The US, the UK and France have moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM’s chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist under UNSC 1267 Committee. It is the fourth such bid at the UN in the last 10 years to list Azhar as a global terrorist after… Continue reading Another Push at UNSC to ban Azhar
Category: Factly: IR
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IAF plane shot down, pilot taken captive by Pak. army
Pakistan has taken Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman under custody after the MIG-21 aircraft crashed in Pakistan controlled territory.However, India has called for his immediate return and said that Pakistan has violated Geneva convention by displaying photographs and videos of him being interrogated. The third Geneva Convention (1949) provides (a) protection for Prisoners of War (PoWs)… Continue reading IAF plane shot down, pilot taken captive by Pak. army
China offers tacit support to India
During the 16th Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Russia,India and China (RIC) at New Delhi, the three nations strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The ministers said that those committing,inciting or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable and brought to justice in accordance with existing international commitments on countering terrorism,… Continue reading China offers tacit support to India
Global health leaders adopted the ‘Delhi Declaration’ in 4th digital health intergovernmental meeting
On the occasion of Global intergovernmental meeting, the global health leaders has adopted the ‘Delhi Declaration’ on digital health for sustainable development. The global intergovernmental meeting on digital health was hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Digital Health Partnership (GDHP). The… Continue reading Global health leaders adopted the ‘Delhi Declaration’ in 4th digital health intergovernmental meeting
Nasscom wants U.S. to provide level-playing field for Indian firms
IT industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) is working closely with the U.S. government to allow level playing field for the Indian firms.It said that Indian IT companies take less than 12% of the 65,000 H-1B visas.More than 70% of the visas are given to Indians, but not to Indian IT… Continue reading Nasscom wants U.S. to provide level-playing field for Indian firms
Sampriti 2019: India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise
As part of their defence cooperation,India and Bangladesh will be conducting a joint military exercise “Exercise Sampriti’ at Tangail, Bangladesh. This will be the eighth edition of the exercise which is hosted alternately by both countries. The exercise is aimed to strengthen and broaden the aspects of interoperability and cooperation between the Indian and Bangladesh… Continue reading Sampriti 2019: India-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise
IAF strike on Pakistan: What is a ‘non-military preemptive action’?
India carried out “non-military preemptive” strikes on the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed militant outfit.It was carried out after receiving credible intelligence that the terror outfit was attempting suicide attacks in various parts of the country. A non military preemptive strike means that a military target has not been hit by the Indian Air Force that carried out… Continue reading IAF strike on Pakistan: What is a ‘non-military preemptive action’?
‘Angkor did not suffer a sudden collapse’
According to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the city of Angkor underwent a gradual decline in occupation rather than an abrupt collapse. The study has pointed out that Angkor demise was not caused by the Ayutthayan (Siamese kingdom located in present day-Thailand) invasion or by infrastructural… Continue reading ‘Angkor did not suffer a sudden collapse’
U.K. should hand over Chagos islands to Mauritius: ICJ
The International Court of Justice has ruled that the United Kingdom should hand over the administration of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius in order to legally complete its decolonisation. The British government ruled Mauritius from 1810 to 1968.But,under an agreement struck in 1965, in return for compensation to Mauritius and fishing… Continue reading U.K. should hand over Chagos islands to Mauritius: ICJ
Afghanistan sends first export consignment to India from Chabahar port
Afghanistan has began exports to India through the Chabahar Port. In 2016, India, Iran and Afghanistan inked a pact which included establishment of Transit and Transport Corridor among the three countries using Chabahar Port as one of the regional hubs for sea transportation in Iran, besides multi-modal transport of goods and passengers across the three… Continue reading Afghanistan sends first export consignment to India from Chabahar port
