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“Know India Programme” for NRI and PIO youth by GOI

January 11, 2014

Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs programme named “Know India Programme (KIP)” for young Overseas Indians, with a view to provide them an exposure to the country of their origin (i.e. India) so that they can understand India better and more ..

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India-Saudi Arabia inked pact to protect interests of Indian domestic sector workers

January 6, 2014

India and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to protect the interests and rights of Indian domestic sector workers in the Gulf Kingdom. The pact signed by Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and visiting Labour Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel ..

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India, US sign $1billion contract for six “Super Hercules” aircrafts

December 30, 2013

India and the US have signed another mega defence deal worth $1.01 billion in which the US will supply six additional C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft. The “letter of offer and acceptance” for the six new four-engine C-130Js, which will be delivered ..

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China offers its Beidou Navigation System free of cost to neighbours

December 30, 2013

In a strategic move, China is ready to offer its neighbouring nations use of its indigenously developed Beidou Satellite Navigation System (BDS) free of charge. The offer has generated interest from a number of nations including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh ..

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First Ministerial Level Talk held for BCIM Trade Corridor

December 25, 2013

India, China, Bangladesh and Myanmar held the first ever official-level discussions on the ambitious BCIM economic corridor to link India and China with Bangladesh and Myanmar. The economic advantages of the BCIM trade corridor are:- Approach to numerous markets in ..

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Cabinet approved FTA in trade and services with ASEAN

December 25, 2013

The Cabinet approved a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in trade and services with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Objective: To promote the movement of Indian professionals in the 10-nation ASEAN. The Agreement on Investment would protect, promote and increase ..

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India-Venezuela: Signed Cultural Exchange Programme

December 24, 2013

India and Venezuela signed a programme on cultural exchanges in the fields of publication, film and media, image and space arts, stage and music arts. The programme will last for three years and will be renewed automatically thereafter. Excerpts of ..

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Devyani Khobragade case: Government transfered diplomat to Indian permanent mission to UN

December 21, 2013

The Ministry of External Affairs transferred diplomat Ms Devyani Khobragade to India’s Permanent Mission in the United Nations, giving her full diplomatic immunity. Why Ms Devyani Khobragade has been transferred to India’s Permanent Mission in the United Nations? Ms. Devyani ..

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"Deterrence Stability and Escalation Control in South Asia" – A study cautions nuclear instability in South Asia

December 19, 2013

As per a study entitled Deterrence Stability and Escalation Control in South Asia released by a major think-tank in Washington has warned that in the fifteen years since India and Pakistan tested nuclear devices in 1998, both have introduced 17 ..

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Indian Govt pulls up Army chief for accepting U.S. military honor 'Legion of Merit' without its permission

December 17, 2013

The Indian government pulled up the country’s Army chief General Bikram Singh for accepting a ‘Legion of Merit’ ,the sixth highest American military honor, without its approval. The Indian Defense Ministry questioned that the bestowment of the honor was not the ..

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