The leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) countries — Japan, United States, Australia and India — plan to hold a teleconference as early as mid-March, Kyodo News reported citing sources as saying on Friday (local time). Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott […]
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Indian envoy meets Chinese Vice Foreign Minister, emphasises on complete disengagement in eastern Ladakh
Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri on Friday met Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui in Beijing, who was Chinese envoy to India during the Doklam crisis, and emphasised the importance of completing the disengagement of troops from the remaining areas in eastern Ladakh, saying it would help restore peace and […]
Mobility hackathon picks six projects to address existing challenges
The mobility hackathon organised by India and Sweden has picked six projects to address existing challenges including safe transport and emissions in traffic. The virtual award ceremony of ‘Sweden-India Mobility Hackathon: Changing the way we move!’, which was held from February 26 to 28, was conducted on Wednesday. It was […]
US welcomes steps to return J-K to full economic, political normalcy
The United States on Wednesday (local time) welcomed the steps taken by India to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with the country’s democratic values. “We welcome steps to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and […]
India to fund NRs 246 million for reconstruction of 3 Cultural Heritages in Nepal
India will be funding Nepali Rs 246 million for the reconstruction of three more Cultural Heritage projects in Nepal after six out of the 28 heritage sites contracts have already been reconstructed. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Contract Agreements for restoration and reconstruction were signed on Wednesday for Jestha […]
India, Norway agree to conduct marine spatial planning in Lakshadweep, 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, the Union Ministry of Earth Science said here on Wednesday. The Ministry of Earth Science in a release said the first project steering committee meeting with […]
‘No locus standi’: India at Human Rights Council rejects OIC, Pakistan’s statements on J-K
India on Tuesday rejected the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) statements on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, as it has no locus standi to comment on matters related to region, while regretting that the OIC continues to allow itself to be exploited by Pakistan to indulge in anti-India […]
India’s women scientists breaking barriers in space exploration
A video of NASA’s Perseverance rover landing went viral early this month. The video making rounds on the internet featured a bindi-sporting Indian-American aerospace engineer named Swati Mohan, who was one of the many people who spearheaded the development and the landing system for the rover. Swati, who skilfully landed […]
India to deliver 1,000 metric tonnes rice, 1 lakh HCQ tablets to drought-hit Madagascar
India on Monday announced it will send a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and 100,000 tablets of Hydroxychloroquine to drought-hit Madagascar. The humanitarian assistance will be delivered onboard the Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa. The ship will leave with food and medical assistance on March 3 and is expected […]
China refutes reports on cyber attacks against India’s power grid
Refuting reports stating that China had initiated cyber attacks against India’s power grid resulting in massive power outages, Beijing on Monday claimed that it is ‘firmly opposed’ to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practices. Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said, “As a staunch defender of […]