United Arab Emirates (UAE) will host the world’s leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit -AIE from April 30 to May 1,2019.The inaugural ‘AI Everything’ will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The summit aims to empower global dialogue on the future of government, business and society.It will bring together world leaders on a single… Continue reading UAE to host world’s foremost Artificial Intelligence Summit
Category: Factly: IR
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Bhutan govt to place bill for ratification of BBIN initiative at its upper senate
The Bhutan government has decided to send the bill for ratification of the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal(BBIN) initiative for road and rail connectivity to its upper senate. Bangladesh,Bhutan,India and Nepal had signed a framework Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA)in June 2015 to enable movement of passenger and cargo vehicles across borders among the four countries. Bhutan has not yet… Continue reading Bhutan govt to place bill for ratification of BBIN initiative at its upper senate
China ready to wait for India’s BRI participation
China has said that it was ready to wait for India’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative.But it has also said that India could be negatively impacted if it joins Belt and Road Initiative at a later stage as it will lose opportunities due to participation of international organisations at the upcoming BRI event.… Continue reading China ready to wait for India’s BRI participation
121 killed in Libya clashes: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that ongoing clashes between rival militias for control of Tripoli, Libya’s capital, have killed at least 121 people. On April 5th, Libyan National Army led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar launched a major military offensive in Tripoli as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was in the city to… Continue reading 121 killed in Libya clashes: WHO
In a show of intent, external affairs ministry sets up Indo-Pacific wing
India has set up an Indo-Pacific division in the foreign office.The new division is intended to give a coherent architecture to the Indo Pacific policy,which was articulated by the prime minister at the Shangri-La Dialogue in 2018. The division will integrate the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA),Asean region and the Quad to the Indo-Pacific table.The… Continue reading In a show of intent, external affairs ministry sets up Indo-Pacific wing
FATF asks Pakistan to track all gold purchases
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has asked Pakistan to implement a new set of constraints in its crackdown against terror financing.It includes documenting and regulating all gold markets. The FATF has asked Pakistan to collect data of all gold markets in the country and to restrict the sale and purchase of gold items using… Continue reading FATF asks Pakistan to track all gold purchases
Pakistan releases another 100 Indian fishermen
Pakistan has released another 100 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture amidst tensions between the two countries after the Pulwama terror attack.The fishermen released were part of the second batch of 360 Indian prisoners Pakistan had announced to set free in four phases this month. Pakistan and India frequently arrest fishermen as there is no… Continue reading Pakistan releases another 100 Indian fishermen
Canada removes Khalistani extremism from terror report
The Canadian government has removed a reference to Sikh extremism from its “2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canadian terrorism”. Earlier,the 2018 report had identified Sikh extremism and the movement for an independent homeland of Khalistan in Punjab as one of five key terror threats facing Canada.This was the first time that the… Continue reading Canada removes Khalistani extremism from terror report
India could soon become a ‘NATO ally as US lawmakers introduced a new bill
US lawmakers has introduced a bill called HR 2123 to strengthen US-India strategic partnership.The legislation if passed would ensure that the US State Department treat India as a NATO ally for the purposes of the Arms Export Control Act. The proposed legislation follows the National Defense Authorization Act(NDAA),2017.The NDAA had designated India as a major… Continue reading India could soon become a ‘NATO ally as US lawmakers introduced a new bill
Kim Jong Un said he is open to a third summit with President Donald Trump
North Korean leader has said that he is open to a third summit with US President.But the summit will take place only if United States offer mutually acceptable terms for an agreement.Further,US president has also welcomed the idea of a third summit. The two leaders had first met in Singapore last year.Further,they had also met… Continue reading Kim Jong Un said he is open to a third summit with President Donald Trump
