World
PM’s participation in BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue in Johannesburg on 22 August 2023. […]
Articles by India Ties
Foreign Relations
MoS Shri. V. Muraleedharan to visit Kuwait
Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri V. Muraleedharan will pay an official visit to the State of Kuwait from 23-24 August 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
PM arrives in Johannesburg, South Africa
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg on the afternoon of 22 August 2023. […]
Defence
INS Sunaya enters Durban, South Africa
INS Sunayna entered the port of Durban, South Africa on 21 Aug 23. The ship undertook a passage exercise with the South African Navy Ship SAS King Sekhukhune I off Durban. […]
Foreign Relations
1st India-Samoa Foreign Office Consultations
he 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Samoa were held in Apia on 21 August 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
WHO Global Summit signifies role of India in Traditional Medicine
Union Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said that the ever-first Global Summit on traditional medicine organised by the World Health Organisation, and co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush, in Gandhinagar, has proved to be historic in many ways. […]
Foreign Relations
Envoys of six nations present credentials to president
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the Ambassador/High Commissioner of Venezuela, Colombia, Algeria, Brazil, Australia and the Netherlands at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (August 21, 2023). […]
Foreign Relations
PM’s departure statement of his visit to South Africa and Greece
I am visiting the Republic of South Africa from 22-24 August 2023 at the invitation of H.E Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, to attend the 15th BRICS Summit being held in Johannesburg under the South African Chairmanship. […]
General
President of India to visit Goa
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Goa from August 22 to 24, 2023. […]
World
IREDA signs MoU with Govt, to increase Revenue of 23-24
Aug 21: Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), a Mini Ratna (Category – I) Government of India enterprise under the […]
General
India announces definition of Green Hydrogen
In a significant move for the progress of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the government has notified the Green Hydrogen Standard for India. […]
Foreign Relations
G20 Health Minister’s Meeting concludes in Gandhinagar
We as G20 countries need to work towards strengthening global collaboration to ensure accessibility and availability of equitable medical countermeasures particularly focusing on LMICs and LICs: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya […]
Defence
INS vagir on an extended range deployment to Fremantle
INS Vagir, an Indian Navy (IN) submarine, is on an extended-range deployment. The deployment commenced in Jun 2023 and Vagir will reach Fremantle, Australia on 20 Aug 23. […]
Foreign Relations
5th India-New Zealand Foreign Office Consultations
The Fifth India-New Zealand Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and New Zealand were held in Wellington on 19 August 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Rajeev Chandrasekhar’s Meetings with Delegations of 4 Nations
Potential areas of collaboration such as Digital Public Infrastructures, India Stack, AI, Skilling and Cybersecurity explored […]
Foreign Relations
G20 Trade & Investment Ministerial Meet in Jaipur
The G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting TIMM will be held in Jaipur on the 24th and 25th of August 2023. The meeting will be preceded by the 4th […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vishvas Vidu Sapkal accredited as next Ambassador of India to Bolivia
Shri Vishvas Vidu Sapkal (IFS: 1998), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Peru, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Plurinational State of Bolivia, with residence in Lima. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr Sumit Sethaccredited as next Ambassador of India to Nicaragua
Dr Sumit Seth (IFS:2005), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Panama, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Nicaragua, with residence in Panama. […]
Business
PM’s visit to South Africa and Greece
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will be visiting Johannesburg, South Africa from 22-24 August 2023 to attend the 15th BRICS Summit at the invitation of H.E. Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa. […]
World
PM speaks to H.E. Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of Iran
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation today with H.E. Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two leaders discussed matters of bilateral and regional importance. […]
Foreign Relations
WHO’s first-ever global Summit on Traditional Medicine
By embracing ancient wisdom and modern science, we can collectively work towards achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals while fostering a ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’ ethos: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya […]
Foreign Relations
75+ nations participate in first-ever global Summit on Traditional Medicine
The first World Health Organization Global Summit on Traditional Medicine was inaugurated today at Gandhinagar, Gujarat alongside the G20 health ministerial meet. […]
Foreign Relations
India Signs MoU with Trinidad and Tobago on sharing INDIA STACK
It is vision of PM Narendra Modi to offer India Stack to countries across the globe especially those that have been left behind in their digitalisation efforts.”: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India & Australia to signs MoU for Cooperation in Sports
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Sports between the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports of the Republic of India and the Department of Health and Aged Care of the Government of Australia. […]
World
India & Suriname sign MoU in field of regulation of medicines
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 4th June 2023 […]
Foreign Relations
India & Suriname sign MoU in field of medical product regulation
