Diplomacy

News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.

IAF Chief to Visit Egypt on 5 Day Visit

“The Chief of Air Staff (CAS) would be attending the air power symposium at the invitation of the Egyptian Air Force commander and deliver a key note address on ‘strategic air intelligence in confronting new and non-organised threats’ on November 28,” the IAF said in a statement.

First Flight Between Delhi and Kushinagar Under UDAN

Kushinagar is an international Buddhist pilgrimage centre. Here Lord Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana. This region is also the centre point of the Buddhist circuit, which consists of pilgrimage sites at Lumbini, Sarnathand Gaya. The operationalization of the Kushinagar airport will connect this region directly with national and global visitors and pilgrims.

HCL Technologies Expands its Presence in Sri Lanka, Opens New Facility

According to the company’s press statement, HCL Technologies (HCL) had entered Sri Lanka in 2020 with the objective to make it a global technology and IT services delivery hub for some of the largest corporations in the world. Presently, HCL intends to occupy 80% of Cinnamon Life, a project by John Keels, with proposals of taking up 10 floors now and 10 floors at a later stage.

India, US Finalise Deal on Digital Service Tax

Post the conclusion of the India-US Trade Policy Forum meeting, the two countries agreed on a “transitional approach” to digital service tax levied by the government, offering it relief from the planned American retaliatory action, while comforting tech giants such as Amazon, Google and Facebook that are laible for this tax.

Maldivian Defence Min Reaches Kochi, India

The defence minister of Maldives Mariya Ahmed Didi arrived in Kochi on a 6-day official visit to Kochi and Kannur. The defence minister, who reached the Cochin International Airport Limited (Cial) in an IndiGo flight around 11:30 am on Tuesday, was received by Rear Admiral TVN Prasanna, chief staff officer (training), Southern Naval Command (SNC) and his wife. The visit is part of improving the bilateral defence ties between Maldives and India.