2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation: The Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Vasai (Maharashtra) has won the Award of Merit at the 2025 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.A prestigious UNESCO initiative that recognises outstanding heritage conservation projects across the Asia-Pacific region.It honours restoration efforts that combine technical excellence with cultural authenticity […]
Category: International Relationship Current Affairs
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977: The US Supreme Court recently struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977.The IEEPA is a US federal law that grants the President authority to regulate international commerce during a declared national emergency arising from external threats.It allows […]
Ottawa Convention : Poland’s withdrawal
Ottawa Convention: Poland’s withdrawal Poland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, as announced by the Prime Minister recently, is a strategic maneuver that allows the country to deploy anti-personnel mines swiftly along its eastern borders if necessary The Ottawa Convention, also referred to as the “Mine Ban Treaty,” prohibits the use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of […]
India Hosts First BRICS Sherpas Meeting 2026
India Hosts First BRICS Sherpas Meeting 2026: India formally began its BRICS Chairship 2026 by hosting the first meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas in New Delhi from February 9-10, 2026. The meeting marked the start of a year-long engagement under India’s leadership, guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” […]
India, UK Sign Social Security Agreement for Temporary Employees
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 […]
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 […]
