Defence

Maiden India-France-UAE maritime partnership exercise

The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced on 07 Jun 23 in the Gulf of Oman. INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf both with integral helicopters, French Rafale aircraft and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in the exercise. […]

Business

VUCL Nepal signs MoU with NHPC in New Delhi

NHPC Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise) and Vidhyut Utpadan Company Limited (VUCL), Nepal signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in New Delhi today for the development of Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project (480MW) in Nepal. […]

Foreign Relations

Visit of His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia

His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia, visited India from 29-31 May 2023 on his maiden State Visit marking the culmination of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Cambodia in 1952. […]

Defence

27th meet of WMCC India-China Border Affairs

The 27th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) was held on 31st May 2023 in person in New Delhi. Joint Secretary (East Asia) from MEA led the Indian Delegation. […]

Foreign Relations

Secretary (CPV & OIA) to visit Bahrain

Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs of India (MEA), paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain for the 6th Foreign Office Consultation between India and Bahrain from 29-31 May 2023. […]

Foreign Relations

SCO Summit under India’s Chairmanship

India assumed the rotating Chairmanship of SCO at the Samarkand Summit on 16 September 2022. Under India’s first-ever Chairmanship, the 23rd Summit of the SCO Council of Heads of State will be held in the virtual format on 4 July 2023, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. […]

Foreign Relations

7th round FOC between India and Austria

The 7th round of FOC between India and Austria was held on 30 May 2023 in New Delhi, co-chaired by Shri Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs and Mr Gregor Koessler, Political Director, Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Austria. […]

Foreign Relations

India-Zambia Foreign Office Consultations

The third Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) between India and Zambia were held in New Delhi on 25 May 2023. The Indian side was led by Shri Puneet R. Kundal, Joint Secretary (East & Southern Africa) and the Zambian side was led by Amb. Isabelle M.M. Lemba, […]

Foreign Relations

ADB & India sign $141.12 m loan for industrial development

The tax exemption on leave encashment of non-government salaried employees (in respect of the period of earned leave at his credit at the time of his retirement, whether on superannuation or otherwise) was earlier up to a limit of Rs.3 lakh only under section 10(10AA)(ii) of the Income-tax Act,1961(the Act). […]

Foreign Relations

Prime Minister Modi’s Australia Visit

Prime Minister, along with H.E. Mr. Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia, addressed and interacted with a large gathering of Indian community members on 23 May 2023 at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. […]

Foreign Relations

Piyush Goyal to inaugurate the 44th ISO COPOLCO Plenary

India is hosting the 44th edition of the coveted annual ISO COPOLCO Plenary from 23-26 May 2023 in New Delhi. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs & Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, Sh. Piyush Goyal will inaugurate the event. […]

Foreign Relations

PM Modi meeting with the PM of New Zealand

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Chris Hipkins, Prime Minister of New Zealand on 22 May 2023 in Port Moresby, on the sidelines of the 3rd Summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) […]

Foreign Relations

2nd G20’s DRRWG to be held in Mumbai

Mumbai is known to face heavy rains and water logging during monsoons. 26th July 2005 is etched in everyone’s mind when the Mumbai Metropolitan Region witnessed record rainfall and subsequent flooding leading to loss of lives and properties. […]