India has contributed 1 million US Dollars to the United Nations Special Purpose Trust Fund(SPTF). SPTF is a specific fund housed within United Nation(UN) Secretariat.It was established to receive, consolidate, manage and account for all contributions as well as financial transactions of new Resident Coordinator(RC) system. SPTF web portal displays in real time all commitments,… Continue reading India contributes 1 million to UN Fund
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WTO to rule on India sugar export subsidies
The World Trade Organization(WTO) has set up panels to rule on complaints by Australia,Brazil and Guatemala against India’s export subsidies for sugar and sugarcane producers. The three countries have claimed that India provides trade-distorting production subsidies including soft loans and subsidies to maintain stocks of sugar and tax rebates. Australia has held India responsible for… Continue reading WTO to rule on India sugar export subsidies
India, Bangladesh to set up committee for optimum utilisation of water resources
India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. The two countries have also agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for eight rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta. The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin… Continue reading India, Bangladesh to set up committee for optimum utilisation of water resources
India emerges second largest scrap importer
India has emerged as the world’s second largest scrap importer.Turkey is still the world’s largest recycler and scrap importer of the world. According to the data,the scrap imports have increased by 35% in the first half of this year to 3.87 million tonnes. The imports have increased due to slowdown in the domestic steel industry… Continue reading India emerges second largest scrap importer
India contributes USD 5 million to UN Palestine refugee agency
India has contributed USD 5 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian Refugees.India has also called for ensuring sustained fiscal support for the organisation’s work. India has increased its annual financial assistance to the UNRWA by four fold from USD 1.25 million to USD 5 million when Indian Prime Minister… Continue reading India contributes USD 5 million to UN Palestine refugee agency
Bangladesh signs uranium supply deal with Russia
Bangladesh has signed a nuclear fuel supply agreement with Russia for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The deal was signed between the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission and Russian Nuclear Fuel Supply Company(TVEL). Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is an under-construction 2.4 GWe nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.It will be the Bangladesh first nuclear power plant and… Continue reading Bangladesh signs uranium supply deal with Russia
Pakistan downgrades diplomatic ties, suspends trade with India
Pakistan has decided to downgrade it diplomatic ties with India and suspend bilateral trade. This decision comes after Indian Parliament adopted a resolution scrapping special status to J&K under Article 370 and passed a bill bifurcating the state into two Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Pakistan has also decided to approach the… Continue reading Pakistan downgrades diplomatic ties, suspends trade with India
Ahead of Jaishankar’s Beijing visit, India tells China to avoid commenting on Ladakh
Ministry of External Affairs has asserted that Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019 is an internal matter of India. This statement came after China had objected to the creation of the Union Territory of Ladakh and said it undermined its sovereignty. The Central Government has revoked provisions of Article 370 which granted special status to… Continue reading Ahead of Jaishankar’s Beijing visit, India tells China to avoid commenting on Ladakh
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit China ahead of Modi-Xi summit
India’s External Affairs Minister will be visiting China ahead of the second informal summit between Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President in India in October,2019. The minister will hold talks with his Chinese counterpart on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest. The foreign minister will also co-chair the second meeting of the India-China… Continue reading External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit China ahead of Modi-Xi summit
Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements(UNISA). The signing of the Convention will boost the confidence of the investors and shall provide a positive signal to foreign investors about India’s commitment to adhere to international practice on Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR). The United Nations General Assembly adopted… Continue reading Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements
