September 11, 2025 7:12 PM September 11, 2025 7:12 PM

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India-UAE collaboration in education enters new phase: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister of Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, said India and the UAE have entered a new phase of educational cooperation with the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad’s Dubai campus and the growing presence of Indian universities and schools in the Emirates.     Speaking to the media during his visit to Dubai, Mr. Pradhan noted that leading Indian institutions such as Manipal University, Amity University, BITS Pilani, and IIFT Ghaziabad are already established in the U...

September 11, 2025 6:30 PM September 11, 2025 6:30 PM

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India achieves 20% ethanol blending in Bioenergy sector

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari today hailed the sugar industry by calling it the backbone of the country.   Attending the 3rd edition of India Sugar and Bio-Energy Conference along with Union Consumer Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi, Mr Gadkari said that India’s Bioenergy sector has become a major player through its 20 per cent ethanol blending.   He underlined the need to reduce the import of fossil fuels in order to control air pollution. On the occasion, ...

September 11, 2025 6:04 PM September 11, 2025 6:04 PM

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India announces 16-Member squad for Women’s Blind T20 World Cup

India has announced a 16-member squad for the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup for the Blind. The tournament, scheduled from November 11-25, comprises 21 league matches and two semi-finals, followed by the final. It will feature Australia, England, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the USA. Matches will be played in New Delhi and Bengaluru.   Kathmandu was originally identified as the third host city, with fixtures involving Pakistan scheduled there; however, due to the current situatio...

August 26, 2025 10:07 PM August 26, 2025 10:07 PM

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India and South Africa hold 5th joint working group meeting on Agriculture

India and South Africa held the 5th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Agriculture today. Both sides underscored the significance of the meeting as a key milestone in deepening bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The key areas of discussion included knowledge exchange, joint research initiatives, capacity building, and market access issues. During the discussions, both sides also explored opportunities to deepen collaboration between the Indian Council of Agr...

June 28, 2024 7:52 PM June 28, 2024 7:52 PM

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India & Togo review bilateral relations; discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral ties

India and Togo have reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries. The first round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Togo was held yesterday and today at Lome in Togo. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed to enhance their cooperation in the multilateral fora.   India and Togo have cordial bilateral relations. India recognized the Togolese Republic since it ...

June 24, 2024 7:01 PM June 24, 2024 7:01 PM

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India to host 64th ISO Council Meeting from June 25 

India is hosting the 64th International Sugar Organisation, ISO Council Meeting from tomorrow in New Delhi. Delegates from more than 30 countries and representatives of many international organisations will participate in the three-day Meeting to deliberate on critical issues of the sugar and biofuel sector. India is starting the series of events with an industrial tour of international delegates to one grain-based distillery at Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh to showcase India’s adoption of the ...

June 22, 2024 8:46 PM June 22, 2024 8:46 PM

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India, Bangladesh share future vision to enhance connectivity, commerce, collaboration for prosperity

India and Bangladesh today share a vision for the future to enhance connectivity, commerce, and collaboration for the prosperity of both nations. The vision document highlights India's Viksit Bharat Vision 2047 and Bangladesh's Smart Bangladesh Vision 2041. These documents were exchanged between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi today. Briefing the media following the bilateral talks between India and Bangladesh, Indian Foreign Secretary Vina...

June 22, 2024 6:27 PM June 22, 2024 6:27 PM

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Sri Lanka survived two tough years of economic crisis due to India’s financial support: President Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe expressed gratitude for India’s financial support that helped the island nation survive two tough years of economic crisis. Addressing the 31st All India Partners meet in Colombo, Mr. Wickremesinghe emphasized his commitment to maintaining a strong partnership with India. The President recalled his recent visit to India to attend the swearing-in of the new government and mentioned that he discussed core areas of partnership with Prime Minister Narendra M...

June 13, 2024 11:43 AM June 13, 2024 11:43 AM

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India sends humanitarian aid to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea

India has dispatched 19 tonnes of Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief supplies to Papua New Guinea's Enga province, which was ravaged by a devastating landslide.   The assistance is part of one million US dollar aid package to the island nation, announced last month by India, marking a strong commitment to its Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) partner.   In a social media post, External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said that the aid comprises 13 tons...

October 8, 2023 8:08 PM October 8, 2023 8:08 PM

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India, Saudi Arabia sign MoU in the fields of Electrical Interconnections, Green and Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains

India and Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU in the fields of Electrical Interconnections, Green and Clean Hydrogen and Supply Chains on Sunday. The MoU was signed between the Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K Singh and the Minister of Energy, Government of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz bin Salman Al-Saud on the sidelines of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week in Riyadh. The MoU aims to establish a general framework for cooperation between t...