New Delhi, March 7, 2021: Forty scholars from six countries have been awarded with the opportunity to carry out their research in Indian Institutes and Universities using state of the art facilities in these places. These scholars have been selected based on research proposal, experience, academic merit and publication record and recommended for the award of […]
Tag: Myanmar
Indian Army Chief and Foreign Secretary visit Myanmar
New Delhi, October 6th, 2020:Government of India’s Ministry of External Affair has given a thorough briefing on the recent visit of Army Chief and Foreign Secretary to Myanmar. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General MM Naravane, and Foreign Secretary (FS) Harsh Vardhan Shringla, visited Myanmar on October 4-5, 2020. The visit provided an opportunity to […]
Calagary Zoo chooses ‘Hindu’ name for Red Panda cub! (Pic inside)
Calgary Zoo has chosen a pretty name for the cool Red Panda cub. The zoo in a tweet stated that the ‘red panda cub, Udaya (a Hindu name meaning “Dawn”), makes her public debut today. This little firecracker was born in June and spent the summer bonding with her Mom, Sakura, in the nursery.’ Udaya […]
Myanmarese Hindus continue to live under threat of Rohingya terrorist group
A delegation comprising of Heads of Missions and senior diplomats from the embassies of the nine ASEAN member states; China, India, and Bangladesh as well as the representatives from UNDP and UNHCR, visited Rakhine State from 10 to 11 September 2019. On 10 September, they met with returnee Myanmarese Hindus, comprising of both men and […]
Capacity Building Program on ‘Electoral Technology’ for Election Officials of Myanmar
The India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) (ECI) organized five day training programme on Use of Technology in Elections for Election Officials of Union Election Commission of Myanmar. On the occasion the Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra emphasised on the need of sharing best practices of Elections among Election Management Bodies to strengthen […]
Myanmar: Arrest warrant against Buddhist Bin Laden
An anti-Muslim Buddhist Monk of Myanmar known for vitriol against the Rohingya Muslims may get arrested as an arrest warrant has been issued against him in Myanmar. The warrant was issued on Tuesday (May 28th, 2019) by the Myanmar police but the details have not been shared with the media says a report filed by […]
India says it ‘knows’ about the presence of Rohingyas on the Indo-Bangladesh boundary near Tripura sector
Presence of Rohingyas near on the India-Bangladesh boundary in the Tripura sector are known to the government, a Ministry of External Affairs officer said today in New Delhi. He also said that the Indian government is aware of the presence of 31 persons originally from Rakhine State in Myanmar, currently at the Zero Line on […]
Cyclonic storm PABUK over South China Sea may affect Andaman on 5th, urgent warnings issued
A cyclonic storm PABUK lay centered at 0830 hours IST of 03rd January 2019 over South China Sea near latitude 6.0°N and longitude 105.0° E, about 1500 km east-southeast of Port Blair. PABUK is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into the Andaman Sea around the forenoon of 05th January 2019. Thereafter PABUK is very likely […]
India and Myanmar inch closer, first batch of 50 houses in Rakhine development project delivered
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, commenced his three-day state visit to Myanmar today (December 11, 2018) by paying a visit to the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome and formally received by President U. Win Myint of Myanmar. Subsequently, the President led delegation-level talks between the two […]
President of India to reaffirm commitment to Myanmar
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, will pay a State Visit to Myanmar from 10-14 December 2018. During the visit, the President will visit Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon, and will interact with his host, President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Through this visit, the President will reaffirm […]