Caring for Diaspora: India poised for large-scale evacuations of workers in Gulf
By Rushali Saha Signalling its commitment to the welfare of Indian diaspora, the Indian government is poised to launch large-scale evacuation of Indian workers in the Gulf countries which are struggling with the twin challenges of the oil slum and the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s recent decision to ask national carrier Air India and Indian […]
India’s top diplomat briefs industry body on G20, diplomatic initiatives
Amid concerns about a looming recession, India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla launched an outreach to Indian industry on the government’s global diplomatic initiatives in multilateral forums such as G20 and BRICS. During a video conference organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on CII on April 28, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla briefed the […]
Modi, Indonesian President Widodo to boost anti-COVID cooperation, partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Joko Widodo resolved to extend close collaboration while appreciating each other’s support in the pandemic during a phone chat on April 28.President Widodo thanked India for supplying essential medicines to deal with the crisis while Mr Modi assured him of uninterrupted supply of medical and other products.The two […]