In continuation of the Indian Navy’s overseas deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, Indian Naval Ship Tarkash made a port call at Walvis Bay, Namibia on September 15, 2019 for a three-day visit. The port call by INS Tarkash at Walvis Bay is a demonstration of India’s warm ties with […]
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India-Thailand Commences Joint Military Exercise MAITREE 2019
Exercise MAITREE, the annual bilateral joint exercise between Indian Army (IA) and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) commenced on September 16, 2019 at the Foreign Training Node (FTN), Umroi, Meghalaya. The aim of exercise is joint training of troops in counter terrorism operations in both jungle terrain and urban scenario. Exercise […]
Modi welcomes US President’s Participation in Indian Community Program
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed delight at the news of President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, joining the special community program, ‘Howdy Modi’, in Houston, Texas on September 22. Prime Minister said that US President’s participation signifies the special friendship between India and the US. Terming President […]
New Jersey Governor on India Visit, Meets PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Phillip D. Murphy, Governor of the State of New Jersey in the United States of America on September 16. This is Murphy’s first visit to India in his current official capacity. Governor Murphy is visiting Agra, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad apart from Delhi. Prime Minister […]
Switzerland-India partnership is a special one: President Kovind
Switzerland-India partnership is a special one. Economic engagement along with innovation and science and technology has been its key drivers.
Hope to double India-Poland trade within few years: Poland Minister
Noting that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between India and Poland, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland, H. E. Marcin Przydacz has said that India Poland trade has been growing but has potential. He hoped that it can be doubled in the next few years. […]
India Seeks Switzerland’s Support to Enhance Global Efforts to Defeat Terrorism
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, along with Ueli Maurer, the President of the Swiss Confederation, addressed the Federal Council of Switzerland in Berne on September 13, 2019. The Federal Council is the highest executive authority in Switzerland. It comprises seven members, who are elected by the Federal Assembly. […]
Govt is willing to increase ASI protected monuments in Ladakh to 3-fold: Tourism Minister
Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent charge), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel said on September 5, 2019 said that the Ministry is willing to increase the monuments, under Archeological Survey of India (ASI) protection in Ladakh, to double or triple fold. “There are several many unknown yet important monuments […]
India, Russia sign several pacts during PM Modi’s visit to Vladivostok
India and Russia have signed several agreements and memorandum of understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Vladivostok on September 4-5, 2019. These pacts outline a roadmap to increase bilateral trade and measures to utilise the untapped potential in economic partnership between the countries. The MoUs/agreements signed were: […]
Govt will give full support to Ladakh for promoting quality tourism: Tourism Minister
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel said on September 3, 2019 that the Government will provide full support to Ladakh regarding development of tourism in the newly announced Union Territory (UT). He said that central government has arrived at the doorstep of Ladakh […]