16th Assembly of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 16th Assembly of the Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) on September 24, 2024, in New Delhi. This significant event marks the beginning of crucial discussions centered on the evolving role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in promoting […]
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Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme
Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to expand the Special Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) to 20 other airports across the country. It has been initiated to speed up the Immigration clearance process for eligible persons from the following categories: Indian Nationals and Foreign Nationals holding […]
India and US Explore Enhanced Energy Cooperation
India and US Explore Enhanced Energy Cooperation: India and the US have committed to deepening their bilateral cooperation across the energy value chain, aiming for a just and orderly energy transition. This agreement emerged from a meeting between Indian Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, and US Assistant Secretary of State […]
Jordan’s King Appoints New Prime Minister After Parliamentary Elections
Jordan’s King Appoints New Prime Minister After Parliamentary Elections: Jordan’s King Abdullah II has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh following last week’s parliamentary elections. Al-Khasawneh, a seasoned diplomat who had been in office since October 2020, resigned in accordance with the constitutional norm after legislative elections.
India sends US$ 1 million Humanitarian Relief to Vietnam as Operation Sadbhav
India sends US$ 1 million Humanitarian Relief to Vietnam as Operation Sadbhav: The Government of India has launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian relief/assistance to countries affected by Typhoon Yagi. This will Express Solidarity with Storm-Hit Nations, India Dispatches of Aid to Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos.
Voters To Elect Judges At All Levels : Mexico
Voters To Elect Judges At All Levels : Mexico Mexico has become the first country in the world to allow voters to elect judges at all levels. The reform was championed by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who criticized the existing judicial system as serving the elite. The reform, which faced significant protests and […]
United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestinian Refugees In The Near East : In News
United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestinian Refugees In The Near East : In News An Israeli strike on a UNRWA school-turned-shelter has killed at least 18 people and injured over a dozen others in Nuseirat, Gaza. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) is a subsidiary […]
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India Pipeline: Afghanistan is set to begin work on the long-awaited Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, a landmark USD 10 billion project that promises to enhance regional energy connectivity and drive economic development.
2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference
2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference: Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, inaugurated the 2nd Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation (APMC) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 11th September. Along with him, the Union Minister for State also attended the event.
India and UAE Sign Landmark Civil Nuclear Energy Agreement
India and UAE Sign Landmark Civil Nuclear Energy Agreement: India and the UAE have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for civil nuclear cooperation during Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to New Delhi.