India and UK Launch Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
The Minister said that the FTA with UK is expected to provide certainty, predictability and transparency and will create a more liberal, facilitative and competitive services regime.
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India, South Korea Set $50 Billion Bilateral Trade Target Before 2030
South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-Koo met with India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi on Tuesday, setting a bilateral trade aim of $50 billion by 2030.
Indian Passport Climbs 7 Spots to 83 in ’21 Index
The Henley Passport Index (HPI) says the desi passport rose seven position to become the world’s 83rd most powerful document last year, up from 90th in 2020, when this number of countries was 58.
EAM Speaks with Cambodian FM, Discusses Mekong Ganga Cooperation, Myanmar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke with his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn, and said that India will work closely with Phnom Penh, which is the ASEAN Chair.
Railways Unveil New Wagon Design Policy
Indian Railways have sought private participation in designing new freight wagons, according to a new wagon design policy issued by the government aimed at tapping outside expertise in an area that was a preserve of the Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO), the R&D wing of Indian Railways.
India to Introduce e-Passport With a Microchip: How it is Different from Regular Ones
The new e-passports will be based on secure biometric data and will ensure smooth immigration process globally, the government has said.
India and Korea to Have Trade Talks Tomorrow
iscussion will focus on addressing the large trade deficit, market access issues and non-tariff barriers faced by Indian exporters. The discussion will also feature investment related issues.
Government Issues High Severity Warning for Google Chrome Users
n Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) under the IT ministry has issued a high severity warning for Google Chrome browser users. The warning is for the users who are using browser’s version prior to 97.0.4692.71. As per the warning, multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in Google Chrome which can be exploited by someone to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
Six Indo-Pacific Nations Begin Exercise Sea Dragon
Two U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft join Australia, Canada, India, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea to begin multinational exercise Sea Dragon 22.
India, Indonesia FMs Discuss Aceh-Andaman Connectivity, Myanmar and Afghanistan
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2018 visit to Indonesia, among several agreements both sides decided to cooperate in connectivity between Andaman and Nicobar island and Aceh province of Indonesia.