of Shree Arwa Bijaya Secondary School, Pokhara Metropolitan City-13, Dhand Bensi, Kaski District, Nepal built under Government of India grant assistance […]
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Naveen Srivastava appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Nepal
Shri Naveen Srivastava (IFS:1993), presently Additional Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Nepal.
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Buddha Jayanti Celebration at Lumbini, Nepal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 2566th Buddha Jayanti Celebration at International Convention Center and Meditation Hall at Lumbini, Nepal. […]
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Shilanyas of India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Nepal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with Prime Minister of Nepal Rt. Hon’ble Sher Bahadur Deuba, performed the shilanyas ceremony for the construction of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone, Lumbini, Nepal. […]
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Narendra Modi visits Lumbini, Nepal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Lumbini, Nepal this morning on an official visit, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti. […]
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Narendra Modi’s visit to Lumbini, Nepal
I look forward to offering prayers at the Mayadevi Temple on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti. I am honored to follow in the footsteps of millions of Indians to pay reverence at the sacred site of Lord Buddha’s birth. […]
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Khadi Eri Silk Training cum Production Centre in Tawang
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has taken yet another historic step to revive the Silk Industry in Arunachal Pradesh and create sustainable local employment. […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Visit to Lumbini, Nepal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Lumbini on 16 May 2022 on the occasion of Buddha Purnima at the invitation of the Rt. […]
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Envoys of three Nations present Credentials to President of India
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors of the Slovak Republic, Republic of Sudan, and Nepal at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (11 May 2022). Those who presented their credentials […]
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Indian Embassy in Nepal celebrates 161st birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore
Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Embassy of India, Kathmandu together with Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kathmandu celebrated the 161st Birth Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on May 09, 2022, at Vivekananda Hall, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. […]