The 55 countries of the Asia-Pacific group at the United Nations has unanimously endorsed India’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for a two-year term in 2021-2022. The development is particularly significant given that Pakistan and China both countries with which India has had diplomatic challenges at the UN has supported the… Continue reading UNSC non-permanent seat: India’s candidature receives unanimous endorsement by Asia-Pacific group
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At Osaka G20 summit, PM Modi to talk global meet on terror
Prime Minister is going for the 2019 G20 Summit to be held in Osaka, Japan.The summit will be the 14th such gathering.The theme of the G20 summit 2019 is human-centred future society. There will be four key sessions at the summit (a)Global Economy:Trade and Investment (b)Innovation in Digital Economy and Artificial Intelligence (c)Addressing Inequalities and… Continue reading At Osaka G20 summit, PM Modi to talk global meet on terror
India and U.S. resolve to work through their trade differences
India and the U.S has said that both countries will resolve their differences through talks which had led to deadlock on trade issues. The two countries had discussion of a host of bilateral and global issues such as (a)purchase of S-400 defence system (b)trade irritants (c)Gulf situation (d)Iran crisis (e)counter-terror partnership and (f)India’s proposed laws… Continue reading India and U.S. resolve to work through their trade differences
IAF contingent flies to France to participate in Ex-Garuda VI
The Indian Air Force contingent with its aircraft has left for France to participate in bilateral air exercise between Indian and French Air Force named Exercise ‘Garuda-VI’. This is the sixth edition of Exercise Garuda and is being planned at Mont-de-Marsan,French Air Force Base.The last exercise,‘Garuda V’ was held at Air Force Station Jodhpur in… Continue reading IAF contingent flies to France to participate in Ex-Garuda VI
Council of Europe restores Russia′s voting rights
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has voted in favor of restoring Russia’s voting rights five years after they were revoked over its illegal annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. The move paves the way for Russia to participate in the election of a new secretary general for the pan-European rights body. Russia was… Continue reading Council of Europe restores Russia′s voting rights
Trade, anti-missile deal, other sticky issues on plate during Pompeo-Jaishankar talks
United States Secretary of State has arrived in India for his interaction with the Indian Government. The two countries will discuss the US opposition to India’s $5 billion deal for acquiring S-400 missile system from Russia. The US wants India to cancel the deal citing a US Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act(CAATSA) that imposes… Continue reading Trade, anti-missile deal, other sticky issues on plate during Pompeo-Jaishankar talks
IOC inaugurates new Lausanne headquarters
The International Olympic Committee(IOC) has formally opened its new headquarters in Lausanne,Switzerland.The Olympic House has been built on the site of the former headquarters. The International Olympic Committee(IOC) is a non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne,Switzerland.It was established in 1894. IOC is the authority responsible for organising the modern Summer and Winter Olympic Games. The… Continue reading IOC inaugurates new Lausanne headquarters
Modi, Xi, Putin to meet in Osaka
China has said that Indian Prime Minister,Chinese President and his Russian counterpart will hold their second trilateral summit in Osaka, Japan. This meeting will take place on the sidelines of the upcoming two-day G-20 summit.China has also signalled that the trilateral mechanism of Russia,India and China(RIC) had now become institutionalised. RIC meeting is important as… Continue reading Modi, Xi, Putin to meet in Osaka
US unveils 50 Billion Dollar Economic Plan for Palestine
United States has unveiled a 50 billion dollar global investment plan for the Palestinians under the Middle East peace plan. The scheme calls for a mix of public and private financing and intends to create at least a million new jobs for Palestinians. The plan also outlines ambitions for free and secure movement of people… Continue reading US unveils 50 Billion Dollar Economic Plan for Palestine
UAE launches UN-developed anti-money laundering platform
The UAE Central Bank’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has launched the new anti-money laundering platform called goAML. The platform will help facilitate law enforcement authorities in the receipt, analysis and dissemination of suspicious transactions including money laundering. The goAML system is the first platform to go live in the Gulf countries.It was developed by the… Continue reading UAE launches UN-developed anti-money laundering platform
