Corona Virus
AFMS to import oxygen generation plants from Germany
AFMS to import oxygen generation plants from Germany to tide over current surge in COVID-19 cases; MoD giving extension to SSC Doctors in AFMS till December 31, 2021 […]
Western Europe
Foreign Relations
India appointed External Auditor OPCW
India appointed External Auditor of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) […]
Foreign Relations
CAS makes a visit to France
CAS will hold meetings and discussions with senior military leadership of France and visit operational facilities and airbases […]
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
NCDC Secures Rs. 600 cr Loan from Deustsche Bank
National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) Secures Euro 68.87 Million (Rs. 600 cr) Loan from Deustsche Bank; The Agreement will strengthen Indo-German Relations […]
Foreign Relations
PM addresses Raisina Dialogue 2021
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today delivered a video address at the Inaugural Session of the Raisina Dialogue held with the theme of ViralWorld: Outbreaks, Outliers and Out of Control […]
Foreign Relations
French FM visits India for bilateral talks
H.E. Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France visits india and met EAM Jaishankar to discuss bilateral trade […]
Foreign Relations
India-Denmark join hands for addressing water challenges & SDGs
India-Denmark join hands through Atal Innovation Mission for global collaboration towards world class innovative solutions addressing water challengesn& SDGs […]
World
HRH Prince Philip rests in peace
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 99 […]
Foreign Relations
India-Netherlands Virtual Summit held
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E Mr. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands held a Virtual Summit today and reviewed bilateral engagements and diversifying the relationship in trade and economy […]
Foreign Relations
FM attends 2nd Virtual G20 FM and CBG Meeting presided by Italy
Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attends Second Virtual G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting held under the Italian presidency […]
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
Bangladesh’s Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 commenses
Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021 (Front Runner of Peace) commenced with participation from Indian Army, Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh Army and observers from USA, UK, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore […]
Foreign Relations
French Naval Ships docks at Kochi on a good will visit
French Naval Ships Tonnerre (Amphibious Assault Ship) and Surcouf (Frigate Class Ship) are on a two day good will visit to Kochi […]
Foreign Relations
India Austria hold foreign consultations
The 6th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Austria covering the entire gamut of bilateral relations, including political, economic and commercial ties as well as cultural and academic linkages […]
World
UNOPS partners with Denmark to support Jal Jeevan Mission
United Nations Office for Project Services partners with Government of Denmark to support Jal Jeevan Mission in Bundelkhand& Vindhya region of UP […]
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 […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi and Finland PM Marin held a Virtual Summit on various issues
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland H.E. Ms. Sanna Marin held a Virtual Summit today and discussed the entire gamut of bilateral issues as well as other regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi speaks to Portugal Premier on Covid Vaccines
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi talks to H.E. António Luís Santos da Costa, Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic over phone; speaks on supporting in Covid vaccines […]
Foreign Relations
India warns UK on agri law statements
Foreign Secretary summoned the British High Commissioner and conveyed strong opposition to the unwarranted agri law discussion in the British Parliament […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi and Swedish Premier discuss bilateral issues as part of Indo Swedish Virtual Summit
PM Modi and PM of Sweden H.E. Stefan Löfven today held a Virtual Summit where they discussed bilateral issues and other regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi to talk to Swedish Premier to strengthen bilateral ties
PM Narendra Modi will hold a Virtual Summit with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden H.E. Stefan Löfven to strengthen bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and global issues […]
Foreign Relations
India and Norway agree to conduct marine spatial planning in Lakshadweep and Puducherry
India and Norway have agreed to jointly work in the area of marine spatial planning in the oceanic space for the next five years […]
World
MoU between India and France on Renewable Energy Cooperation approved
The Union Cabinet approves the signing of MoU between India and French Republic in the field of renewable energy cooperation. […]
Foreign Relations
Rajesh Vaishnaw appointed as Ambassador of India to Morocco
Shri Rajesh Vaishnav the current High Commissioner of India to Malta has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Kingdom of Morocco […]
Foreign Relations
IAF Participates in UAE’s EX Desert FLAG VI
Indian Air Force is participating for the first time in Exercise Desert Flag-VI along with air forces of United Arab Emirates, United States of America, France, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Bahrain […]
Finance
