India, UK Sign Social Security Agreement for Temporary Employees: India and the United Kingdom have signed a Social Security Agreement (SSA) to prevent double social security contributions for employees on short-term assignments.India and the United Kingdom have signed a reciprocal Social Security Agreement, also referred to as a Double Contributions Convention (DCC), to eliminate the […]
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Kimberley Process 2026
Kimberley Process 2026: India has assumed the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026, placing it at the forefront of global diamond governance. Coming at a crucial time for the diamond industry, the role positions India as a key Global South voice and a central hub in the diamond value chain to drive meaningful […]
India’s Balancing Act Between the US and Russia
India’s Balancing Act Between the US and Russia: The US claims that India has “agreed to stop buying Russian oil” under the 2026 India–US trade understanding. The statement has revived questions about how India balances its long-standing partnership with Russia amid mounting geopolitical and economic pressure from the US.The US claim on ending Russian oil […]
China’s Panda Diplomacy
China’s Panda Diplomacy: China recalled its giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei from Japan ahead of schedule amid rising bilateral tensions, highlighting how panda diplomacy is increasingly constrained by geopolitics, nationalism, and animal-welfare controversies.Panda diplomacy refers to the practice by China of gifting (earlier) or long-term leasing (now) giant pandas to foreign countries to […]
Changing blue-collar labour dynamics in the Gulf
Changing blue-collar labour dynamics in the Gulf: The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the top overseas destination for Indian blue-collar workers, overtaking Saudi Arabia in 2025.The trend signifies a reorientation of Indian blue-collar migration within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with workers increasingly preferring destinations offering higher wages, better safety, and stable employment conditions.UAE […]
India-USA Trade Deal 2026
India-USA Trade Deal 2026: India and the US have reached a landmark trade deal in February 2026, significantly reducing tariffs to 18% and ending a period of intense trade friction between the two nations. The India-USA Trade Deal 2026 is a strategic economic reset announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of India on […]
BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies
BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies: India joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi.It was launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).It serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries.It is a […]
Blue Line along the Lebanon–Israel frontier
Blue Line along the Lebanon–Israel frontier: The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) temporarily suspended patrols along parts of the Blue Line after Israel announced the release of a chemical substance near the frontier.The Blue Line is a UN-identified line of withdrawal, marking Israel’s pullback from southern Lebanon. It is not an international border, […]
Arab League
Arab League: The External affairs minister met the foreign ministers of five Arab League member states and held discussions on ways to develop ties with West Asia and the situation in the region. The Arab League, or League of Arab States, is a voluntary association of countries whose peoples are mainly Arabic-speaking or where Arabic […]
Scabies
Scabies: According to the World Health Organization, scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in developing countries. It is a contagious parasitic skin infestation that occurs in all parts of the world. Scabies is caused by a tiny bug, the Sarcoptes scabiei mite that burrows under […]
