India commits over 7 million euros to Elettra 2.0 project in Italy: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS): Union Minister of State, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said that India has committed over 7 million euros as a co-partner in the Elettra 2.0 programme in Italy for development of next-generation synchrotron beamlines, it was announced on Saturday. India has reaffirmed its commitment to advanced […]
Early detection, lifestyle changes key to tackling diabetes burden: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS): Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh has called for greater focus on diabetes prevention, warning that the disease is increasingly affecting younger age groups and placing a growing burden on public health systems, according to an official statement released on Saturday. Addressing a World Diabetes Day […]
IICA convenes stakeholder consultation on future of public policy professionals
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS): The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has launched an initiative to help define the role of public policy professionals and strengthen capacity-building frameworks at the intersection of business and government, an official statement said on Saturday. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs-backed institution recently convened a stakeholder consultation, bringing together […]
India must build indigenous semiconductor manufacturing equipment ecosystem: Ashwini
Vaishnaw New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stressed the need for India to develop and manufacture its own machinery and high-precision components required for semiconductor manufacturing as part of efforts to build a robust domestic semiconductor ecosystem. During a visit to the Ethereal Machines facility […]
Empty seats cast shadow over Chinese Communist Party’s plenum
Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS): The closing communique recently issued after the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) fifth plenum highlighted failings in party leadership while “naming and shaming” dozens of members of the party and military establishments, a report has stated. It noted that the very public purge forms part of an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that Chinese […]
Political obedience takes precedence over competence in China’s bureaucracy: Report
Naypyidaw, Nov 14 (IANS): The Chinese Communist Party’s ability to probe officials and enforce political discipline does not necessarily translate into good governance, a report has stated. It noted that by centralising power and restricting independent decision-making, Beijing risks creating a bureaucracy more focused on avoiding political errors than resolving complex governance challenges. The more […]
China turning to ‘hostage diplomacy’ to pressure foreign governments: Report
Beijing, Nov 14 (IANS): The growing number of cases involving foreign nationals detained by Chinese authorities reveals an increasingly alarming pattern of Beijing using foreign citizens as leverage to pressure other governments, in what amounts to “hostage diplomacy”, a report has stated. It noted that the trend suggests that earlier cases may have represented only […]
Liberian military delegation visits Indian Navy’s training establishments in Kochi
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS): A three-member training delegation of the Armed Forces of Liberia visited training establishments of the Indian Navy in Kochi and the Indian Naval Academy with focus on strengthening India-Liberia maritime cooperation, the Indian Navy said on Saturday. “A three-member training delegation of the Armed Forces of Liberia, led by Chief […]
India, Somalia sign MoU on foreign ministry consultations as MEA Secretary visits Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Nov 14 (IANS): India and Somalia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on consultations between the two foreign ministries during the visit of Secretary (Consular, Passport and Visa, and Overseas Indian Affairs) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sripriya Ranganathan, to Mogadishu. The MoU was signed during Ranganathan’s meeting with Somalia’s Deputy Foreign […]
Global rights groups urge Pakistan to release Pashtun human rights defender
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS): Several international human rights organisations, including Freedom House, have called for the immediate and unconditional release of Pashtun human rights defender Idris Khattak, who has been detained in Pakistan since November 13, 2019 because of his human rights work. The joint statement, issued on the seventh anniversary of Khattak’s detention, was […]