India, Sri Lanka to boost health technology assessment
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The five-day India-Sri Lanka workshop on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a significant strategic milestone in bilateral healthcare diplomacy and HTA knowledge exchange, underscoring India’s commitment to supporting regional health initiatives, senior government officials have said. The knowledge exchange workshop on HTA formally commenced at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan here, […]
India gone up 79 ranks in World Bank list on EoDB: Minister
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India has improved by 79 ranks in the ease of doing business (EoDB) during the last five years in the rankings published by the World Bank Group, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Following the discontinuation of the Doing Business Report (DBR) in 2020, the World Bank launched the B-Ready Assessment […]
French President Macron to visit India next week, attend AI Impact Summit
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron will be on a three-day official visit to India from February 17-19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. During the visit, Macron will also attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on February 19. […]
Shared love for Tamil language connects India and Malaysia: PM Modi
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Tamil language connects India and Malaysia and expressed hope that the Audio Visual Agreement between the two nations will “bring our hearts closer”. Addressing a joint press meet with his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim, in Kuala Lumpur, PM Modi highlighted the […]
India aims 1,000 Qubits and 2,000-km Quantum Communication Network: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India today stands among a select group of nations with a dedicated National Quantum Mission, targeting 1,000 Qubits and 2,000-km Quantum Communication Network to transform defence, cybersecurity and healthcare, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday. With an allocation of approximately Rs 6,000 crore, the Mission spans 43 institutions […]
India and Poland discuss strategic partnership, deliverables of 2024-2028 Action Plan
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, held a meeting with Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Wladyslaw T Bartoszewski, in New Delhi on Thursday, reviewing the bilateral strategic partnership and discussing key deliverables of the 2024-2028 Action Plan between both countries. Following the meeting, […]
India–US deal to remove trade uncertainties and support foreign inflows: SEBI Chairman
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said the India–US trade deal would help remove uncertainties in trade, bring more stability to the economy, and encourage higher investments into the country. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of an outreach programme on corporate bonds, […]
First Indo–Timor-Leste Healthcare and Academic Engagements Held in Hyderabad
Top Diplomat in Telangana, Visits Education, Healthcare Sites with Nizam’s Grandson (RAHNUMA) Hyderabad witnessed a significant step forward in strengthening Indo–Timor-Leste relations with high-level healthcare and academic engagements led by His Excellency Karlito Nunes, Ambassador of Timor-Leste, accompanied by Nawab Mir Najaf Ali Khan, grandson of Nizam VII Mir Osman Ali Khan. The Ambassador visited […]
Seychelles President Patrick Herminie to travel to India for State Visit
Victoria/New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie will travel to India for a State Visit from February 5-10 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It will be Herminie’s first visit to India since assuming office in October last year, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Monday. During his visit, […]
India and Norway discuss initiatives to strengthen economic ties
Oslo, Feb 2 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, held a meeting with State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad in Oslo on Monday, discussing strengthening of economic ties and boosting investments in green and blue tech sectors. Following their talks, the Ministry of External […]
