External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Unveils India’s BRICS Website | brics2021.gov.in
Jaishankar unveiled the website, ” http://www.brics2021.gov.in”, at a ceremony at the BRICS Secretariat at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan here.
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Afghan National Armys Women Officers Undergo Training in Chennai, India
As a part of a 6-week training course, 20 Women from the Afghan National Army have been training at the Army Officer’s Training Academy in Chennai, in the Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu.
India, Ethiopia Sign Agreements on Visa Facilitation, Leather Technology
India and Ethiopia on Friday signed two agreements related to visa facilitation and leather technology. The agreements were signed in the presence of Ethiopia Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen Hassen and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Hassen is on a 4-day visit to India, from February 16.
India Signs MoU for Reconstruction of 6 Secondary Schools in Nepal
India and Nepal on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the reconstruction of six Secondary schools in the Himalayan nation.
The MoU was signed between the Indian Embassy and Nepal’s Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Education) of Nepal Reconstruction Authority (NRA).
Space PSU NSIL to Launch Satellite for TataSky
India’s first and only Space Public Sector Unit (SPSU), New Space India Limited (NSIL), has finally taken wings and will be launching a communication satellite dedicated to augment direct-to-home (DTH) services in the second half of this year using a foreign launch service.
India & Australia Expand Space Cooperation
A new agreement between the Australia and India signed on Tuesday will further unlock space collaboration between the two countries as the sectors continue to grow and create jobs.
Telecom Manufacturing to Get Boost with Outlay of ₹ 12195 Crore Over Five Years
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 12,195 crore.
Cabinet Approves Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement Between India and Mauritius
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and Mauritius.
Sandes App: Made-in-India WhatsApp Alternative Launched
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs had in April last year issued an advisory to all government employees to avoid using platforms such as Zoom, Facebook and others that allegedly risk security and privacy of users.
JanJal Water on Wheels – Safe Drinking Water for Rural India
Securing the daily dose of potable water for drinking and cooking for every household can be a challenge in large parts of India. The source of water is often found at significant distances away from habitations, especially in rural areas. To deliver safe drinking water at peoples’ doorsteps,JanaJal WOW (Water on Wheels), an IoT-based proprietary technology solution three-wheeler developed by Noida-based JanaJal has been recommended by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. It is one of five technologies to deliver the $50 Billion drinking water scheme under the National Jal Jeevan Mission.