US Pips China as India’s Largest Trading Partner
The US has overtaken China as India’s largest trading partner, thanks to faster growth during the first nine months of 2021.
Diplomacy
News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
8th Ministerial Meeting of India-U.S.A. Economic & Financial Partnership Dialogue Held in Washington D.C.
The eighth ministerial meeting of the India-U.S.A. Economic and Financial Partnership Dialogue was held on Friday at Washington D.C. The meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Dr. Janet Yellen.
India Re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for the Sixth Time with Overwhelming Majority
India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term on Thursday with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly, with New Delhi’s envoy here describing the election as a “robust endorsement” of the country’s strong roots in democracy, pluralism and fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
MyParkings Smart Parking App is a Win-Win for All Citizens
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Singh Thakur today launched MyParkings app in presence of Sh. Mukkesh Suryaan, Mayor South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), Shri. Gyanesh Bharti Commissioner. SDMC and Sh. George Kuruvilla CMD, BECIL.
India Set to Ink Key Trade Deals by Next Year
India is set to conclude three major trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Australia by 2022, and is close to signing early harvest trade deals separately with the three nations, three people aware of the development said.
PM Launches Indian Space Association
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister noted the birth anniversary of two great sons of the country, Bharat Ratna Jayaprakash Narayan and Bharat Ratna Nanaji Deshmukh today. These two great personalities have played a huge role in giving direction to post-independence India. They showed how, by taking everyone along, with everyone’s efforts, major changes become reality for the nation. Their philosophy of life inspires us even today, the Prime Minister said paying tribute to the two personalities.
India Agrees to USD 200 Million Line of Credit to Support Development Projects in Kyrgyzstan
India on Monday agreed to a USD 200 million Line of Credit support for development projects in Kyrgyzstan, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “cordial and constructive” talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev on a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including Afghanistan.
Nepal-India Sign MoU for Kathmandu-Raxaul Railway Link
Nepal signed an MoU with India to make a detailed project report for the proposed US$ 3.15 billion railway line connecting Kathmandu with the Indian border town of Raxaul.
India in Trade Talks with Oman, Russia and South African Bloc: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday added Russia, Oman and the Southern African Customs Union, which includes South Africa, to the growing list of countries and blocs with which India is negotiating trade agreements.
PM Narendra Modi to Unveil Gati Shakti Master Plan Next Week
PM Gati Shakti, an initiative to be launched by PM Narendra Modi on October 13, is a comprehensive geo-spatial digital platform intended to break silos that often confound government decision-making and bring about a fundamental shift in project planning and execution.