Shangri-La Dialogue: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan will visit Singapore to attend the 22nd edition of the Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia’s premier defence and security summit that brings together Defence Ministers, Military Chiefs, policymakers and strategic experts across the globe. Since its […]
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Maldives : Three-day official visit to India
Maldives: Three-day official visit to India Maldivian Foreign Minister is on a three-day official visit to India, accompanied by a high-level delegation, marking his third visit to India in 2025. Maldives is home to the 7th largest coral reef system in the world, contributing 14% of global reef area. The country has no rivers or […]
WHO Pandemic Agreement
WHO Pandemic Agreement: The World Health Assembly formally adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement, a global legal treaty to improve preparedness for future pandemics. A legally binding international treaty under Article 19 of the WHO Constitution — only the second such treaty after the 2003 Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. Aim is to ensure equitable access […]
E-Passports : India Joined
E-Passports : India Joined India has joined over 120 nations in issuing biometric e-passports, offering enhanced security, faster immigration, and global compliance. An e-passport (electronic or biometric passport) is an upgraded version of the traditional passport. It combines a conventional booklet with an embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip and antenna in the back cover. […]
Nicaragua Withdrawal from UNESCO
Nicaragua Withdrawal from UNESCO: Nicaragua has announced its withdrawal from the UNESCO in protest over the awarding of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize to Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa despite its opposition from the Nicaraguan government. UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize was established in 1997 and is the UN’s only journalism award, presented […]
India recently extended financial support to the Maldives
India recently extended financial support to the Maldives: India recently extended financial support to the Maldives by renewing a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year through the State Bank of India (SBI).A T-Bill is a short-term debt instrument issued by the Indian government through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).The primary objective of […]
India-EU Launch ₹391 Crore Joint Research Initiative on Marine Pollution and Green Hydrogen
India-EU Launch ₹391 Crore Joint Research Initiative on Marine Pollution and Green Hydrogen: step toward sustainable development and technological innovation, India and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched two major research initiatives under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC). With a joint funding of approximately ₹391 crore (~€41 million), the two coordinated research […]
Colombia formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Colombia formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Colombia formally joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during a high-level meeting of Latin American leaders in Beijing. Colombia is known as the “Gateway of South America”, strategically located in the northwest, connecting South America with Central and North America. It shares land boundaries with Venezuela, […]
Extended Fund Facility (EFF)
Extended Fund Facility (EFF): The IMF Executive Board approved an immediate disbursement of $1 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).EFF is an IMF lending mechanism designed to help countries facing prolonged balance of payments problems due to deep structural economic weaknesses.Governed by: International Monetary Fund (IMF), part of Bretton Woods institutions. Loan […]
Bhutan Becomes First Country to Integrate Crypto Payments in Tourism
Bhutan Becomes First Country to Integrate Crypto Payments in Tourism: The Royal Government of Bhutan has taken a major step toward digital innovation in tourism by launching a cryptocurrency-based payment system through a strategic partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank. This move makes Bhutan the first sovereign country to officially integrate crypto payments into […]
