Pollution is a Winnable Battle
Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health released a report on 19 October 2017 on the first ever global analysis of impacts from all forms of pollution that include air, water,…
Dragon & Elephant Should Dance Together
Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping Summit held on Tuesday September 5, 2017; on the side-lines of BRICS Summit hosted by China in Xiamen city of…
Interlocutor for Sustained Dialogue to Bridge Trust Deficit in J&K
Centre’s announcement of appointment of Dineshwar Sharma, a former Director of the Intelligence Bureau, as a “Special Representative” or the Interlocutor to initiate “sustained dialogue process” with all stakeholders within…
Indian Coast Guard Ship Vikram Sails with Indigenisation Initiatives
“Vikram”, Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS), Lead Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), entirely developed in-house by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) and India’s first-ever such defence craft to be built in an…
India’s Historic Jump in Doing Business Rankings
In the dynamic landscape of global business, the Ease of Doing Business (EDB) ranking by the World Bank has emerged as a crucial indicator of a country’s economic health and…
Chabahar Port – India’s Gateway to Afghanistan & Central Asia
Chabahar port of Iran is now operational as an alternate, reliable and robust connectivity for Afghanistan, with a ceremony on 29 October 2017 when India’s External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma…
INS Kiltan to Augment Navy’s Strike Capability
The commissioning of INS Kiltan into the Indian Navy on October 16, 2017, marked a significant milestone in India’s maritime defense capabilities. As an indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette, INS…
India and European Union to Deepen Strategic Relations & Economic Cooperation
India and the European Union (EU) 14th annual Summit was held in New Delhi on Friday 6 October 2017; between Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Mr. Donald Tusk,…
International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize 2017 has been awarded on Friday October 06, 2017 to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), the Geneva-based Nuclear disarmament campaign group for its efforts to…
Chakmas and Hajongs to be Granted Citizenship
Chakmas and Hajongs are ethnic people, originally inhabitants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts of erstwhile East Pakistan which is now Bangladesh. They were systematically forced out of their country because…