Yury Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District led a high-level delegation to India from 15-19 June 2019. The delegation included senior officials from the Russian Ministry for Far East Development, Far East Investment and Export Agency, representatives of Russian regions, industry representatives and […]
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British Royal Navy delegation arrives in India, discusses matters of mutual interest
Commodore Stuart Henderson, Safety Director of the British Royal Navy (RN) Safety Centre along with a three member delegation, is on a two-day official visit to Southern Naval Command (SNC). The delegation called on Rear Admiral RJ Nadkarni, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Staff (CoS), Southern Naval Command (SNC) on 13 Jun 19, at naval base, […]
100 per cent Geo tagging and digitalisation of Waqf Properties
Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today chaired meeting of Central Waqf Council in New Delhi. Naqvi said that a programme on war footing has been launched for 100 per cent Geo tagging and digitalisation of Waqf properties across the country to ensure these properties can be utilised for welfare of the society. […]
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to visit Bhutan
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit Bhutan from 07-08 June, 2019. This is Dr. Jaishankar’s first visit abroad as the External Affairs Minister and also reflects the importance that India attaches to its bilateral relationship with Bhutan, who India considers a close friend and a neighbour. During the visit, External Affairs Minister Dr. […]
PM Narendra Modi to visit Maldives and Sri Lanka soon
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a state visit to the Republic of Maldives on 08-09 June 2019 at the invitation of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives. This will be the first overseas visit of Prime Minister Modi after his re-election. The visit is reflective of the new momentum in high-level […]
Indian Air Force Chief on a visit to Sweden
Indian Air Force chief is on a visit to Sweden. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee and Chief of the Air Staff Indian Air Force is embarking on a four-day official visit to Sweden from 03 to 06 Jun 2019. The bilateral goodwill visit is on invitation by the Chief […]
Updated travel advisory for Indian nationals traveling to Sri Lanka
A new travel advisory has just been issued by the Indian government on May 28th 219 for her nationals wishing or planning to go to Sri Lanka. After the deadly easter bombing that claimed several lives and led to tensions between Sri Lankan Christians and Muslims, the government had issued a travel advisory in April. […]
Indian government extends ban on LTTE for five years
The Central Government has extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years under sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967) with immediate effect on May 14th, 2019. The notification in this regard was issued in New Delhi today. […]
India launches fourth Scorpene Class submarine Vela
Vela, the fourth Scorpene class submarine being constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited for the Indian Navy, was launched yesterday, on 06 May 2019, by Veena Ajay Kumar, wife of Dr Ajay Kumar, IAS, Secretary Defence Production, who was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The Scorpene class submarine Vela was towed to Mumbai Port […]
Arun Jaitley targets Rajiv Gandhi, brings Bofors back in the game (Full statement)
Union Minister Arun Jaitley is not letting Rahul Gandhi go easily. While Rahul is going after PM Narendra Modi with ‘Chowkidar chor hai,’ the Minister has gone after Rajiv Gandhi and brought in the Big B with ‘Bofors.’ Here is what Arun Jaitley said of Rajiv Gandhi and Bofors: “Why is Rahul Gandhi so disturbed […]