Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on January 9, 2023. Photo: Screengrab via YouTube/Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Pravasi Bhartiyas as the “brand ambassadors” of India on foreign soil and said they have a significant place in the journey of the country … Read more
The new regulations give foreign universities free play; this will not ensure a level playing field, one expert pointed out. Photograph used for representational purposes only Educators in Tamil Nadu wonder if the University Grants Commission’s decision to open up the country for foreign universities to set up campuses would really help improve the country’s … Read more
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressing the convocation ceremony of Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun on December 24, 2022. Photo: Screengrab via YouTube/@Rajnathsinghbjp Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on December 24 said three centuries of British rule had prevented Indians from learning about their glorious traditions. “A strong awareness of the country’s glorious past, its great … Read more
Gulf countries account for more than half of the Indian prisoners including undertrials and convicts lodged in foreign jails. According to data available with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), as many as 8,441 Indians including women are lodged in foreign jails in 69 countries in connection with various offences ranging from murder to domestic … Read more
Europa 2, the first international cruise vessel to arrive in Kochi after a two-year pandemic-induced break, brought in guests mainly from Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria. A total of 20 cruise vessels are expected to call at Kochi till May 2023. | Photo Credit: H VIBHU Europa-2, with 257 tourists, most of them from Germany, … Read more
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra was set to retire on December 31 Source link
Out of all of India’s neighbours, the Indian government has invited only Bangladesh as one of 10 guest countries during its Presidency of the G-20 beginning on December 1. Ties are likely to strengthen as a result of the invitation, which comes amidst a number of energy and connectivity projects between the two countries, says … Read more
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for talks with President Zelensky. Source link
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) is likely to visit India on his way to Indonesia in mid-November, to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit is expected to last a few hours on November 14, and both leaders are expected to depart … Read more
Medics working in some British hospitals face “slave-type” conditions, says a doctors’ group. Source link