Tag: India

UNESCO extends support in implementation of India’s education policy
27Mar By Mike TrudellNo Comments
World

UNESCO extends support in implementation of India’s education policy

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General Audrey Azoulay has extended full support in the implementation of India’s National Education Policy (NEP) and said that key concepts under the policy like strengthening administrative capacities, socio-emotional learning and environmental awareness are “very crucial” for the development of students.On Thursday, India’s Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal held a virtual meeting with Azoulay and discussed key issues of mutual importance including NEP, India’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Azoulay appreciated the response of India in mitigating the challenges of COVID-19 and ensuring continuity of education during the pandemic by providing education to the students through different mediums of...
Read More
Pak High Commission funding HefazatIslam to protest against Indian PM: Bangladesh Chhatra League chief
21Mar By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Pak High Commission funding HefazatIslam to protest against Indian PM: Bangladesh Chhatra League chief

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) president Al Nahean Khan Joy has alleged that Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka is “secretly funding” hardline Islamist organisation Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh to stage protests against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Taking to Twitter, Joy, the president of BCL, the student wing of Bangladesh ruling Awami League, said: “Pak Flag of Pakistan HC #Dhaka’s #SecretFunding for @HIBofficial @Hefazot to protest against India Flag of India & its PM @narendramodi. We, #secular & #democratic people of #Bangladesh condemn this attempt by Pak agency #ISI. #Shame on @GovtofPakistan, protector of #Terrorists around the globe”.Ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh, a massive rally was taken out on Friday in Bangladesh’s capital D...
Read More
J&K LG reviews master plan for Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
18Mar By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

J&K LG reviews master plan for Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

The Lieutenant Governor of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Thursday reviewed the master plan of the Durga Bhawan and extended Mata Vaishno Devi shrine area.As per a statement, an MoU was signed between Shrine Board and CPWD (Central Public Works Department) for the construction of a Durga Bhawan.Sinha, who is also the Chairman of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, was briefed about the master plan of the Bhawan, salient features of Durga Bhawan, planning and design for intermediate locations, and other relevant details of the project.He directed the CEO of the shrine board to ensure timely completion of the Durga Bhawan so that pilgrims could benefit from the facility at the earliest.He further directed that a PERT chart be formulated and strictly followe...
Read More
Bangladesh govt approves proposal to import 150,000 tons of rice from India
11Mar By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Bangladesh govt approves proposal to import 150,000 tons of rice from India

India will be sending 150,000 tons of rice to Bangladesh as the latter has approved a proposal under the direct procurement method (DPM) to procure rice from different sources.Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said that the government is trying to procure rice from different sources so that no problems arise in future.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved three separate proposals to procure 350,000 tons of rice under the DPM from India, Thailand and Vietnam.The approval came during the eighth meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday, held virtually with FM Kamal in chair.After the meeting, the finance minister told the reporters that the proposal was approved in principle for procuring 150,000 tons of non-basmati boiled rice under the D...
Read More
Seamless transport connectivity with India may boost Bangladesh’s income: World Bank
11Mar By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Seamless transport connectivity with India may boost Bangladesh’s income: World Bank

A recent report by the World Bank has estimated that the transport connectivity between India and Bangladesh has the potential to increase the latter's national income by as much as 17 per cent.The report titled 'Connecting to Thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport Integration in Eastern South Asia' analyses the Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA), compares it with international best practices and identifies its strengths as well as gaps for seamless regional connectivity.The report states that seamless transport connectivity between India and Bangladesh has the potential to increase national income by as much as 17 per cent in Bangladesh and 8 per cent in India."Thick border slows down transport and economies and easing border restriction generat...
Read More
India could regain status of world’s fastest-growing economy this year: Report
10Mar By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

India could regain status of world’s fastest-growing economy this year: Report

A recent report has said that India’s economy should be back to life in 2021 after a recession induced by COVID-19 and allow the country to reclaim its status as the fastest-growing major economy if the OECD projection of 12.6 per cent expansion in GDP is realized.“India’s economy plunged into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. However, it recorded a rise in GDP of 0.4 per cent in the final three months of 2020, ending its recession. For 2020 as a whole, the Indian economy contracted by about 7 per cent,” the report by CNN Business said on Tuesday.India’s gross domestic product is projected to expand by 12.6 per cent during the country’s fiscal year starting in April, according to a forecast released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (...
Read More
US welcomes steps to return J&K to full economic, political normalcy
5Mar By Mike TrudellNo Comments
World

US welcomes steps to return J&K to full economic, political normalcy

The United States State Department spokesperson Ned Price has welcomed and appreciated India’s actions to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with the country’s democratic values.“We welcome steps to return the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to full economic and political normalcy consistent with India’s democratic values,” he said. “We continue to follow developments in Jammu and Kashmir closely.”Stressing upon the strategic partnership with India, Price asserted, “We have a comprehensive global strategic partnership with India.”“When it comes to Pakistan, we have an important shared interest in the region and we’ll continue to work closely with Pakistani authorities on those,” he added.In February, the United States wel...
Read More
China refutes reports on cyber-attacks against India’s power grid
2Mar By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

China refutes reports on cyber-attacks against India’s power grid

China on Monday refuted claims that it had initiated cyber-attacks against India’s power grid resulting in massive power outages and said that it is ‘firmly opposed’ to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practices.“As a staunch defender of cyber security, China firmly opposes and cracks down on all forms of cyber-attacks,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a press briefing.“Speculation and fabrication have no role to play on the issue of cyber-attacks, as it is very difficult to trace the origin of a cyber-attack. It is highly irresponsible to accuse a particular party when there is no sufficient evidence around, China is firmly opposed to such irresponsible and ill-intentioned practice,” Wang added.A report by a US-based cybersecurity firm claimed that Chinese-...
Read More
India-Brazil space cooperation reaches new heights with launch of Amazonia-1 satellite
1Mar By Mike TrudellNo Comments
World

India-Brazil space cooperation reaches new heights with launch of Amazonia-1 satellite

On the successful launch of the first dedicated commercial launch of PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 Mission, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).India and Brazil cooperate extensively in many areas, including space. The Space sector has been identified by the leadership of India and Brazil as a major area of collaboration.Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, “Congratulations President @jairbolsonaro on the successful launch of Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite by PSLV-C51. This is a historic moment in our space cooperation and my felicitations to the scientists of Brazil.”The two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Space, India and the Brazilian Spac...
Read More
Guatemala President thanks India for providing Covishield vaccine doses
28Feb By Mike TrudellNo Comments
USA, World

Guatemala President thanks India for providing Covishield vaccine doses

Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei has thanked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing 200,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine — which is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.“Thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the generous donation of 200 thousand doses of vaccines #Covishield that will help us save lives and immunize frontline healthcare workers,” the President wrote on Twitter in Spanish.Along with the tweet, he also shared a picture with the message “! Gracias India!” and “Dhanyavaad Bharat!”“I would like to thank the government, the people of India for this gesture of donating these vaccines as they learned about the difficulties, we have gone through in obtaining vaccines from international suppliers. The government of India did not hesitate to support...
Read More