FM attends G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated virtually in the First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting under the Italian Presidency […]
Foreign Relations
India-Ireland consultations on UNSC Issues
India and Ireland held bilateral consultations on UNSC issues today using the VTC platform. Both sides congratulated each other on their election to the UNSC and briefed each other on their UNSC priorities. […]
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
India on track on implementing Climate Change goals: Javadekar
Environment Minister, Shri Prakash Javadekar, stressed that the idea of climate action should not be to move the climate ambition goal post to 2050 and it is important for countries to fulfill their pre-2020 commitments. […]
World
President-designate of the 26th UNFCCC calls on Modi
The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, President-designate of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar calls on Cyprus FM
External Affairs Minister had a virtual meeting with H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Cyprus […]
Agriculture & Commodities
World Pulses Day celebrated amongst UN, Pope Francis and others
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually addresses an international event organized in Rome to celebrate World Pulses Day amongst Pope Francis, UN Special Envoy and Agri Ministers of China, Argentina, France and others […]
Foreign Relations
Envoys of five Nations present credentials to the President of India
Ambassador/High Commissioner from the Republic of El Salvador, Panama, Tunisia, the United Kingdom and the Argentine Republic present credentials to President of India through Video Conference […]
Corona Virus
India listed Top 3 in Vaccine Administration
India has become the third topmost country in the world in terms of the number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered. Only the United States and the United Kingdom remain ahead of India. […]
Foreign Relations
FM holds bilateral meeting with Secretary of State for International Trade, UK
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today met Rt Hon Mary Elizabeth Truss, Secretary of State for International Trade, United Kingdom […]
Business
WTO carries out India Trade Policy Review (TPR)
India’s Trade Policy Review (TPR) has been carried out by the World Trade Organization (WTO) under the Trade Policy Review Mechanism after US and EU flag concerns […]
Foreign Relations
Ayush signs Research Collaborations with 25 Foreign Countries
Ayush ministry has singed MoUs with 25 countries for cooperation, 23 universities for collaborative research and 13 institutes/univ for setting up centers. […]
Foreign Relations
Sangeeta Bahadur appointed as High Commissioner of India to Malta
Ms. Sangeeta Bahadur, currently serving as the ambassador of India to Belarus has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Malta […]
Foreign Relations
Sanjay Rana appointed as Ambassador of India to Bulgaria
Shri Sanjay Rana currently serving as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Bulgaria […]
Foreign Relations
Ankan Banerjee appointed as High Commissioner of India to Mozambique
Ankan Banerjee, currently serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission in the Embassy of India, Paris has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mozambique […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-French alliance launched towards a Greener Planet
2021: Year of Indo-French alliance towards a Greener Planet; Indo-French partnership towards global environment protection will set an example for the rest of the world: Shri Prakash Javadekar
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Foreign Relations
Pooja Kapur appointed Ambassador of India to Denmark
Ms. Pooja Kapur, current ambassador of India to Bulgaria has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Denmark […]
Foreign Relations
Tanmaya Lal appointed as Ambassador of India to Latvia
Shri Tanmaya Lal the current Ambassador of India to Sweden has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Latvia […]
Foreign Relations
Monika Kapil Mohta appointed as Ambassador of India to Liechtenstein
Ms. Monika Kapil Mohta concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Principality of Liechtenstein
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Foreign Relations
14th meeting of the India-UK JWG Terrorism
The 14th meeting of the India-United Kingdom Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism was held virtually on 21-22 January 2021. Mr. Mahaveer Singhvi, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism in the Ministry of External Affairs of India […]
General
51st IFFI Closes; Danish World War II drama Into the Darkness bags Golden Peacock Award
First ever hybrid IFFI closes, honouring the crème de la crème of World Cinema; Danish World War II drama Into the Darkness bags Golden Peacock Award at 51st IFFI […]
Foreign Relations
Indo-French Desert Knight-21 Exercise kicks off
Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force (Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace) will conduct a bilateral Air exercise, Ex Desert Knight-21 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 20 to 24 Jan 21. […]
General
International Solar Alliance to become universal
After the necessary ratifications/ approvals/ acceptances were obtained from the requisite number of ISA Member countries as mandated by the Framework Agreement of the ISA, the amendment to universalize ISA has entered into force […]
Foreign Relations
French President call on Modi to have key aspects of the Strategic Partnership
Mr. Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Advisor to the French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. […]