Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
At the annual Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s potential to lead the world in sustainable development.
Pak. shares draft pact on Kartarpur Corridor
Indian and Pakistani officials are expected to meet to discuss a “draft agreement” on the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab.
Gilgit-Baltistan region
India on Friday summoned a Pakistani diplomat and protested against a recent order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan that brought the region of Gilgit-Baltistan within its ambit.
Rupee pact with Iran
Recently, India-Iran concluded rupee payment mechanism which will give opportunity to the Indian pharma industries to increase exports to Iran.
China-backed port city in Colombo
Over 650 acres of land off Colombo’s seafront has been reclaimed for a China-backed $1.4 billion port city development.
India to buy U.S. oil and gas
India has committed to purchase $5 billion worth of oil and gas from the U.S. annually, and $18 billion worth of defence equipment that are under implementation.
India supported Afghan-led peace talks
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj at a meeting with the Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries and Afghanistan said that India supports the efforts of the government and the people of Afghanistan to build an inclusive nation.
Mini 2+2
India and the U.S. reviewed the progress on finalising two key agreements during the 2+2 intercession meeting, apart from taking stock of the overall defence cooperation.
India’s stand on Taliban
In the midst of confusion over the Army Chief’s comments on India joining talks with the Taliban, the government made it clear that India would not engage the Afghan insurgents directly, and had not changed its position on the issue.
New post-Brexit immigration system
British officials are to test India’s reaction to proposals for a new post-Brexit immigration system unveiled in December 2018.