India, Russia to build stealth frigates
India signed a $500 mn deal with Russia to locally manufacture two stealth frigates with technology transfer.
BASIC nations push for ‘climate finance’
Ahead of the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) in December
Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal
The Maldives new government will pull out of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China.
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court stayed President Maithripala Sirisena’s dissolution of Parliament and restrained the Election Commission from preparing for snap elections.
China-Pakistan relations
In recent visit of Pakistan PM to china, two countries signed 16 agreements to boost their “all-weather” strategic ties.
U.S. exemption from sanctions to Chabahar port work
Activities related to the development of the Chabahar port in Iran will be exempt from U.S. sanctions that kicked in recently.
India likely to get Iran oil waiver
India is likely to be one of eight countries which can temporarily import oil from Iran post sanctions.
Birthright Citizenship in US
Recently, U.S President talked about preparing an executive order that would abolish the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship in the United States.
India, Bangladesh: Agreement on enhancing waterways connectivity
India and Bangladesh signed several milestone agreements for enhancing inland and coastal waterways connectivity for trade and cruise movements.
Universal Basic Income
In Kenya’s Siaya County, a cash handout known as “universal basic income” has been introduced.