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to facilitate a constructive dialogue on the laws and regulations pertinent to medical products as well as other relevant matters. […]
World
G20- Digital Innovation Alliance Summit in Bengaluru
Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will inaugurate the G20-Digital Innovation Alliance Summit, being held in Bengaluru from tomorrow. […]
Health Care
WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in India
The Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organisation is organising the two-day Traditional Medicine Global Summit, on the 17th and 18th of August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. […]
Business
India’s exports rising, world recognizing India’s potential
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of 77th Independence Day today, said that India’s exports are rising rapidly and the world is saying that India will not stop now. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Hackathon to Encourage Innovation in Coal Sector
As per the directive of the Ministry of Coal, CMPDI organized Hackathon on R&D to encourage start-ups/research organizations/academic institutions for promoting “Make in India” initiatives in the coal and lignite sector, on the following 5 selected problem statements […]
Foreign Relations
19th India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting
The 19th round of India- China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Indian side on 13-14 August 2023. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India’s approach towards celebration of IYM
The Government of India is implementing a multi-stakeholder approach towards the celebration of the International Year of Millets (IYM) – 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
Advisory for Indian nationals in Niger
The Government of India is closely monitoring ongoing developments in Niger. In light of the prevailing situation, Indian nationals whose presence is not essential are advised to leave the country as soon as possible. […]
Foreign Relations
1st India-Angola Foreign Office Consultations
Inaugural Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Angola were held in Luanda on 11 August 2023. […]
Finance
Hassle-Free Loan to Small Businesses
The Government of India has taken many steps to provide hassle-free loans to develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Some of them are given below […]
Foreign Relations
Malabar-2023 at Sydney, Australia
Indian Navy’s indigenous frontline warships INS Sahyadri and INS Kolkata will participate in Exercise MALABAR 2023 scheduled at/ off Sydney from 11 – 21 August 23 […]
General
Development of Eco-Parks in the Country
The concept of Eco-parks encourages harmony with nature, society, forests and wildlife. Eco-restoration activities have been taken up cross-sectorally under various programmes/funding sources of other ministries […]
General
Schemes to Support MSMEs
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector plays an important role in the growth of the Indian economy. As per the latest information received from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme […]
Business
Global Market Intelligence Network
The International Cooperation (IC) Scheme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has added a new component ‘Framework for International Market Intelligence Dissemination (IMID)’. Under the IMID component, a National Resource Database System – Global Market Intelligence System for MSMEs is provisioned. […]
General
Launch of Indian Web Browser Development Challenge
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) launched the Indian Web Browser Development Challenge (IWBDC) on 9th August 2023 in Launch Programme organized at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
16th India & Uzbekistan Foreign Office Consultations
The 16th India-Uzbekistan Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held on 07 August 2023 in Tashkent. It was co-chaired by Shri Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs and Mr Bakhromjon Aloyev, Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd India – Cameroon Foreign Office Consultations
The third round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Cameroon was held on 7th August 2023 in Yaounde, Cameroon. […]
Foreign Relations
General Manoj Pande, Chief of Army Staff to Visit UK
General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff left for the United Kingdom today, to review the 201st Sovereign’s Parade of Commissioning Course 223 at the prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst as the Sovereign’s Representative. […]
Business
Make in India initiative to make manufacturing & innovation Hub
The Make in India initiative was launched on September 25, 2014, to facilitate investment, foster innovation, building best in class infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design and innovation. […]
World
Measures to Increase Coal Production & Reduce Non-essential Imports
As per the existing import policy, coal is kept under Open General License (OGL) and consumers are free to import coal from the source of their choice as per their contractual agreement on payment of applicable duty. […]
Defence
Visit of Indian Ships to Port Rashid Dubai
Indian Navy’s frontline platforms INS Visakhapatnam and INS Trikand under the Command of RAdm Vineet McCarty, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, are visiting the port Rashid, Dubai from 08 to 11 August 2023. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd G20 ACWG & G20 ACMM Meeting will be in Kolkata
The third and final meeting of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) under India’s Presidency will be held from 9 to 11 August 2023 in Kolkata […]
Foreign Relations
Piyush Goyal participates in 13th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting
Shri Piyush Goyal attended the 13th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting held yesterday under the BRICS Presidency of South Africa virtually. […]
Foreign Relations
5th India-Vietnam JTSC meeting in New Delhi
The 5th meeting of the India-Vietnam Joint Trade Sub-Commission (JTSC) was held in New Delhi today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Information Technology in Agriculture Sector
Information technologies are finding increasing use in the agricultural value system, and farmers are increasingly becoming more informed. […]