Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said terrorism is the biggest problem in the world today. He stressed that countries that give protection and support to terrorists must be held accountable. The Prime Minister was addressing the 12th BRICS Summit via video Read More …
Category: International
8th BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting
The Science, Technology and Innovation Ministers of the BRICS grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) met on November 13, 2020 through a virtual platform to discuss S & T cooperation among the member countries. The Ministry of Science Read More …
India announced one million dollars to COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that ASEAN has been the core target of India’s Act East Policy. He was addressing the 17th ASEAN-India Summit on November 12, 2020. Mr Modi stressed that India believes that a cohesive and responsive Read More …
WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in India
Director General of World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced the setting up of the Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in India. The Prime Minister thanked WHO and the DG for choosing India for the Global Centre of Read More …
China launches world’s first 6G satellite
China on November 6, 2020 launched a Long March 6 rocket, successfully sending 13 satellites into orbit. Rocket: The Long March 6 lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center carrying 10 remote sensing satellites for Satellogic, an Argentine imagery company. Read More …
India-Italy: 15 MoUs/Agreements signed
A Virtual Bilateral Summit between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Italy Prof. Giuseppe Conte was held on 6th November, 2020. 15 MoUs/Agreements in various sectors such as energy, fisheries, ship building, design etc. were signed coinciding Read More …
AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Sirius (Russia) on November 7, 2020 launched ‘AIM-Sirius Innovation Programme’ for Indian and Russian school children. The AIM-Sirius programme seeks to develop technological solutions for the two countries. Over a two-week programme, from 7th to Read More …
First India -Nordic – Baltic CII Conclave
External Affairs Minister of India Dr S Jaishankar on November 5, 2020 virtually addressed the first India -Nordic – Baltic CII Conclave. This Conclave focussed on renewable energy and clean technologies, and the factories of the future, on AI and Read More …
India-Spain MoU to develop scientific and technical collaborations in astronomy
Why in the news? The Union Cabinet was on November 4, 2020 apprised of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru and the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and the GRANTECAN, S.A. Read More …
UN General Assembly adopts India-sponsored Conventions on nuclear disarmament
The first committee of the United Nations General Assembly has adopted two India-sponsored resolutions namely; 1. Convention on the Prohibition of the Use of Nuclear Weapons and 2. Reducing Nuclear Danger under the Nuclear weapons cluster. The UNGA first committee Read More …
Mission Sagar-II: Airavat entered Port Sudan
As part of ‘Mission Sagar-II’, Indian Naval Ship Airavat entered Port Sudan on 02 November 2020. The Government of India is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries to overcome natural calamities and COVID-19 pandemic, and towards the same INS Airavat Read More …
MALABAR naval exercise 2020
The 24th edition of the MALABAR naval exercise began on November 3, 2020. The exercise will be held in two two phases. Phase 1 of the Exercise MALABAR 20 involving participation by Indian Navy (IN), United States Navy (USN), Japan Read More …
ANTONOV-AN124 landed at Kolkata
The world’s largest Civilian transport aircraft ANTONOV (AN124) recently landed at Kolkata carrying a 59,000 Kg payload from Canada for Baghjan in Assam for the snubbing operation. Since both Guwahati and Dibrugarh airports in Assam cannot accommodate such an aircraft, hence Read More …
Second meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue
The 2nd meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue was held in the digital video-conference format on October 28, 2020 under the chairmanship of the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan as well Read More …
India-USA Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)
India and US on October 27, 2020 held the 3rd bilateral 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi. From the Indian side, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar led the delegation. US Secretary of State Mike Read More …