Indian PM has concluded his two-day visit to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) summit in Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan. During his visit,Indian PM has held successful bilaterals with China, Russia, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan apart from addressing the SCO summit. He coined the acronym HEALTH during his address at the Summit, which is a template for strengthening cooperation amongst… Continue reading PM Modi reaches India after attending SCO meet
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Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping agree to speed up boundary talks
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
U.S. open to dialogue on GSP, says Pompeo
The US secretary of state has said that the US could discuss its decision to withdraw duty-free benefits to Indian exporters under the generalized system of preferences (GSP) scheme. GSP is a preferential tariff system extended by developed countries to developing countries.It is a preferential arrangement in the sense that it allows concessional low/zero tariff… Continue reading U.S. open to dialogue on GSP, says Pompeo
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
India to buy US missile system to shield Delhi
India has begun the process of acquiring the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System-II(NASAMS-II) from the US to fully secure its airspace against aerial threats ranging from drones to ballistic missiles. The NASAMS-II will be used along with indigenous Russian and Israeli systems to establish a multi-layered missile shield over the National Capital Territory… Continue reading India to buy US missile system to shield Delhi
India notifies tax info exchange pact with Marshall Islands
India has notified a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) with the Marshall Islands. The TIEA is based on international standards of tax transparency and exchange of information and enables the sharing of information on request. The agreement enables exchange of information,including banking and ownership information between the two countries for tax purposes. The agreement also… Continue reading India notifies tax info exchange pact with Marshall Islands
India slams OIC for naming Special Envoy on Kashmir
Indian government has rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reference to Jammu and Kashmir in a communiqué adopted at its summit meeting in the Saudi Arabia. The 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) was held in Mecca,Saudi Arabia.The OIC had reiterated its support for the legitimate rights of the people of… Continue reading India slams OIC for naming Special Envoy on Kashmir
Global growth to slow in 2019, says World Bank
The World Bank has released its Global Economic Prospects report, 2019.The report has forecasted that the World economy will expand 2.6% in 2019 compared with a projection of 2.9% it made in January, 2019. The growth was downgraded due to (a)trade conflicts (b)financial strains (c)unexpectedly sharp slowdowns in wealthier countries and (d)build-up of government debt.… Continue reading Global growth to slow in 2019, says World Bank
Former President Pratibha Patil awarded Mexico’s highest civilian honour for foreigners
Former President of India Pratibha Patil has been conferred with the “Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca”(Order of the Aztec Eagle).It is the highest civilian award of Mexico given to foreigners. She was awarded for her contribution in strengthening the humanitarian relations between India and Mexico. The award was created in 1993 by the then President… Continue reading Former President Pratibha Patil awarded Mexico’s highest civilian honour for foreigners
