News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
The proposed voyage comes as New Delhi and Moscow deepen cooperation across shipping, ports, shipbuilding, logistics and Arctic development. For India, the Northern Sea Route offers more than an alternative shipping passage. It could eventually become another component of a broader maritime network connecting Indian ports with Russia’s Far East, Arctic regions and European markets.
Cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent offer a combination of Islamic architecture, Central Asian history, ancient trade routes and cultural links stretching back centuries. The removal of advance visa requirements could make short leisure trips and business visits substantially easier.
The Structured Financial Messaging System was developed specifically for India’s banking and financial sector. It was originally created by the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology, an institution established by the Reserve Bank of India, and became part of the country’s core financial infrastructure.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Paula Estévez Weinstein, Chile’s Vice-Minister of International Economic Relations, in Santiago on 26 August 2026, with both sides reviewing progress in the negotiations and reaffirming their intention to work towards an agreement that delivers commercially meaningful opportunities for businesses in both countries.
The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the rules on 27 August 2026. They will come into force 180 days after their publication in the Official Gazette, providing government departments, businesses, financial institutions, technology companies and other organisations time to modify their systems and prepare for compliance.
The expanded partnership emerged from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Uzbekistan from 29 to 30 August 2026, during which he held extensive discussions with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and exchanged views on major regional and international developments.
The prestigious decoration was presented by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 30 August 2026 during Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit to the Central Asian country. The honour comes at a significant moment in bilateral relations, with India and Uzbekistan also elevating their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the visit.
The announcement came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to Uzbekistan, with the two countries concluding a broad package of agreements covering critical minerals, economic and financial cooperation, higher education, Ayurveda, tourism, cultural heritage, archives, environmental protection and diplomatic training.
The progress was confirmed by the Government of India on 29 August 2026, following the fourth meeting of the India–Argentina Joint Trade Committee, held in Buenos Aires on 24 August. The government described the Catamarca venture as the first lithium mining initiative undertaken by an Indian company in Argentina and said opportunities for further engagement are now being explored in the Argentine provinces of Salta and Jujuy.
The discussions took place during the fourth India-Denmark Joint Working Group meeting in Copenhagen on 28 August 2026, involving India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office (DKPTO).
