Foreign Relations
Indo-Aus JWC Meet on Cyber Security held
The first meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) on Cyber Security Cooperation between India and Australia was held virtually […]
Pacific Region
World
S. Inbasekar appointed as High Commissioner of India to PNG
Shri S. Inbasekar currently serving as Director, Southern Region in MEA has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea […]
Foreign Relations
Rajnath Singh calls his Aussie Counterpart to discuss defence cooperation
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh reviews bilateral defence cooperation in telephonic conversation with his Australian counterpart […]
Foreign Relations
India-New Zealand office consulatations held
The 3rd Foreign Office Consultations between India and New Zealand were held between Ms. Riva Ganguly Das, Sec-East and Mr. Mark Sinclair, Deputy Secretary, Americas and Asia Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Foreign Relations
India-Aus discuss on the current COVID crisis
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon Scott Morrison MP, the Prime Minister of Australia discuss on COVID second wave problems and support received via Phone call […]
Foreign Relations
India,Japan and Australia formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience initiative
The Trade Ministers of India,Japan and Australia formally launched the Supply Chain Resilience initiative in a Trilateral Ministerial Meeting held virtually […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MoU between ICAI & CA ANZ
The Cabinet approves MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves MRA between ICAI and CPA Australia
Cabinet approves Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India (ICAI) and the CPA (“Certified Practising Accountant”) Australia. […]
Foreign Relations
India to kick-start hydrogen ecosystem development
India is looking towards kick-starting the hydrogen ecosystem development, says Shri Dharmendra Pradhan at the Hydrogen Round Table along with participation from US, UAE, Denmark and Australia
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Foreign Relations
Indian Navy Ships and Aircraft to participate in exercise La Perouse
Indian Navy Ships and Aircraft to participate in exercise La Perouse along with Naval fleets of US, France, Australia and Japan […]
Foreign Relations
India-Australia hold Export & Disarmament Dialogue
The 6th round of India-Australia Dialogue on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held in a virtual format on 30 March 2021 […]
Foreign Relations
Envoys of four nations present credentials to President of India
Envoys of four nations namely Afghanistan, Guyana, Dominican Republic and Fiji present credentials to President of India through video conference […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA sees huge response from participants in its buyer/seller meet
First Virtual Trade Fair (VTF) organised by APEDA to boost exports potential of India’s agricultural and processed food products during COVID19 pandemic drew huge response from participants, exporters and buyers from countries including India, UAE, Brazil, New Zealand and France […]
Agriculture & Commodities
India to support Figi in Agriculture and Allied Sectors
The Union Cabinet approved the signing of a MoU between the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Fiji for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors. […]
World
Manpreet Vohra appointed as High Commissioner of India to Australia
Shri Manpreet Vohra currently serving as ambassador of india to mexico has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Australia […]
Foreign Relations
India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue held on various issues
India-France-Australia Trilateral Senior Officials’ Meeting was held today on Maritime Security, HADR, Blue Economy, Protection of Marine Global Commons, Combatting Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) Fishing and Cooperation in Multilateral Fora […]
Foreign Relations
3rd QUAD meeting held to discuss on ASEAN Regional Issues
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs participated in the 3rd India-Australia-Japan-USA Quad Ministerial Meeting held on 18 February 2021 with his counterparts Foreign Minister Marise Payne, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon 2021 begins
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission & Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation kick-start the India-Australia Circular Economy (I-ACE) Hackathon, 2021 […]
Foreign Relations
PM inaugurates World Sustainable Development Summit 2021
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated World Sustainable Development Summit 2021 with the theme Redefining our common future: Safe and secure environment for all […]
Foreign Relations
Palaniswamy Subramanyan Karthigeyan appointed High Commissioner of India to Fiji
Shri Palaniswamy Subramanyan Karthigeyan appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji
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Business
APEDA to promote and improv Isabgol exports
APEDA in association with South Asia Biotechnology Centre and DBT-SABC Biotech Kisan Hub, Department of Biotechnology, ICAR-DMAPR, Department of Agriculture and RSAMB, Government of Rajasthan organized a “Webinar on Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) […]
Foreign Relations
India Delivers Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief Support to Fiji after Tropical Cyclone Yasa
The first consignment of relief materials from India for the cyclone-affected people reached Fiji today, January 2, 2021. Another consignment is due to arrive by January 6. […]
Foreign Relations
APEDA organizes virtual Buyer-Seller Meeting with Thailand
APEDA organizes virtual Buyer-Seller Meeting with Thailand for expanding exports of agricultural and processed food products exports to South-East Asian country; ‘Taste of India’ Campaign organized in Bangkok […]
Foreign Relations
India to get more FDI from Australia
Shri Piyush Goyal launches India-Australia Economic Strategy Report; Says there is tremendous scope for Australian investment into India; […]
Foreign Relations
India, Australia, Japan & US hold official Consultations
Senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs of India, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Australia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Department of State of the United States of America interacted today on the areas of Indo – Pacific region including ASEAN, South China Sea and others. […]
Foreign Relations
India-Australia Joint Working Group discuss on Counter-Terrorism
