India- South Korea Trade Talks: Minister for Trade of South Korea, Yeo Han-Koo met with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal in New Delhi. Both the Ministers held wide-ranging discussions covering the whole gamut of Bilateral Trade and Investment related aspects. The Ministers agreed to impart fresh momentum to the discussions on Comprehensive Economic Partnership […]
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Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?
Aung San Suu Kyi: A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in jail on charges including possession of unlicensed walkie-talkies. The latest sentencing in legal proceedings that rights groups have criticised as a “farce and a courtroom circus” means she faces a six-year jail term after two […]
New Bridge: India & Nepal
New Bridge: India & Nepal The Union Cabinet has cleared a plan to build a new bridge connecting India and Nepal over the Mahakali river and link Dharchula in Uttarakhand with Nepal’s Dharchula. The bridge will be completed within three years. It will strengthen the relationship between the two countries. India and Nepal share unique […]
Agreement On Prohibition Of Attacks Against Nuclear Installations And Facilities: India – Pakistan
Agreement On Prohibition Of Attacks Against Nuclear Installations And Facilities: India – Pakistan India and Pakistan have exchanged a list of their nuclear installations. The exchange was in accordance with the Article-II of Agreement on Prohibition of Attacks against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between Pakistan and India. The two countries also exchanged lists of prisoners […]
Egypt As The Fourth New Member Of BRICS New Development Bank
Egypt As The Fourth New Member Of BRICS New Development Bank: India has welcomed Egypt as the fourth new member of BRICS New Development Bank that was established by the BRICS countries six years ago. Bangladesh, UAE, and Uruguay joined in September 2021. Membership expansion enables New Development Bank to position itself as a premier […]
Nuclear Submarine Alliance: AUKUS
Nuclear Submarine Alliance: AUKUS Australia, the US and the UK signed an agreement allowing the exchange of sensitive “naval nuclear propulsion information” between their nations. It is the first agreement on the technology to be publicly signed since the three countries announced the formation of a defence alliance, AUKUS, to confront strategic tensions in the […]
Iran Nuclear Talks Set To Resume
Iran Nuclear Talks Set To Resume: Iran nuclear talks set to resume after five months: The international talks have resumed in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. The talks are held between the remaining partners to the deal — Iran, China, Russia, Germany, […]
Counter-Terrorism Committee Of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Counter-Terrorism Committee Of United Nations Security Council (UNSC): India will chair the Counter-Terrorism Committee of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in January 2022 after 10 years. The Counter-Terrorism Committee was established by Security Council resolution 1373 adopted unanimously on 28 September 2001 in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks in the US. The Committee […]
Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: India and Sri Lanka
Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: In the coming days, India and Sri Lanka are going to sign the long pending deal to jointly develop the Trincomalee oil tank farms. The signing of the deal will reflect a positive sign, amidst strained relationship between the two countries. About Trincomalee Oil Tank Farms: The oil tank farm was […]
Golan Heights
Golan Heights: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett recently said the country intends to double the number of settlers living in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights with a multimillion-dollar plan meant to further consolidate Israel’s hold on the territory. The Golan Heights is a rocky plateau with an area of 1,800km² on the border between Israel and […]
