International Fleet Review: India projects its pivotal maritime role, backs enhanced naval cooperation
The much awaited International Fleet Review got off to a colourful start, with President Pranab Mukherjee reviewing India’s naval fleet on February 6. A fleet review is a ceremonial and stately inspection of naval warships by the supreme commander of the armed forces, the president of India. President Pranab Mukherjee, who was onboard the presidential […]
World leaders hail $11 billion aid package to help Syrian refugees
Amid the unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in Syria, the international community has pledged around $11 billion to help the people of Syria, who were displaced due to the ongoing conflict in the strife-torn country. These countries have been facing an influx of refugees fleeing the devastating conflict in Syria. At an international conference in London on […]
Energy-hungry India ratifies international convention on nuclear liability
As India continues entering into nuclear agreements with a host of countries, it has taken a major step forward by ratifying an international convention on nuclear accident liability. The Indian government submitted the document to ratify the Convention of Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on February 4. Leading makers […]
Amid post-Pathankot chill, Sharif seeks UN’s mediation on Kashmir
Amid clouds of uncertainty over the course of the dialogue process between India and Pakistan after the January Pathankot terror attacks, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has sought to internationalize the Kashmir issue by renewing the pitch for the UN’s mediation to resolve the decades-old dispute between the two South Asian neighbours. Playing the Kashmir […]
India, Sri Lanka step up cooperation in education, health sectors
Reinvigorating their relationship, India and Sri Lanka have stepped up cooperation in education and health sectors by signing two pacts. The pacts were signed during External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s visit to Sri Lanka on February 5. The joint commission meeting, co-chaired by Ms Swaraj and her Sri Lankan counterpart Mangala Samaraweera, discussed diverse areas […]