The 12th meeting of the India-Australia Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held virtually on 17th December, 2020. Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter Terrorism in the Ministry of External Affairs of India and Mr Tony Sheehan, Deputy Secretary International Security […]
Finance
Import/Export Exchange Rates released for Dec-2020
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 18th December, 2020 relating to imported and export goods. […]
World
Indo-Australia Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership Webinar held
A webinar between India and Australia was held today. The Theme of the webinar was “Indian Defence Industry Global Outreach for Collaborative Partnership: Webinar and Expo”. It was organized under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production […]
Foreign Relations
High Commissioner of Australia calls on Foc-in-C of Western Naval Command
H.E. Barry O’ Farrell AO, High Commissioner of Australia, accompanied by Ms. Sarah Roberts, acting Consul General, Consulate of Australia, Mumbai, and a three member delegation called on Vice Adm Ajit Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command on 23 Nov 20 […]
General
UMANG’s international version to be launched for selected countries
To mark the occasion of 3 years of UMANG and 2000+ services milestone, an online conference is being organized under the chairmanship of Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the union minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Communications and Law & Justice […]
Foreign Relations
MALABAR 2020 Phase 2 to begin in Western Indian Ocean
The second phase of Exercise Malabar 2020 will be conducted in the Northern Arabian Sea from 17 to 20 November 2020. Taking forward the synergy achieved in the recently concluded Phase 1 of Exercise Malabar 2020 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Agri Ministry organizes Value Chain Creation for Kiwi Fruit
To Strengthen Prime Minister’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat & Vocal for Local, Agriculture Ministry organizes virtual meet on ‘Value Chain Creation for Kiwi Fruit – Farm to Fork’ […]
Foreign Relations
24th Malabar Naval Exercise begins from Today
MALABAR series of maritime exercises commenced in 1992 as a bilateral IN-USN exercise. JMSDF joined MALABAR in 2015. The 2020 edition will now witness the participation of the RAN in this joint maritime exercise. […]
Foreign Relations
AIM Launches India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon
AIM (Atal Innovation Mission), in association with CSIRO, is organizing a two-day hackathon on circular economy, ‘India–Australia Circular Economy Hackathon (I-ACE)’, on 7 and 8 December […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Sushil Kumar Singhal concurrently accredited as High Commissioner to the Solomon Islands
Shri Sushil Kumar Singhal, High Commissioner at the Indian High Commission in Papua New Guinea has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Solomon Islands […]
General
Malabar 2020 Naval Exercise begins
Malabar Series of Naval Exercise Begins with participation of US, India, Japan and Australia joining this year. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi congratulates NZ Premier Jacinda Ardern on her victory
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern on her resounding victory. […]
Foreign Relations
Cabinet approves Indo-Australia collaboration for Sustainable groundwater management
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia for collaboration in capacity building, research and development and making impact for sustainable groundwater management
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Foreign Relations
International Conference on Mental Health & Looking Beyond COVID 19 held today
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Virtually Inaugurates International Conference on “Mental Health: Looking Beyond COVID 19”
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Foreign Relations
India-Australia-Japan-USA hold second ministerial meeting
Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs participated in the Second India-Australia-Japan-USA Ministerial Meeting on 6 October 2020 in Tokyo to discuss issues related to China and the South China Sea […]
Education
India and Australia further Strengthens their Partnership on Skilling Agenda
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship(MSDE) and High Commission of Australia holds meeting for Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training […]
Foreign Relations
India-Australia-Japan-United States Senior Officials Consultations on Maritime Security
Senior officials from the Foreign Ministry of India, Australia, Japan and the United States of America held a video conference for consultations on regional and global issues of common interest. […]
Foreign Relations
First India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue held
The first India-France-Australia Trilateral Dialogue was held virtually on 9 September 2020. […]
Education
G20 Education Ministers to work on Education Continuity & Early Childhood Education
G20 Member Countries Reaffirm Commitment to Ensuring Education Continuity and Safety for all; G20 Education Ministers resolve to work together in the areas of Education Continuity, Early Childhood Education and Internationalization in Education […]
Foreign Relations
Australia-India-Japan to build Supply Chains Resilience
Australia-India-Japan to build Supply Chains Resilience; Ministers support free, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory, transparent, and stable trade and investment environment […]
Business
Gadkari calls for Intl. investments in Infrastructure and MSME sector
Gadkari has called for increased investment by international institutions and bodies in the Indian Highways and MSME sectors. He said, automobile and MSME are the two growth engines of Indian economy […]
Foreign Relations
Dr. Harsh Vardhan discusses bilateral Health Co-operation with Australian counterpart
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare had a digital interaction with his Australian counterpart Mr. Gregory Andrew Hunt to discuss bilateral Health co-operation, here today. […]
Foreign Relations
NZ, UK and Uzbek envoys Present Credentials to President Kovind
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Heads of Mission from New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Uzbekistan today. […]
Foreign Relations
India joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence as Founding Member
India today joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore to launch the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI or Gee-Pay). […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi addresses at the India-Australia Virtual Summit
PM Modi addresses at the India-Australia Virtual Summit in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison […]