Capacity-building programme for Afghan diplomats begins

On 11 Nov, Indian and Chinese officials began a course to train diplomats from Afghanistan at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) run by the External Affairs Ministry. The two-week intensive programme, launched in the presence of Chinese Ambassador to India Sun ..

Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat reviews Jal Jeevan Mission

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has emphasized the urgency to start work on Jal Jeevan Mission as the first six months of the mission are critical for the success of the mission. He was speaking at the ..

Open Defecation Down by 47%: WHO Report

A WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) has made the following observations: About 43 per cent of Indians have gained access to basic sanitation and the practice of open defecation decreased by 47% in the country between 2000 and 2017. About ..

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to honour PM Modi with Goalkeepers Global Goals Award

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be honouring PM Modi with the prestigious ‘Global Goalkeeper Award’ for his leadership and commitment for improving access to sanitation in India. PM Modi will be honoured for his leadership of the Swachch ..

Indian Ambassador Conferred Order of Zayed II Honour

The outgoing Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Navdeep Singh Suri was conferred with the First Class Order of Zayed II Honour in recognition of his efforts and contribution to the development and strengthening of bilateral ties between ..

How important is India’s first region-specific line of credit that India is extending to Far East of Russia?

Addressing an international gathering at the Plenary Session of the 5th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) which is currently being held in Vladivostok, the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi made a significant announcement when he stated that India is ready to ..

India offers Russia credit for develop of its Far East

In the latest announcement from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Russia, he has announced that India will extend a 1 billion dollar Line of Credit for the development of Russia’s Far East.  PM Modi has made it clear ..

India: PM kicks off election campaign with promise of New India

Indian PM has kicked-off his election campaign with a promise of ‘New India’. The Indian Prime Minister is enjoying a wave of renewed popularity after a recent face-off with Pakistan. The 68-year old leader has vowed to bring more economic ..