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Growing sentiment for UN reforms, there should be text-based negotiations:
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Noting that there is a growing sentiment for UN reforms, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday that countries should put their ideas on the issue for the membership of the global body to make a choice and there should be text-b
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EAM Jaishankar meets US Dy Secretary of State, discusses bilateral ties
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma in Delhi and spoke about the continuing momentum in the bilateral ties between the two countries.
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PM Modi proposes 'Global Development Compact' to assist partner countries
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
"This compact will be inspired by development journeys decided by Global South nations. It will be human-centric, multi-dimensional for development, and will take forward the multi-sectoral approach," PM Modi said.
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Voice of Global South Summit providing voice to needs, aspirations of thos
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Prime Minister highlighted how India has shared its experience and progress with partner countries which has boosted cooperation between them in the field of infrastructure, digital and energy connectivity.
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Sharp cut in windfall tax on crude petroleum, effective today
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The windfall tax on petroleum crude will be reduced to Rs 2,100 per metric ton from Rs 4,600 per ton, according to an official gazette notification. The new rate will be effective from Saturday, August 17, 2024.
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Egypt, Qatar, US announce new round of talks to reach final decision on Ga
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Egypt, Qatar, and the United States announced Friday in a joint statement that senior officials from the three countries will meet again in Cairo before the end of next week in a new round of talks, hoping to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
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WHO calls for increased surveillance, sharing of data, vaccines to combat
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A day after Sweden confirmed the first case of more contagious monkeypox variant outside Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged affected countries to work together to tackle the monkeypox outbreak and called on all nations to address
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Big Bang Boom Enters Africa, with Europe Being Next in its Sights
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 16: Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS), India's fastest-growing Chennai based defense sector start-up, is gearing up to expand operations to other countries. The 7-time iDEX winner, BBBS was part of the Indian Ministry of Defence delegation to va
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US: SBA Administrator announces agreement with India to promote American s
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The head of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), Isabel Casillas Guzman, announced on Thursday a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the SBA and India's Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to strengthen the two countries' joint work to promote MSME partic
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US delegation led by Deputy Secy of State Richard Verma to visit Nepal, In
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma will lead US delegations to Nepal on August 16 and India from August 17-22 to advance and support a prosperous, secure, and resilient future for both countries, the US Department of State said.
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Pak businesses planning to shift their operations abroad as internet speed
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Many businesses are contemplating relocating to countries with more stable internet services, threatening Pakistan's reputation as a digital entrepreneurship hub and economic stability. Industry leaders warn that the current conditions are damaging the country's ability to compete globally.
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India's economic stride strengthening rupee's internationalisation in new
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
With growing global fragmentation, and geopolitical and geostrategic shifts, de-dollarisation plans are gathering currency. On the other hand, BRICS countries are working on reducing dollar dominance in the global financial system by replacing it with a new global currency.
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