India, US to strengthen WHO; Harsh Vardhan discusses Covid surge with Becerra
New Delhi/UNI: Building upon lessons learned from the early phases of COVID-19, India and the US will work closely in the international arena, including strengthening of the World Health Organization.
PM Modi to address EU leaders as India, EU set to launch Connectivity Partnership
New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday will launch a Connectivity Partnership with the EU, aiming at furthering the cooperation on transport, energy, digital and people-to-people contacts.
Japan pledges USD 50 million to help India fight COVID-19
Tokyo: Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has said his nation will contribute USD 50 million in additional grant aid to help India fight the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 virus.
Bangladesh to import rice from India
Bangladesh will import 50,000 tonnes of parboiled rice from India through the railways for the first time. The proposal was okayed by the cabinet committee on purchase at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal, Daily Star said. Indian firm Saurabh Industries Ltd will supply the rice at USD 386 per tonne.
India-UK virtual summit strengthens STI cooperation
New Delhi: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed on a common vision of a new and transformational Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UK and India, and adopted an ambitious India-UK Roadmap to 2030 to steer cooperation for the next 10 years.
Sri Lanka bars entry of Indian nationals
Colombo: Authorities in Sri Lanka have barred Indian nationals from entering the country in the wake of a disastrous surge in Covid-19 cases in India, reported Daily Mirror. The order has effectively put the air bubble agreement signed between Sri Lanka and India on hold.
Border Roads Organisation celebrates 75th year of India’s independence and 61st Raising Day
Guwahati/IBNS: Border roads organisation is conducting motorcycle expedition in Northeast to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's independence in a befitting manner and as part of the overall “AzadikaAmritMahotsav” celebrations of GoI. This motorcycle expedition also coincides with 61st raising day of BRO.
US lawmaker welcomes India's decision to not allow Chinese telecom companies to conduct 5G trials
Washignton: A top US Lawmaker has welcomed India's decision to not allow Chinese telecom companies to conduct 5G trials in the nation, a move seen as a strong message sent to Beijing by New Delhi.
First landmark Israel, India and UAE trilateral deal signed by Ecoppia through IFIICC
New Delhi/IBNS: The Embassy of Israel in India has announced a first-of-its-kind trilateral cooperation between Israel, India and the UAE.
Fighting Chinese: India, Australia, France vow to create rules-based Indo-Pacific
London: India’s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Marise Payne, met in London for the first India-France-Australia Trilateral Ministerial Dialogue on 4 May, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting where they once again reiterated the commitment to advance shared values and working together to achieve a free, open, inclusive and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
India will take back illegal migrants to UK under newly signed MMP agreement
The Migrant and Mobility Partnership (MMP) agreement signed by India and UK will help address the issue of illegal migrants which has been an irritant in the bilateral relations.
Barring Chinese firms, Indian okays 5G Technology and Spectrum Trials
New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, approved on Tuesday, permissions to Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) for conducting trials for use and applications of 5G technology.
Narendra Modi, Boris Johnson attend virtual summit, 'Roadmap 2030' adopted
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Boris Johnson held a Virtual Summit on Tuesday when the ‘Roadmap 2030’ was adopted.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and UK on Global Innovation Partnership
New Delhi/UNI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave an ex-post facto approval for an agreement signed between India with the United Kingdom on Global Innovation Partnership.
We are helping India significantly in its fight against COVID: US President Joe Biden
Washington/UNI: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday said that the US was helping India significantly in its fight against Coronavirus by sending it material, machine parts and oxygen.