Angela Merkel to visit India on November 1
German chancellor Angela Merkel will participate in the fifth biennial Inter Governmental Consultations during her visit to India on November 1.
U.S. to deploy ‘mechanised forces’ in Syria
The U.S. will strengthen its military presence in Syria with “mechanised forces” to prevent Islamic State fighters seizing oil fields and revenue, the U.S. Defence Secretary said on Friday.
Brazil plans visa-free entry for Indian travellers
The Embassy of Brazil has confirmed that Brazil is working to implement a policy to facilitate faster entry for Indian travellers into the country.
Genome Sequencing
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has conducted Whole Genome Sequencing of 1,008 Indians from different populations across the country.
Credit growth
As per RBI data, credit growth is showing some signs of pickup during the festival season.
Talks with NSCN-IM inconclusive
As the deadline to sign the final Naga peace accord nears, Naga interlocutor R.N. Ravi’s talks with the NSCN (National Socialist Council of Nagaland)-IM (Isak-Muivah) on has remained inconclusive.
Kurdish forces start pullback from Syria-Turkey border
Kurdish forces in north-eastern Syria have left several positions along the long border with Turkey on Thursday
India, Pakistan sign Kartarpur pact
India and Pakistan signed an agreement to operationalize the Kartarpur corridor that will facilitate pilgrims from India to visit the Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan.
Ease of doing business ranking
India’s ranking has gone up 14 places to 63 in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Rankings.
New guidelines for peritoneal dialysis services
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come out with a set of guidelines for establishing peritoneal dialysis services.