Indian Prime Minister has met with Chinese President on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. The two leaders have agreed to expedite the dialogue on the India-China boundary issue for securing a fair solution. The two leaders also discussed the status of the bilateral relationship since the Wuhan summit which came in… Continue reading Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping agree to speed up boundary talks
Category: Factly: IR
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Explained: Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil artery
Amidst growing tensions between USA and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has been repeatedly been in news. Recently, two tankers were damaged south of the Strait of Hormuz. In May 2019, four vessels were attacked off the UAE coast near Fujairah, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and… Continue reading Explained: Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil artery
Two tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman
Recently,two tankers were attacked in the Gulf of Oman.The ship were carrying oil and other transporting a cargo of chemicals near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The US has blamed Iran for the attacks on the tankers.However,Iran has dismissed the claims and said that Iran has no connection with the explosions. Earlier,Iranian officials had… Continue reading Two tankers attacked in Gulf of Oman
China launches Internet cleanup campaign
China has launched Internet cleanup campaign. The campaign will punish and expose websites for “illegal and criminal actions”. It will also punish them for failing to “fulfil their obligation” to take safety measures or the theft of personal information. Recently, Internet censorship researchers had found that China has blocked Wikipedia. China had previously banned the… Continue reading China launches Internet cleanup campaign
India sides with Israel against Palestine NGO at UN meet
India has voted in support of Israel at the UN’s Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC) to deny observer status to a Palestinian human rights organisation named ‘Shahed’. This is the first time India has taken a step back from its decades-old position on the two-state theory under which India sees both Israel and Palestine as separate… Continue reading India sides with Israel against Palestine NGO at UN meet
Quad one way to fix regional issues: Australian envoy
Australian Envoy has urged India to play a greater role in solving the regional problems of the Indo-Pacific region. Australian envoy has said that the quadrilateral grouping of the US, Australia, India, and Japan also known as the Quad was a manifestation of this cooperation. The Quad was formed to ensure and support a free,… Continue reading Quad one way to fix regional issues: Australian envoy
France welcomes Modi’s proposal for global conference on terror
France has welcomed Indian Prime Minister proposal for a global conference to tackle the threat of terrorism.France said that the fight against terror is at the heart of its priorities. France has also invited India to the upcoming G7 summit.France will chair the G7 summit in 2019 with the theme of combating inequality. The Group… Continue reading France welcomes Modi’s proposal for global conference on terror
UAE Cabinet adopts “National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has adopted the National Strategy for Well-being,2031. The Strategy aims to make the UAE a world leader in quality of life through a number of strategic objectives and initiatives. The Strategy is based on a national framework of three main levels which are (a)individuals (b)society and (c)country. The strategy aims… Continue reading UAE Cabinet adopts “National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031”
India, France to hold mega air exercise ‘Garuda’ in July
The Indian and French air forces has decided to carry out a mega air exercise called as Garuda beginning July 1 in France. This air exercise will take place two months after Indian and French navies had carried out a naval warfare exercise called as Varuna in the Arabian Sea as well as in Djibouti… Continue reading India, France to hold mega air exercise ‘Garuda’ in July
Traffic Index 2018: How Mumbai congestion was measured at world high
According to Traffic Index 2018,Mumbai has been ranked as the most traffic-congested city in the world for the second consecutive year. Traffic Index 2018 is published by TomTom,an Amsterdam based company that offers traffic solutions by using location technology to collect traffic information.The index ranks 403 cities across 56 countries, including 13 new cities. This… Continue reading Traffic Index 2018: How Mumbai congestion was measured at world high
