India, New Zealand for Closer Cooperation for Free and Open Indo-Pacific
India and New Zealand on Tuesday agreed to cooperate for a rules-based world order and a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific region during their foreign office consultations.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
Sports Ministry Gives Go-Ahead to Open Up 143 Khelo India Centres Across 7 States in India
The Sports Ministry has dedicated a total of 143 Khelo India Centres across 7 States with a total budget estimate of Rs 14.30 Crores. These centres will be entrusted with one sports discipline each. The States include Maharashtra, Mizoram, Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
Cabinet Approves Opening of A New Consulate General of India in Addu City, Maldives
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the opening of a new Consulate General of India in Addu City, Maldives in 2021.
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery to Begin from 15th June
Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery is set to begin from 15th June 2021. In view of COVID-19, Government accepted the request of stakeholders to give jewellers some more time to get prepared for implementation and resolve issues. Earlier it was expected to be implemented from 1st June 2021.
India and Israel Sign A Three-Year Work Program for Cooperation in Agriculture
Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel and India, the two governments have agreed to enhance their cooperation in agriculture and signed a three-year work program agreement for development in Agriculture cooperation, while affirming the ever-growing bilateral partnership and recognizing the centrality of agriculture and water sectors in the bilateral relationship.
Foodgrain Stock Highest Since 2016: Govt Data
According to data from the Ministry of Food, in May 2021, India’s grain stocks achieved the highest level since 2016, driven by wheat purchases from Punjab and Haryana.
Supreme Court’s E-Committee Releases Manual for Its Free “e-Courts Services Mobile App” in 14 Languages
E-Committee, Supreme Court of India has released Manual for its top citizen-centric service- free “e-Courts Services Mobile app” in 14 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarathi, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu). “e-Courts Services Mobile app” already released by e-Committee, Supreme Court of India for the benefit of the Litigants, Citizens, Lawyers, Law firms, Police, Government Agencies and other Institutional Litigants has so far crossed 57 lakh downloads.
Indian Army Rushes to Aid Congo Town Hit by Volcano Eruption
After Mount Nyaragongo, an active volcano overlooking Congo’s Goma town erupted, Indian Army on Saturday rushed to assist in evacuation of locals and other UN personnel in the affected region.
70% of Sputnik V Output may Soon be From India
As the Indian ambassador to Russia, DB Venkatesh Varma, announced Saturday that local production of the Sputnik V vaccine will begin in August, diplomatic sources here said the 2 countries were looking at manufacturing anywhere between 35 to 40 million doses every month starting August-September.
157 Medical Colleges Under Different Stages of Implementation in India: Vardhan
NEW DELHI : A total of 157 medical colleges are under different stages of implementation