UN to celebrate Ambedkar’s birth anniversary for the first time
The birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, will be observed at the United Nations (UN) for the first time with focus on combating inequalities to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The birthday of Mr Ambedkar is celebrated on April 14 every year. He was a dedicated Dalit rights activist and […]
India ready to bet $20 bn on Chabahar, sign energy pacts
Imparting a fresh momentum to its ties with Iran, India has signalled its willingness to invest $20 billion in the development of Iran’s Chabahar port and signed three pacts on crude oil imports, petrochemical complexes and gas field development. The pacts were signed during the visit of India’s Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to Iran from […]
Yameen’s visit to reinvigorate India-Maldives ties
Amid the political volatility in the Indian Ocean island nation, Maldives President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom’s visit to India will aim at rejuvenating bilateral ties and expanding cooperation between the two countries, particularly in trade, investment, maritime security and counter-terrorism.