Afghan NSA Holds Talks with Senior Indian Official in Kabul
Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib on Thursday held talks with senior Indian diplomat JP Singh in Kabul, covering a range of issues including the Afghan peace process.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
Twitter Needs to Comply With the Laws of the Land
The Government strongly controverts the claims made by Twitter today in its press release.India has a glorious tradition of free speech and democratic practices dating back centuries. Protecting free speech in India is not the prerogative of only a private, for-profit, foreign entity like Twitter, but it is the commitment of the world’s largest democracy and its robust institutions.
Myths & Facts on India’s Vaccination Process
Several myths on India’s Covid-19 vaccination program are doing the rounds. These myths are arisingdue to distorted statements, half truths and blatant lies.
Assets Under Management Under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Cross INR. 6 trillion
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) here today announced crossing the milestone of Rs. 6 lakh crore (Rs 6 trillion) (US$ 82.47 billion) of Assets Under Management (AUM) under the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), after 13 years. The AUM growth of last Rs. 1 trillion (US$ 13.74 billion) has been achieved in just 7 months.
Russia, India to Hold Indra-2021 Joint Drills in Volgograd Region in August
“The Indra-2021 joint Russian-Indian military drills will take place at the Southern Military District’s Prudboi training ground in the Volgograd Region on August 1-15 this year. The drills will involve about 250 servicemen of the Armed Forces of India and around 250 personnel of the Southern Military District,” the press office said in a statement.
PMGKAY Operations Speed Up All Across the Country
Till 24th May 2021, FCI has supplied 48 LMT free food grains to all 36 States/ UTs. 5 States/ UTs i.e., Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Telangana have lifted full allocation for May-June 2021. 26 States/ UTs i.e., Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman Diu D&NH, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal have lifted 100% May 2021 allocation.
India, New Zealand for Closer Cooperation for Free and Open Indo-Pacific
India and New Zealand on Tuesday agreed to cooperate for a rules-based world order and a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific region during their foreign office consultations.
Sports Ministry Gives Go-Ahead to Open Up 143 Khelo India Centres Across 7 States in India
The Sports Ministry has dedicated a total of 143 Khelo India Centres across 7 States with a total budget estimate of Rs 14.30 Crores. These centres will be entrusted with one sports discipline each. The States include Maharashtra, Mizoram, Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
Cabinet Approves Opening of A New Consulate General of India in Addu City, Maldives
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the opening of a new Consulate General of India in Addu City, Maldives in 2021.
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery to Begin from 15th June
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from 15th June 2021. In view of COVID-19, Government accepted the request of stakeholders to give jewellers some more time to get prepared for implementation and resolve issues. Earlier it was expected to be implemented from 1st June 2021.