Indian Railways Issues Draft National Rail Plan
In an endeavour to address the inadequacies of capacity constraints and improve its modal share in total freight eco system of the country, Indian Railways has come up with Draft National Rail Plan.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
Will Provide Whatever ‘Friend’ India Needs to Defend Itself: Israel Ambassador Ron Malka
Israel won’t be found wanting in meeting India’s requirements to defend itself against all challenges and hostilities though such cooperation is not directed against any other country, Israeli ambassador Ron Malka has said.
Joint Statement on India-Bangladesh Virtual Summit
H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India and H.E. Mrs. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh held a Summit in virtual format on 17 December 2020. Both sides held comprehensive discussions on all aspects of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international issues.
GPS-Based Toll Collection System Cleared: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the Government has finalised GPS-based(Global Positioning System) technology toll collection to ensure seamless movement of vehicles across the country. He said, this will ensure India becomes ‘toll booth free’ in next two years.
Haldibari – Chilahati Rail Link Jointly Inaugurated by the Prime Ministers of India and Bangladesh
In an event which will go down the history of both India and Bangladesh as a major step towards boosting people to people contact; Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Ms.Sheikh Hasina today i.e. 17.12.2020 jointly inaugurated a railway link between Haldibari in India and Chilahati in Bangladesh during the PM level virtual bilateral summit.
Rajnath Speaks to Acting US Defence Secretary Christopher Miller
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to acting US Defence Secretary Christopher C Miller and discussed issues relating to strategic cooperation between the two countries, officials said.
Following the telephonic conversation, Singh said the signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) between the two countries in October was a “powerful signal” of the future direction of the defence cooperation.
Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and USA
The MoU will help in improving regulatory and policy framework for developing efficient whole sale power market and enhancing grid reliability.
India and UK to Strengthen Education Collaboration
UK Foreign Secretary Rt Hon. Dominic Raab hailed India’s National Education Policy 2020 as visionary, and said the proposed reforms will open up opportunities for students, the economy and for deeper engagement and collaboration between the two countries.
India and UK to Move Forward on Trade Talks as Boris Johnson Plans Visit
India and Britain will push negotiations on trade ties, their foreign ministers said after talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, as both countries seek to restart economies battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
India Post Payments Bank Launches its Digital Payments’ Services ‘DakPay’
Department of Posts (DoP) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) unveiled a new digital payment app ‘DakPay’ at virtual launch event today. The App is launched as part of its ongoing efforts to provide Digital Financial inclusion at the last mile across India.