Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Summit 2023: The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit 2023 took place in San Francisco, United States. Key Highlights of the APEC Leaders’ Summit 2023: The APEC 2023 summit’s theme is “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All”. APEC reaffirmed their commitment to free, fair, and open trade and investment, […]
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Innovation Handshake : India And US
Innovation Handshake : India And US India and the United States have officially launched the “Innovation Handshake” agenda, a collaborative effort aimed at deepening bilateral ties in technology. The “Innovation Handshake” signals a commitment to strengthen the start-up ecosystem and promote cooperation in Critical and Emerging Technologies. The concept, developed under the US-India Commercial Dialogue, […]
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: 5th Edition of the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue took place, where both countries highlighted progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation including defense, semiconductors, emerging technology, space, health etc. The 2+2 meetings have been held annually with the US leaders since 2018. The 2+2 meetings signify the participation of two high-level […]
Russia Withdrew From Treaty Of Conventional Armed Forces In Europe
Russia Withdrew From Treaty Of Conventional Armed Forces In Europe: Russia formally withdrew from the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) recently. Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Negotiated during the final years of the Cold War and signed a year after the fall of the Berlin Wall, CFE placed limits […]
76th Session Of WHO Regional Committee For South-East Asia
76th Session Of WHO Regional Committee For South-East Asia: Investment in Primary Health Care (PHC) as the most inclusive, equitable and cost-effective way to achieve Universal Health Coverage was emphasized during the Ministerial Roundtable Conference at the 76th session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia in New Delhi. Highlights: Delhi Declaration on strengthening primary […]
UN Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs
UN Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs: According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OHCA), Israeli settler violence has increased significantly, from an already high average of three incidents per day in 2023 to seven a day now. UN-OHCA was established by the General Assembly of the United Nations in […]
Shi Yan 6 : Chinese Research Ship
Shi Yan 6 : Chinese Research Ship A Chinese research ship, Shi Yan 6 docked at Colombo port. The Chinese research vessel ‘Shi Yan 6’ has stirred concerns due to its visit to Sri Lanka, with both the US and India voicing objections. Shi Yan 6 was given permission to enter the (Colombo) port for […]
EU And India Carry Out Maiden Joint Naval Exercise
EU And India Carry Out Maiden Joint Naval Exercise: India and the European Union (EU) collaborated in the Gulf of Guinea to enhance naval maritime security cooperation in the region. This marked their first joint naval exercise, following the EU-India Maritime Security Dialogue. During the exercise, the Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha, along with ships from […]
Visa Shopping
Visa Shopping: The practice of ‘visa shopping’ has been gaining popularity in several Indian states. “Visa shopping” is a practice where individuals obtain visas for countries, they may not visit during the visa’s validity period. The objective is to use these visas as a means to enter their preferred countries, particularly in Europe, even if […]
Restrict Exports Of Graphite : China
Restrict Exports Of Graphite : China China has unveiled plans to restrict exports of graphite—a mineral crucial to the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs)—on national security grounds. Graphite is an opaque, non-metallic carbon polymorph that is blackish silver in colour and metallic to dull in sheen. Since it resembles metal lead, it is […]
