As part of the 50th Independence Day celebrations of Papua New Guinea, the Indian Navy Band participated in the grand Military Tattoo at Port Moresby: Papua New Guinea is an island nation in Oceania located in southwestern Pacific Ocean. Its neighbors are: Indonesia to the west; Australia to the south and Solomon Islands to the […]
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Singapore Supports India’s Malacca Strait Patrol Plan
Singapore Supports India’s Malacca Strait Patrol Plan: Singapore has formally supported India’s plan to patrol the Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest and most critical maritime chokepoints. The announcement was made during Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s visit to India, where he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 4, 2025, in New […]
David Lammy Appointed UK Deputy Prime Minister
David Lammy Appointed UK Deputy Prime Minister: On 5 September 2025, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy was appointed Deputy Prime Minister, Justice Secretary, and Lord Chancellor, following the sudden resignation of Angela Rayner amid a tax scandal. Rayner’s exit triggered a dramatic government overhaul led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, marking a pivotal moment in […]
India Offers 1,000 E-Scholarships to Afghan Students for 2025–26
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 […]
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 […]
