Category: International

Dominica has announced that it will confer its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his contributions to the nation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his role in strengthening Read More …

Australia has launched a new scheme that allows talented young people from India to work in the country for some time. Key features of MATES MATES is open to Indian nationals who:

Russia’s Rosoboronexport and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) have signed an agreement to cooperate on jointly developing variants of the Pantsir air defence missile and gun system.

According to a recent report, Israel’s Defence Ministry has begun coordinating joint preparations with the German Federal Ministry of Defence for the initial deployment of Israel’s Arrow-3 missile interception system on German soil in 2025. Arrow system Iron Dome David’s Read More …

India’s two institutions have found place among the top 50 and seven institutes in the top 100 of the QS Asia Rankings 2025. Key points

China has marked out its territorial claim to the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea after the Philippines passed legislation outlining its rival claim.

The State of Food and Agriculture 2024 report was released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Hidden cost of agrifood systems The other major contributors to hidden costs included social costs like:

The 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12) was held from 4 to 8 November in Cairo, Egypt. It was held with the theme “It All Starts at Home.” Cairo Call to Action World Urban Forum (WUF)

The first-ever Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children was held in Bogota, Colombia, from 7 to 8 November 2024. Key points

India on November 9, 2024 gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) to Mozambique as part of capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed concern over Nobel laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh’s decision to scrap the permanent and temporary press accreditation cards of 30 more journalists. Committee to Protect Journalists

The second meeting of the India-CARICOM (Caribbean Community and Common Market) Joint Commission was held in virtual mode on 7th November 2024.

The third edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, commenced on November 8 at the Foreign Training Node in Pune.