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August 23, 2023 1:36 PM

Brazil’s President Silva advocates for common currency between BRICS members

Amid speculations of a common currency between BRICS members, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva supported the idea of a common trading currency for the members on August 22 at the BRICS Business Forum. In his virtual address, Russian Pres...

August 23, 2023 1:22 PM

Secretariat Reforms Reports Released: Focus on improving decision making in government

Central Ministries have made significant improvement in the process of reforms involving delayering, delegation of powers to lower formulations, desk officer system and digitization to improve the decision-making in government. 42 Ministries have ful...

August 23, 2023 11:38 AM

India, Bangladesh customs officials discuss opening of new customs stations, easing port restrictions

In the 14th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting, customs officials of India and Bangladesh discussed a host of bilateral issues such as opening of new land customs stations, easing port restrictions, development of road and rail infrastructure and p...

August 23, 2023 11:34 AM

India and ASEAN registered a bilateral trade-dedication to elevating and fortifying economic relationship

India participates in 20th ASEAN-INDIA economic minister's meeting held on 21st August 2023 in Semarang, Indonesia. Rajesh Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry represented India in the Ministers’ meet and co-chaired the ...

August 23, 2023 9:57 AM

Chandrayaan-3: Countdown begins for soft-landing, know-what scientists say, prayers pouring in

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is on the cusp of making history at approximately 18.04 hours IST today. If things go well, as are widely expected by the scientists, Vikram- the Chandrayaan-3 lander will touchdown with Pragyan (the rove...

September 30, 2023 1:04 PM

“No doubt, India will be growth engine of world,”says PM Modi at BRICS

‘There is no doubt that in the coming years, India will be the growth engine of the world’. The remark was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BRICS Business Forum Leaders’ Dialogue in Johannesburg, South Africa, on August 22. Shedding ...

August 22, 2023 4:49 PM

Japan to release treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant starting Aug 24

On Tuesday, August 22, Japan announced its plans to initiate the release of over 1 million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant starting from August 24th. This is a process that will take decades t...

August 22, 2023 4:36 PM

India, ASEAN agree to strengthen and enhance the economic partnership

India and ASEAN bloc reviewed the bilateral trade and investment relations between India and ASEAN. Both sides underscored their commitment to strengthen and enhance the economic partnership during the economic ministers' meeting in Indonesia. 20th ...

August 22, 2023 11:05 AM

PM Narendra Modi departs for South Africa to attend 15th BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked for South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS Summit. PM Modi emplaned for his three-day visit to the country at the invitation of South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. South Africa is set to hold the muc...

August 22, 2023 11:05 AM

‘Be A Donor Be A Hero’ -Friends of India hosts blood donation drive in Dubai

Friends of India (FOI), a well-known organization dedicated to philanthropic endeavors, orchestrated a blood donation campaign as part of extended celebrations of India's Independence Day. The event garnered participation from 228 donors representin...

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