Page-14 of India-International Relations

"Favouritism" in govt judgments down; India betters its global rank

September 7, 2014

India’s global ranking in favouritism shown by government officials to powerful corporates has bettered sharply from 94th in the last year to 49th place this year. The Rank nevertheless, still remains far below other key economies. As per a yearly ..

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China bestows “China Book Award” to JNU professor Priyadarsi Mukherji

September 6, 2014

China bestowed China Book Award to Jawaharlal Nehru University professor Priyadarsi Mukherji , for his support to interpretation and publication of Chinese works. Priyadarsi Mukherji was awarded along with 10 other winners. China Book Award is a distinctive award to ..

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PM Modi's Japan visit: Kyoto-Varanasi partnership agreement inked

August 30, 2014

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his maiden bilateral visit outside the Indian subcontinent to Japan, inked the cultural agreement of Varanasi-Kyoto which spotlights on how to preserve heritage while building Smart Cities. PM Modi visited Kyoto the ‘smart city’ ..

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Baba Kalyani re-nominated as Co-Chairman of Indo-Japan Business Leader’s Forum

August 29, 2014

Baba Kalyani has been re-nominated as the Co-Chairman of the India-Japan Business Leader’s Forum (IJBLF). The Ministry of Commerce and Industry appointed Kalyani as chairman of IJBLF. Kalyani is Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge Ltd. The members of ..

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Resolution urging government to resume Indo-Pak talks passed in J&K Legislative Council

August 29, 2014

J&K Legislative Council passed a resolution urging the government to resume the talks with Pakistan. Chairman of the Council Amrit Malhotra moved the resolution on behalf of the house. The resolution also suggested state government to take steps for the ..

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BSF & BGB agreed on vulnerability mapping to implement CBMP along Bangladesh border

August 26, 2014

An agreement has been reached between the Border Security Force (BSF) and Board Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to carry out vulnerability mapping in every 6 months. It will be conducted to implement a Coordinated Border Management Plan (CBMP) to check trans-border ..

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China inaugurates new Tibet rail link near Sikkim border

August 19, 2014

China opened its second railway line in Tibet, constructed at a cost of $ 2.16 billion, close to Indian border in Sikkim. The rail link will make efficient mobility of its military in the remote and strategic Himalayan region. The ..

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India appeals against recent WTO ruling on steel exports by Indian companies

August 19, 2014

India has opposed a recent ruling passed by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in a case related to imposition of penal duties by the US on steel exports by Indian companies. India has filed an appeal against the ruling. Though ..

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Surya Kiran-VII: Indo-Nepal combined military training exercise

August 17, 2014

The militaries of India and Nepal will jointly conduct a Combined Training Exercise, Surya Kiran-VII, from August 18 to August 31, 2014. The combined training will be conducted in the mountain terrain of Pithoragarh in the Northern Himalayas at an altitude of 5000-6000 ..

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Singapore to help India in 100 'Smart Cities' project

August 17, 2014

India has join hands with Singapore to get its expertise in building ‘Smart Cities’ even as the two nations decided to ramp up economic engagement besides defence and security cooperation. Recently, India allocated over Rs 7,000 crore in its Budget 2014-15 ..

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