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External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj on November 16, 2018 handed over symbolically e-Rickshaws to Ambassador of Senegal El Hadji Ibou Boye in New Delhi . Mrs Swaraj along with Ambassador of Senegal took a short ride in the e-Rickshaw Read More …
Indian American Neomi Rao has been nominated to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy created by Brett Kavanaugh’s elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ms. Rao is currently the administrator of the Office of Information and Read More …
The India-UK Cancer Research Initiative was launched on November 14, 2018 at the Inaugural Researchers’ Summit in New Delhi . The summit facilitates knowledge sharing and communication among scientists, researchers, epidemiologists, clinicians, public health professionals and industry in the field of oncology. The research Read More …
The Indian Army and Japanese Army on November 14, 2018 completed their joint military exercise, ‘DHARMA GUARDIAN’ – 2018 at Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School, Vairengte, Mizoram, India. It is a significant step towards fostering military and diplomatic ties Read More …
International Human rights organisation Amnesty International revoked the ‘Ambassador of Conscience Award’ given to Myanmar’s leader Aung San Suu Kyi. She received the honour in 2009, when she was living under house arrest. The rights group said it was profoundly Read More …
The joint military exercise between Indian and Russia EXERCISE INDRA 2018 on combating insurgency under the aegis of United Nations (UN) is being conducted at Babina Field Firing Ranges, Babina Military Station from 18 November 2018. Company sized contingents of Read More …
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu unveiled an Indian War Memorial at Villers Guislain, 200 km from Paris, on November 9, 2018 to highlight the contribution of the Indian soldiers to the freedom of France in the Great War. This is Read More …
Two-day Global Cooling Innovation Summit will be inaugurated by Union Science & Technology Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi on 12th November 2018. The Summit is a first-of-its-kind solutions-focused event that will bring together leaders from around the world to explore concrete means and Read More …
The Union Cabinet on November 8, 2018 was apprised of India joining as Member of Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme (AMF TCP)under International Energy Agency (IEA) on 9thMay, 2018. AMF TCP works under the framework of International Energy Agency Read More …
India has been elected as a member of the Geneva based UN organisation, International Telecommunications Union-ITU Council for another four-year term from 2019 to 2022. The elections to the Council were held during the ongoing ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 at Dubai. Read More …
The United Kingdom government has announced relaxation of recruitment criteria for Commonwealth nationals to apply for jobs in its armed forces. The above decision has been taken in order to meet the shortage in its ranks. As per the UK Read More …
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on November 5, 2018 announced that eight countries including India have been exempted from the US sanctions for buying Iranian oil. These nations include China, Japan, Italy, Greece, South Korea, Taiwan and Turkey. The Read More …
Indian Ocean archipelago Seychelles has raised $15 million by offering the world’s first blue bond. The objectives of this blue bond are to finance ocean-based projects, to expand its marine protected areas and boost its fisheries sector. Seychelles ’s economy Read More …
The Maharashtra State Cabinet on November 1, 2018 approved the proposal to establish a maritime museum on board INS Viraat. INS Viraat, which was commissioned by Navy in 1987 and was decommissioned in March 2017 is the world’s oldest aircraft carrier. The Read More …
According to the Global Passport Power Index, the Indian passport was ranked 66th in the world. Last year, India ranked 71 in the Global Passport Power Index, with a visa-free score of 51. The Indian passport holders enjoy visa-free access to Read More …