Pakistan grading up border armoury
Pakistan has drawn up an ambitious plan to procure close to 600 battle tanks, including T-90 tanks from Russia, primarily to bolster its military might along the border with India.
India to contribute Rs 4,500 cr. for Bhutan’s five-year plan
India assured to support Bhutan’s developmental needs by providing Rs 4,500 crore, during 1st visit of newly elected Prime Minister of the Himalayan country Bhutan.
Government’s foreign policy in the year 2018
Restoring relations with China and bringing back a “balance” to ties in the neighbourhood are considered achievements of the government’s foreign policy in the year 2018, while challenges ahead in 2019 will include keeping the balance between the U.S.-Europe axis on one hand and the Russia-China axis on the other.
Nepal caps expenditure of its citizens in India
Nepal imposed a monthly limit on the amount of Indian currency its citizen can spend in India.
Russia ‘successfully’ tests hypersonic missile
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed final tests of a hypersonic missile, which he had earlier said would render existing missile systems obsolete.
Indonesia tsunami
The death toll from a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia has risen to 373, with more than 1,400 people injured that hit southern Sumatra and western Java.
Singapore plans an underground future
Singapore is preparing to unveil an Underground Master Plan in 2019.
India to limit pilgrim flow to Kartarpur
India planning to invite Pakistan to discuss the blueprint of the Kartarpur corridor finalised by it.
Bangladesh new Deputy High Commission (DHC) office in Chennai
Soon after the elections in Bangladesh, the government will formally give a proposal to India to open a new Deputy High Commission (DHC) office in Chennai.
Norway to build wind farm
Norway would build a wind park in an area used for reindeer grazing despite UN calls to suspend the project to study the impact on the indigenous herders’ livelihoods.