India and Kuwait are set to strengthen ties in key areas such as defence and trade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to the Gulf nation. The visit will include discussions with the top Kuwaiti leadership, visiting an Indian labour camp, addressing the Indian community, and attending the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup … Read more
The foreign ministry stated on Tuesday that China is prepared to cooperate with India in order to improve mutual trust via communication and conversation and to handle disagreements with honesty and integrity. When questioned about the planned border meetings between Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi this week, ministry … Read more
India has expressed condolences at the tragic murder of a citizen in Canada on Friday. Harshandeep Singh Anttal, a Haryana student, was murdered in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, early on December 6. The killing occurred while he was working as a security guard at an apartment complex in the city, and two people were … Read more
After the Syrian rebels took over the key states tension increased globally. Syrian government forces have lost control of Daraa, the fourth major city to fall out of government control in just one week. On Friday (December 6), the Indian government issued a travel advise for Syria, recommending Indian people to avoid any travel to … Read more
On Thursday, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck arrived in the nation’s capital for their two-day official visit to India. Wangchuck’s visit to India aims to enhance relations between the two countries. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar greeted the two in New Delhi. He stated that the Bhutanese king’s … Read more
The Biden administration informed Congress on Monday of its decision to authorize the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and related items for an estimated cost of USD1.17 billion. The planned sale will strengthen India’s capacity to prevent present and future threats by enhancing its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, according to a notice to Congress from … Read more
On the back of domestic consumption, gross GST collections grew by 8.5% year-on-year to ₹1.82 lakh crore in November. Every month, however, collections dipped by approximately 2.7%, down from ₹1.87 lakh crore in October. Government sources explained that this month-on-month (MoM) dip is part of seasonal fluctuations observed every year. “In 2023, we saw a … Read more
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4 per cent during July-September 2024, according to the latest official data released on Friday. Though it is the slowest growth in seven quarters, India still remains the fastest major economy in the world. The Q2 FY25 growth of 5.4 per cent is below analysts’ expectations, who had pegged … Read more
India has conveyed its “serious concern” to Bangladesh over the “increasing incidents of violence” against the minority Hindu community in the neighbouring country. New Delhi has also shared its worry with Dhaka over the “surge in extremist rhetoric”. The Ministry of External Affairs, in its weekly press briefing, told reporters that India has been in … Read more
The Indian Navy test fired the 3,500 km ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat on Wednesday. A successful K-4 missile test will validate India’s second-strike capability. The navy will now conduct more tests of the missile system. INS The Indian Navy’s two nuclear submarines, Arihant and Arighaat, are capable of firing ballistic … Read more
Bitcoin set a new high on Thursday, surpassing $95,000 for the first time, as investors anticipate that President-elect Donald Trump would loosen regulation of the cryptocurrency. The digital currency reached $95,004.50 in early Asian trade, with observers expecting it to soon reach $100,000. Traders have been piling into the unit since Trump was elected at … Read more
Rice institution, a private institution in the United States, is increasing its international footprint by launching Rice Global India, which will stimulate global cooperation and increase its contributions to India’s fast rising education and technology sectors. On November 18, the University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new center in Bengaluru, setting the groundwork for … Read more
Palestine has expressed its gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), fulfilling its annual contribution of $5 million for 2024-2025. The Palestinian Embassy praised India’s commitment to humanitarian assistance, stating that it will … Read more
The United States said Wednesday that it had returned more than 1,400 stolen artifacts valued at $10 million to India as part of a continuous effort to repatriate stolen art from nations around South and Southeast Asia. CNN reports that pieces that were previously on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York … Read more
India has completed the flight-test of its advanced guided weapon system, Pinaka, as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) validation trials. The tests assessed the system’s range, accuracy, consistency, and rate of fire for multiple target engagement in a salvo mode. The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) conducted the tests in three phases … Read more