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China's hidden Overseas Police Stations: A new Security Threat
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In September 2022, Spain-based human rights group Safeguard first reported about Chinese Overseas Police Stations (COPS) operating across five continents. There are reportedly around 102 such stations operating in 53 countries, Inside Over reported. They function through informal locations i
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Finland declared happiest country sixth time in a row
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Finland has maintained its position as the country with the happiest population for the sixth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report released on Monday. The World Happiness Report surveys people's satisfaction with their lives in different countries.
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India among small set of countries able to reduce core debt of corporate s
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The report said while comparing the core debt of the corporate sector in both advanced economies (AEs) and emerging market economies (EMEs), it increased in both categories, reaching 175 per cent of GDP in EMEs and 185 per cent of GDP in AEs at the end of 2020
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'Festival of India' in Kuwait will strengthen vibrant cultural ties betwee
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Festival of India was organized in the State of Kuwait from 17-18 March 2023 by the Embassy of India, Kuwait under the aegis of Ministry of Culture, Government of India. This was the first Festival of India abroad held by the Ministry of Culture following the Covid-19 Pandemic. The festival
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India-Gulf Cooperation Council senior officers hold meeting, agree for ear
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ausaf Sayeed called for more collaboration between India and GCC countries in renewable energy, food security, health, IT sector and counter-terrorism.
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PM Modi, Japanese counterpart Kishida discussed how India, Japan can addre
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Vinay Kwatra stated that the two leaders spoke about how India, Japan and other like-minded countries work together to address the challenges, particularly in the wider-expanse of Indo-Pacific.
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Japan will expand cooperation for Free and Open Indo-Pacific: PM Fumio Kis
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"I believe that this vision nurtured by the voices of different countries which can be characterised as our Free and Open Indo-Pacific. It's becoming more important than ever towards the goal of leading the International community in the direction of cooperation rather than division and c
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Efficient processing, market access, better shelf life vital for millets:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The government of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi spearheaded the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution for declaring the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets and the proposal of India was supported by 72 countries.
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India, Japan growing above pre-pandemic levels among Top 10 economies: PHD
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The analysis by PHDCCI was based on the IMF database on the GDP growth of the countries according to their GDP growth rates for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 and the projections for 2023.
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Over 70 countries, including EU express concerns over Afghan women's right
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Ban on education and other fundamental rights of women is undermining inclusive governance and the recognition of human rights.
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Saudi Arabia's King invites Iran President to visit Riyadh
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"In a letter to President Raisi ... the King of Saudi Arabia welcomed the deal between the two brotherly countries [and] invited him to Riyadh," tweeted Mohammad Jamshidi, the Iranian president's deputy chief of staff for political affairs.
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Delhi: Global conference on digital health to begin today
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The objective of the Global Conference on Digital Health is to shift the focus from strategy to achieving a global consensus on a Plan of Action that produces impactful results on the ground in the member countries, through a set of digital health initiatives aiming to accelerate the progres
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