Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for Shipping
The Union Cabinet has given approval for the MoU between India and Maldives for the establishment of passenger and cargo services by sea, which was signed during the visit of …
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World’s most powerful passports revealed: Know where India ranks
The Henley Passport Index 2019 has been recently released. The index has ranked India at 86th position.India’s mobility score is 58 which means that Indian passport holders can access 58 …
Read MoreChina takes lead in BCIM with ₹2L cr offer to Bangladesh
Bangladesh Prime Minister is on a visit to China.During the visit,nine agreements were signed in different sectors ranging from aid for the Rohingyas and economic and technical cooperation, investment, power,culture …
Read MoreUS drags India to WTO over duty hike on 28 American goods
The US has dragged India to the World Trade Organization(WTO) for according less favorable treatment to its products. India had levied higher tariffs on American products in response to the …
Read MoreGovt attempts fresh focus on FTAs, talks with U.S., EU and ASEAN negotiators next week
Indian Government will engage in three sets of important trade talks with the European Union (EU), the United States and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). The talks will focus …
Read MoreIndia to host 3rd global sunflower seed meet on July 19
India will be hosting the 3rd International Sunflower Seed and Oil Conference(ISSOC) 2019 on July 19 and 20 in Mumbai. It is organized by the International Sunflower Oil Association (ISOA …
Read MoreInvest India
Invest India’ is India’s official agency dedicated to investment promotion and facilitation. It is under Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It was formed in 2009 under Section 25 of the …
Read MoreNCCR’s idea of using ‘plastic rocks’ to grow corals draws flak
The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park authorities have rejected the National Centre for Coastal Research’s (NCCR) proposal of using the Gulf of Mannar region for field tests. NCCR had …
Read More27% of children with disabilities have never been to school: UNESCO
According to a report by UNESCO and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), only 61% children with disabilities between ages 5 and 19 attend any educational institution. The report …
Read MoreNASA tests launch-abort system for its moon mission
NASA has successfully demonstrated the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system. The Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle is a US-European spacecraft intended to carry a crew of four astronauts to space. The …
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