India-Israel Agree to Further Enhance Cooperation in the Agricultural Sector
Israeli Ambassador to India Shri Naor Gilon called on the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar at Krishi Bhawan on 27th January 2022.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
BharatPe’s PoS Business Grows to $4 Billion Annualised Transaction Value
In the last 12 months, fintech firm BharatPe has increased the reach of its PoS (point of sale) business (BharatSwipe) by 25 times to over 250 cities. The company has deployed over 1.25 lakh BharatSwipe machines across offline retailers since launching its POS business in the second half of 2020. BharatPe claims it has done the fastest-ever scale-up on POS business in India, achieving this record in little over a year and a half.
India-Central Asia Virtual Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi hosted the first India-Central Asia Summit in virtual format on 27 January 2022, which was attended by Presidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Republic of Uzbekistan. This first India-Central Asia coincided with the 30th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Central Asian countries.
India Announces $200,000 Relief Assistance to Tsunami-hit Tonga
The Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday that India has provided emergency relief assistance to the amount of US$ 200,000 for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction operations in tsunami-affected Tonga.
PM Narendra Modi Calls for Discussion on ‘One Nation, One Election’
Modi also emphasised the concerns of “one nation, one election” and “one nation, one voters’ list” in an encounter with BJP workers from throughout the country, saying that the continual cycle of elections results in politics being visible in everything while development efforts suffer.
Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit India Next Week
Two key issues that are expected to figure in Abdollahian’s interactions in New Delhi are the situation in Afghanistan, especially the urgent need for humanitarian assistance, and measures to boost the development and use of Iran’s Chabahar port, the people cited above said.
India-South Africa Trade Exceeds USD 10 Billion Target Set by Leaders
Johannesburg: Trade between India and South Africa has exceeded the USD 10 billion target set by the leaders of the two countries, Consul General Anju Ranjan announced at a reception here on Wednesday to celebrate India’s 73rd Republic Day.
In A Boost to S&T Cooperation Between Indian and France, CSIR and Institut Pasteur, Signed an MoU Towards Advancement in Human Health
The MoU provides for developing potential scientific and technological cooperation and networking in advanced and emerging areas of Human Health between scientists and institutes/laboratories of CSIR and Institut Pasteur and its international network.
India Better Placed Today to Meet Challenges of Future: President Kovind
Addressing the nation on the eve of 73rd Republic Day, he said the twenty-first century is turning out to be the age of climate change, and India has taken a leadership position on the world stage in showing the way, especially with its bold and ambitious push for renewable energy.
Indo-Saudi Defense Cooperation on the Upswing
Today both India and Saudi Arabia, as major regional players who share common security concerns about the region, are striving to be defense partners.