The sail training ship of Indian Navy, INS Tarangini based at Kochi, returned after a seven month long “Lokayan 18” voyage at naval base, Kochi on 30 Oct 18. The ship was received by Rear Admiral RJ Nadkarni, VSM, Chief Read More …
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INS Tarangini returns after “Lokayan 18” Vogage
Unnayan Banka wins Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management Award, 2018
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is an institutional member of Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) which is a non-profit association representing an international network of over Read More …
PM awarded the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize
The Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people Read More …
Expo Cihac in Mexico City
Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) lead a contingent of 45 exhibitors, representing various sectors of the construction industry like building materials, construction equipment, interior furnishing, manufacturing and marketing of ceramic vitrified tiles to Expo Cihacin Mexico City. Expo Cihac Read More …
Sushma Swaraj launches ‘India for Humanity’
Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister on October 9, 2018 launched ‘India for Humanity’ in a ceremony in New Delhi. It was attended by resident Heads of Mission and other members of the diplomatic corps, media and senior officers of Read More …
NITI Aayog and United Nations in India sign Sustainable Development Framework for 2018-2022
NITI Aayog and United Nations in India signed the Sustainable Development Framework for 2018-2022 at a function in New Delhi on September 28, 2018. The agreement is a reflection of the commitment and efforts made by India towards attaining the Read More …
Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal may have plateaued: study
By Dinesh C Sharma (Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma) New Delhi, September 28 : A new study has estimated the size of Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile to be lower than present estimates, attributing it to shortage of uranium. The study estimates that Read More …
PM Modi and Cochin Airport selected for ‘Champions of the Earth’ award
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as announced to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron for this year’s “Champions of the Earth” award. It is UN’s highest environmental honour. Both have been selected in the “Policy Leadership” Read More …
Indo-Kazakhstan Joint Exercise KAZIND 2018
A joint military exercise between Indian and Kazakhstan Armies, Exercise KAZIND-2018, commenced in Otar Military Area, Kazakhstan on September 10. The opening ceremony was held September 11 during which the Kazakhstan and Indian soldiers stood side by side. This is Read More …
Sadarmatt anicut and Pedda Cheruvu get irrigation heritage tag
Two irrigation facilities of Telangana have been granted Heritage Irrigation Structures tag in a meeting of the International Executive Council, the highest decision making body of International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), at Saskatoon in Canada. TheInternational Executive Council Read More …
Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018 begins in Mongolia
Indo-Mongolia joint exercise Nomadic Elephant-2018, commenced on September 10 at Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) Five Hills Training Area, Ullanbaatar, Mongolia. The 12 days long joint exercise will be conducted from 10 Sep to 21 Sep 2018. Exercise Nomadic Elephant is Read More …
Inaugural BIMSTEC Military Field Training Exercise ‘MILEX-18’ begins at Pune
The Inaugural Military Field Training Exercise for the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi Sectoral Technological and Economic Cooperation) nations named MILEX-18 began on September 10. Scheduled from 10 September 18 to 16 September 18 started with a Grand Read More …
India and France sign implementation agreement on ‘MOBILISE YOUR CITY’
India and France have signed an implementation agreement on “MOBILISE YOUR CITY” (MYC) in New Delhi on September 6, 2018 in the presence of Minister of State (I/C), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Shri Hardeep Singh Puri and Shri Read More …
2+2 Dialogue: India-USA sign much awaited COMCASA
The inaugural India-U.S. Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue was held on September 6, 2018 in New Delhi. From India side Minister of External Affairs Smt Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Smt Nirmala Sitharaman participated whereas from US was represented by Secretary Read More …
IOWave 18: A major tsunami mock exercise organized in Indian ocean
A major tsunami mock exercise (drill) IOWave18 was organized in the Indian ocean on September 4–5, 2018. India, along with 23 other Indian Ocean Nations, participated in this exercise which was organized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, which coordinated Read More …