India Hosts Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026: India, currently serving as the Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, hosted the KP Intersessional Meeting in Mumbai to fortify the global regulatory framework and ensure the integrity of the natural diamond supply chain. The meeting focuses on the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), an international […]
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Asian Development Bank : In News
Asian Development Bank: In News The Asian Development Bank announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035. Asian Development Bank is a multilateral development bank established on 19th December 1966. It is the principal international development finance institution for the Asia-Pacific region. It envisions a prosperous, […]
India and Ecuador
India and Ecuador: India and Ecuador are looking at the possibility of firming up a preferential trade pact to boost economic ties. Ecuador is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America. It is bordered by Colombia to the north, by Peru to the south and east. It shares borders with the Pacific […]
Italy : Bilateral military cooperation
Italy: Bilateral military cooperation India and Italy unveiled a bilateral military cooperation plan 2026-27 outlining the military engagements between the armed forces of both the countries. It is located in South-central Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. It shares its border with Switzerland and Austria in the north, Slovenia in the northeast and France in the […]
UN Secretary-General
UN Secretary-General: The election process for the next UN Secretary-General is officially underway, with four candidates recently completing informal, interactive dialogues before the General Assembly.The Secretary-General is defined by the UN Charter as the Chief Administrative Officer of the United Nations. The role was established with the founding of the UN 80 years ago to […]
UK Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Falkland Islands
UK Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Falkland Islands: The United Kingdom reaffirmed that sovereignty over the Falkland Islands rests with it, amid reports of a possible review of the U.S. stance on the issue. The UK emphasised the principle of self-determination, noting that islanders have overwhelmingly expressed their desire to remain a British Overseas Territory. Argentina reiterated […]
The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS)
The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS): India is set to host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) 2026 in late May, marking the first such gathering in over a decade since 2015.The India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) is the official institutional platform for African-Indian relations. It serves as a high-level consultative mechanism between the Government of India […]
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP): The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) has released its 2026 Economic Survey, warning that the West Asia conflict is driving up energy and food costs.UN ESCAP is the most inclusive intergovernmental platform in the […]
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Recent report released by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), projects that inflation in developing economies in the region will climb to 4.6 per cent in 2026, up from 3.5 per cent in 2025. It is the […]
Druzhba Pipeline
Druzhba Pipeline: The Druzhba pipeline that carries Russian oil through Ukraine to Hungary and Slovakia has been repaired and can resume operations, the Ukrainian President has announced recently, ending a months-long standoff between Kyiv and Budapest. The Druzhba Pipeline, also known as the Friendship Pipeline, is one of the biggest crude oil pipeline networks in […]
