WHO Southeast Asia members to meet to nominate its regional director, to discuss health issues Context Health Ministers and senior officials from the World Health Organization‘s Southeast Asia member countries will gather in New Delhi next week to discuss priority health issues and nominate the […]
Centre defends UNGA abstention What is the situation in Gaza? Gaza is a 140-square-mile enclave located between Israel and Egypt. It is home to about 2 million Palestinians, making it one of the world’s most densely populated areas. Gaza’s situation is dire: Humanitarian crisis: The […]
Shelling by Pak. Triggers Scare in Jammu’s Arnia Context Uneasy silence and panic reigned in communities along the zero line in Jammu’s Arnia sector after an eight-hour firefight between Indian and Pakistani troops threatened the 2021 ceasefire pact. What do we know about the Indo-Pakistan […]
Eight former Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar Context In an alleged case of espionage, a local court in Doha sentenced eight former Indian Navy men who worked for a company in Doha to death on Thursday. The Indian government expressed surprise at the […]
ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November Context For the first time, a “global solar stocktake report” will be compiled and released by the International Solar Alliance (ISA), an organization with 116 member nations founded to hasten the global adoption […]
The time has come for India to declare Hamas a terrorist group: Israel Ambassador Context Indian officials should designate Hamas as a terrorist organization, Israeli Ambassador Naor Gilon stated here on Wednesday. During a media event, Mr Gilon stated that the Israeli economy would not […]
Did not violate diplomatic norms, India tells Canada Context In response to Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, who accused India of breaking diplomatic protocol by requesting a reduction in the number of Canadian diplomats posted in India, the Ministry of External Affairs declared on Friday […]
U.S. and China chafe at India’s curbs on laptop, PC imports Context During a World Trade Organization (WTO) conference, an official stated that the United States, China, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei expressed concerns over India’s decision to impose import restrictions on laptops and PCs. […]
India and U.K. discuss Indo-Pacific and trade Context India and the United Kingdom spoke about the Indo-Pacific situation on Monday, reiterating their shared commitment to marine freedom. This was the location of the first-ever “2+2” Foreign and Defense Dialogue. Why is the Indo-Pacific Region so […]
U.S.-based advocacy groups raising voices for minority rights blocked on X in India Context The accounts of the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) and Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR), two U.S.-based non-profits that often critique the track record of Indian political leaders on matters pertaining […]