India and Myanmar strengthen ties with exchange programme on counter insurgency training
Dec 24, 2017, at 12:43 am
Guwahati, Dec 23 (IBNS) : Maj Gen MS Ghura, VSM, Commandant Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School on Saturday said friendly ties between India and Myanmar have entered a new high with the arrival of the Myanmar Army Contingent at the elite Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School, in Variegate of Mizoram on Nov 25.
J&K: Three army men killed in ceasefire violation
Dec 23, 2017, at 11:42 pm
Srinagar, Dec 23 (IBNS): Three army men of 20 infantry Brigade, including an officer, were killed and one injured after the armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
Yang Jiechi, State Councillor of the People’s Republic of China, calls on PM
Dec 23, 2017, at 12:22 am
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IBNS): Yang Jiechi, State Councillor of the People's Republic of China and Special Representative of China on the Boundary Question, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Terrorism and radicalization remain common challenges for India and Mali, says Vice President Naidu
Dec 21, 2017, at 08:21 pm
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IBNS): Vice President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, M Venkaiah Naidu met a delegation led by Abdrahamane Niang, President of Mali's High Court of Justice along with two other Members of Parliament of Mali, in New Delhi on Thursday.
Dec 21, 2017, at 02:30 am
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved conferment of Central Group 'A' Service and Cadre. Review of Group 'A' Executive Officers of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) with net creation of 19 posts of various ranks from Assistant Commandant to Inspector General ranks to enhance the operational and administrative capabilities of SSB.
Indian girl drowns in Australia
Dec 11, 2017, at 09:17 pm
Adelaide, Dec 11 (IBNS): In a tragic mishap, an Indian girl drowned off a city beach in Australia's Adelaide city, media reports said.
India joins the Wassenaar Arrangement
Dec 09, 2017, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): India has joined the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) on 8 December 2017 following the completion of internal procedures for joining the Arrangement, officials said.
Indian and Italy sign a new MoU for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Dec 07, 2017, at 12:36 am
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IBNS): Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh welcomed the visiting delegates led by H.E Maurizio Martina, Italian Minister for Agriculture Food and Forestry Policies , mentioning that India and Italy enjoy traditionally friendly and cordial relations.
Dec 06, 2017, at 01:23 am
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IBNS): Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh expressed happiness about his participation in 5th Regional Coordination meeting of ICARDA’s South Asia & China Regional Program on “Strategic Partnership towards enhancing Food and Nutritional Security in South Asia & China”.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Dec 01, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues.
Cabinet approves investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.
India and Italy sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in the health sector
Nov 30, 2017, at 05:10 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): India and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector, here on Wednesday.
Three day India-Afghan Cultural Festival inaugurated in New Delhi today
Nov 29, 2017, at 09:53 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Dr. Mahesh Sharma and Minister of Culture and Information of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Moh. Rasool Bawari inaugurated the India-Afghan Cultural Festival in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Hyderabad: Ivanka Trump meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Nov 28, 2017, at 09:53 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IBNS): Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump and his advisor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hyderaabad on Tuesday.
Ivanka Trump meets Sushma Swaraj in Hyderabad
Nov 28, 2017, at 09:43 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 28 (IBNS): Ivanka Trump, the daughter of US President Donald Trump and his advisor, met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday.
India remembers Mumbai terror attack victims on ninth anniversary
Nov 27, 2017, at 12:44 am
New Delhi/Mumbai, Nov 26 (IBNS): Nine years after terrorists played a blood ridden game in Mumbai, leaving at least 166 people killed, India on Sunday paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the incident and remembered the security forces who battled hard to win back the city from captivity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Timo Soini visiting India
Nov 25, 2017, at 11:05 pm
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Timo Soini is visiting India from 22-25 November 2017, the Indian government said in a statement.
MEA asks Pakistan to allow Kulbhushan to meet wife along with mother
Nov 24, 2017, at 02:00 am
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has asked Pakistan to allow Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been held in the neighbouring country over the charges with spying, to meet his wife along with the accused's mother.
Prime ministers of India and Sri Lanka meet to discuss bilateral ties
Nov 23, 2017, at 08:48 pm
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IBNS): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, at the Hyderabad House, in New Delhi.
PM Modi expresses delight on successful maiden test firing of Brahmos ALCM from Su-30MKI
Nov 23, 2017, at 05:16 am
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his delight on the successful maiden test firing of Brahmos ALCM (Air Launched Cruise Missile) from Su-30MKI fighter aircraft.
Nov 22, 2017, at 10:17 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved India's Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
Nov 22, 2017, at 10:13 pm
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying of an Agreement between India and Philippines on co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters.
Arunachal Pradesh Governor flags off Second Indo-Bhutan Friendship car rally
Nov 22, 2017, at 12:07 am
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) on Tuesday had flagged off the second edition of Indo – Bhutan Friendship Car Rally 2017 at Itanagar.
India, China engage in dialogue in Beijing
Nov 18, 2017, at 04:35 pm
Beijing, Nov 18 (IBNS): Two months after withdrawing their respective forces from the disputed Doklam region, India and China engaged in a dialogue on Friday in Beijing.
Recognition of reforms, says Jaitley on upgradation of India's sovereign credit by Moody's
Nov 17, 2017, at 07:03 pm
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IBNS): Union finance minister Arun Jailtey on Friday said the upgradation of India's sovereign credit from stable to positive by the US-based ratings agency Moody's is an acknowldegement of the reform processes enforced by the BJP-led central government.
India may overtake China if youth force given proper attention, says Bihar youth leader
Nov 16, 2017, at 01:06 am
Patna, Nov 15 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): Social activist Rohit Kumar Singh, who heads Yuva Chetna, a social organization, has been on the non-stop tour of the country for the cause of youths.
India-Australia-Japan-U.S. consult on Indo-Pacific
Nov 13, 2017, at 03:20 am
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and United State’s Department of State met in Manila on Nov 12 for consultations on issues of common interest in the Indo-Pacific region.
Nov 11, 2017, at 12:23 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing the Joint Interpretative Declaration (JID) between India and Colombia regarding the existing Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments between India and Colombia signed on Nov 10, 2009.
Nov 11, 2017, at 12:19 am
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has given its approval forentering into an Agreement between India and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.
India, Israel to inaugurate Center of Excellence in Haryana's Ramnagar
Nov 10, 2017, at 03:38 am
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): India and Israel will inaugurate a Center of Excellence (CoE) for Integrated Beekeeping Development in Ramnagar in Haryana on Friday.