Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

India Africa Bilateral Relations: India’s renewed diplomatic push towards Africa has triggered debate after experts highlighted the need to “connect, build and revive” India–Africa ties ahead of the next India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV).Centuries-old Indian Ocean trade in gold, spices and textiles built deep sociocultural links, reinforced by Gujarati merchant networks and shared experiences of colonial […]

India’s first-ever major LPG import deal with the US: India has finalised its first-ever structured LPG import deal with the US, sourcing 2.2 MTPA—about 10% of annual LPG imports—for 2026. A one-year structured contract under which Indian PSU refiners will import 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LPG from the US Gulf Coast in […]

Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death: The political landscape of Bangladesh has been shaken by a historic verdict delivered by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted after a massive student uprising that led to the fall of her government, has been sentenced to death for crimes against humanity. The trial, conducted […]

Botswana : In News India and Botswana formally announced the translocation of eight Cheetahs from the African nation during the State visit of President of India. Botswana is a landlocked country located in the center of Southern Africa. It is bordered by four countries – Namibia to the north and west, South Africa to the […]

Singapore Introduces World’s First Green Fuel Levy: Singapore has become the first country in the world to introduce a Green Fuel Levy on air passengers departing from the country, starting next year.The revenue generated will be used for the centralised purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help the aviation industry cut emissions.The aviation sector […]

India-Bhutan Bilateral Relations: Prime Minister of India is in Thimphu to join the seventieth birthday celebrations of former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, widely called K Four, and to underline the strategic depth of India Bhutan ties.India is Bhutan’s largest trade and investment partner, absorbing over 90% of Bhutan’s exports, mainly hydropower.Bhutan remains India’s most reliable […]

Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais of the UAE has been appointed as the first woman to head UN Tourism: Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais has become the first-ever woman to lead UN Tourism. Her appointment was confirmed during the 123rd UN Tourism Executive Council session in Segovia, Spain, and will be formally ratified by the UN General […]

Angola: The President of India is on a four-day state visit to Angola, the first by an Indian President. It is located on the southwestern Atlantic Coast of Africa. It is bordered by the Republic of the Congo (Northwest), Democratic Republic of the Congo (North & Northeast), Zambia (Southeast) and Namibia (South) Maritime Boundary:It shares […]

Kazakhstan Poised to Join Abraham Accords: US President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, expanding the framework that normalises relations between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.The Abraham Accords are US–brokered agreements (2020) that normalised ties between Israel and several Arab/Muslim-majority countries. The accords are named after the biblical figure Abraham, considered a […]