Indian Constitution to Apply in Jammu and Kashmir: President Order
“All the provisions of the Constitution” shall apply in relation to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the order said.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
‘Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge’, Israel Says on India Friendship
The India-Israel partnership, much closer than is demonstrated, will be on full display when Netanyahu visits India in September. Apart from defence and security ties which have grown closer, water issues are expected to dominate the discussions. Israel has developed huge expertise in water conservation and desalination, and these are things the second Modi government is very keen on.
Article 370 Scrapped: Martyrdom of Dr Mukherjee for Complete Integration of J&K Honoured
The Central Government, on Monday, revoked Article 370, which gives the State of Jammu and Kashmir special powers, and announced that the State would henceforth be the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
India, US Assess Progress Made in Bilateral Defence Cooperation
The two sides agreed to build a policy environment conducive to the collaboration between the defence industry and start-ups in the two countries.
India Offers $ 170 Million Line of Credit to Guinea During Prez Kovind’s Visit
The two countries signed three memoranda of understanding on traditional system of medicine and homeopathy, renewable energy and technology upgradation of the Pan African e-network project.
PM Narendra Modi, Ukrainian President Vow to Boost Ties
PM Narendra Modi congratulated Zwlensky on his success in the Ukrainian presidential elections and also extended felicitations for the victory of his ‘Servant of the People Party’ in the recently concluded parliamentary elections, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
Spanish Navy Ship Arrives At Goa’s Mormugao Port
Mendez Nunez, with pennant number F-104, is a multipurpose frigate in service with the Spanish Navy. The ship was commissioned on March 21, 2006 and is based at Naval Base, Ferrol in Spain. The ship has over 200 crew members. The ship is fitted with Harpoon surface to surface missiles, Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles and a 5 inch caliber gun.
Indian Navy Stealth Ship Visiting Finland
Finland and India have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly relations. Bilateral agenda and cooperation is diversifying. The visit of INS Tarkash is one of the highlights of events to celebrate 70 years of India-Finland diplomatic relations this year.
Indian Army Delegation Participates in Chinese Army’s Foundation Day Event
On an invite from the PLA, a delegation of the Indian Army comprising of officers and soldiers took part in the celebration. The PLA troops interacted with the visiting Indian delegation and presented a cultural programme comprising of several events to celebrate the occasion. As a gesture of goodwill, the Indian side also reciprocated with traditional cultural events to mark the occasion.
India’s Africa Connect Gets Stronger with New Non-Stop Flight Routes
Air connectivity between India and Africa has got a boost with three new services to Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. Around two million passengers flew between India and Africa in twelve months ending May, a growth of four per cent over the previous year.