India Offers 1,000 E-Scholarships to Afghan Students for 2025–26: India has announced 1,000 e-scholarships for Afghan students for the academic year 2025–26. The scholarships will be granted under the Special Scholarship Scheme for Afghan Nationals (SSSAN) administered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) through the e-VidyaBharati (e-VB) i-learn portal. This initiative reaffirms India’s […]
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India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to implement a Joint Crediting Mechanism
India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to implement a Joint Crediting Mechanism: India and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to implement a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), advancing low-carbon technology projects. Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) is a Japanese initiative that invests in low-carbon technologies in developing nations. Emission reductions […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 25th SCO Heads of State Council Summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 25th SCO Heads of State Council Summit in Tianjin, China, on August 31, 2025: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a regional intergovernmental organisation focusing on political, economic, and security cooperation. Established in 2001 at Shanghai, evolving from the “Shanghai Five” grouping (1996). Headquarters :Beijing, China. Membership 8 Permanent […]
PM Modi Receives Auspicious Daruma Doll in Japan Visit
PM Modi Receives Auspicious Daruma Doll in Japan Visit: During his official visit to Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with a Daruma doll on August 29, 2025, by Rev Seishi Hirose, Chief Priest of the Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. This cultural exchange, though symbolic, reflects the deep civilizational and spiritual […]
China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea
China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea: China rejected Japan’s protest over its development of gas fields in the disputed East China Sea, where both nations’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims overlap.It is amarginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean, bounded by China, Japan, Taiwan, and […]
India- US 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue
India- US 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue: India and the US held the 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue (a mid-cycle review of the broader 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue), focusing on advancing a new 10-year defense framework to boost defense production, while also strengthening trade and energy security. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation under the US-India COMPACT(Catalyzing Opportunities for Military […]
India–China Reform Deficit
India–China Reform Deficit: Both India and China are facing structural economic challenges often described as a “reform deficit.” India is struggling with low private investment and stagnant manufacturing, while China is dealing with over-investment, weak household consumption, and rising debt concerns.Ancient trade and cultural links via the Silk Route and spread of Buddhism. Panchsheel Agreement […]
Super Garuda Shield 2025
Super Garuda Shield 2025: Indonesia, along with the United States and allied nations, has launched the annual military exercise “Super Garuda Shield 2025”, aimed at enhancing regional security amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions.A large-scale multinational military exercise conducted annually since 2009. Focused on combat readiness, interoperability, and regional security cooperation. Launched by Jointly hosted by the […]
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India after arrests of returnees in Sri Lanka.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has temporarily suspended voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India after arrests of returnees in Sri Lanka.: UNHCR is the UN Refugee Agency, established in 1950 by the UN General Assembly to assist people displaced after World War II. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with […]
UN declares famine in Gaza
UN declares famine in Gaza: The United Nations has declared a famine in Gaza, affecting nearly 500,000 people, citing systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid by Israel. Famine Declaration is A formal global classification used by the UN and partners to signal catastrophic food insecurity. Declared through the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) framework, jointly […]
