News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
Mr. Gates praised India for developing ambitious universal identification and digital payment systems that include the largest biometric database in the world and a framework for sending rupees between any bank or smartphone app. According to him the policies have enabled reduction in the cost and friction of helping the vulnerable.
India and Israel on Monday held 16th round of foreign office consultations during which they reviewed progress in cooperation in areas such as defence and security, counter-terrorism and cybersecurity.
India and Qatar decided on Tuesday to set up a special task force to facilitate investments by the Qatar Investment Authority, part of India’s ongoing outreach to key West Asian states to overcome the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The India-Nepal Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) on Trade and Transit held meetings on Monday, during which both sides reviewed progress on the broad bilateral agenda, including the review of trade and transit treaties, the Indian Embassy said.
Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), after consultation with state governments, has decided to issue Guidelines for Implementation of Feeder Level Solarisation under Component-C of PM-KUSUM Scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be laying the foundation stone of the new Parliament building on December 10. The new building would be a four-storey structure with a seating capacity of 1,224 and cost Rs 970 crore. It would replace the existing colonial structure which would be completing hundred years in 2021.
The Navies of India and Russia have stepped up cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region — two exercises this year in Eastern Indian Ocean Region including exercises coinciding with the Navy Day on December 4-5. The two plan to sign Mutual Logistics pact for their Navies at the next annual summit.
The talks will focus on how France and French companies can continue contributing to Tamil Nadu’s ambitious development goals in the areas of industry, R&D and renewable energy.
The Indian Railways is planning to introduce a new timetable to rationalise passenger and freight trains in its network. Here is all you need to know about the new ‘zero-based’ timetable.
India and Russia on Wednesday decided to expand and widen their counter-terror partnership at multilateral fora including the UN riding on their special and privileged partnership.
