News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
China doesn’t want self-ruled Taiwan to attend the meeting and said Friday that the “so-called attempts to get into the WHO and participate in the WHA are absolutely not for the health and well-being of Taiwan’s people but are through-and-through political manipulation, and will not succeed”. Taiwan though says that it’s absence from the meeting will dent the international fight against Covid-19.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval had conceived the plan to telecast weather forecast of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Northern Areas to deliver multiple messages in a weather bulletin on a daily basis
With current pricing formula making natural gas production economically unviable, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday hinted at bringing in a new gas policy as well as launching a gas exchange very soon as part of reforms to promote greater use of environment-friendly fuel in the world’s third-largest energy-consuming nation.
India’s high commissioner-designate to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay, who was unable to join his post for more than two months because of Covid-19-related restrictions, flew to Colombo on Friday in an air force transport aircraft that ferried 12.5 tonnes of medical supplies.
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Friday, had a telephonic discussion with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on their commitment to take forward the initiatives of bilateral security cooperation under the framework of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
“India remains engaged in extending humanitarian food and medical supplies to Afghanistan to deal with the situation created by coronavirus. It was emphasised that putting an end to terrorist safe havens and sanctuaries is necessary for enduring and sustainable peace and stability in Afghanistan,” according to a statement issued by MEA.
The weather department has started including Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh’s Northern Areas (Gilgit-Baltistan) and Muzaffarabad, which are under Pakistan’s illegal occupation, under the Jammu and Kashmir meteorological sub-division since May 5, said Kuldeep Srivastava, the head of the Regional Meteorological Department that gives forecast for the northwest meteorological division of the IMD.
US Special Representative Zalmay Khalilzad will urge the stakeholder to speed up peace talks, press for less violence, and co-operate on Covid-19 pandemic, the US State Department said.
In the wake of the economic situation created by the COVID-19 pandemic, a policy on import substitution is being mulled by the Modi government. According to Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways, government is considering introducing a policy on import substitution. Moreover, he urged India Inc to upgrade technologically and
In an attempt to make Aarogya Setu a one-stop solution for all healthcare and Covid-19 prevention needs, the Indian government has launched a new Mitr portal to offer free telemedicine and consultation services for coronavirus-related inquiries. Aarogya Setu Mitr would also allow the users to book doorstep lab tests.
