PM interacts with scholars participating in Neemrana Conference

 PM interacts with scholars participating in Neemrana Conference  Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Thursday interacted with scholars and economists who are participating in the Neemrana Conference 2016. The discussion focused on areas such as macro-economy, trade, monetary policy, competitiveness, productivity and energy, with ideas from global research. During his remarks, the

First India China Think-Tanks Forum held in New Delhi

First India China Think-Tanks Forum held in New Delhi The First India-China Think-Tanks Forum which started on December 9, 2016, concluded in New Delhi on December 10, 2016.The two day forum was jointly organized by the Institute of Chinese Studies, the Indian Council of World Affairs, and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The Forum was a part a Memorandum of

President Mukherjee to host a summit of ‘laureates and leaders’ for children

President Mukherjee to host a summit of ‘laureates and leaders’ for children which aims to advance the fight against Child Labour, child slavery and violence against Children . The Rashtrapati Bhavan will host a ‘Laureates and Leaders’ Summit for Children from December 10 to 11, 2016. The Summit being organized by the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation will deliberate

Heart of Asia: Amritsar declaration calls for elimination of Terror

 Heart of Asia: Amritsar declaration calls for elimination of Terror Combating terrorism was at the centre-stage of Heart of Asia conference which concluded on Sunday in Amritsar. The Amritsar Declaration, unanimously adopted at the Sixth Ministerial Conference of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process, called for dismantling of terrorist sanctuaries and safe havens in the region, as well as disrupting all

OIC expresses concern over Kashmir violence

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has voiced its concern over alleged excesses of the Indian military and the paramilitary forces in Kashmir. This issued had surfaced after former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai had “appreciated” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement on human rights situation in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. Key Facts OCI Secretary General of OIC Iyad Amin Madani had quoted

Countering cross-border movement of terrorism held in Bali

The International meeting of Countering Cross-Border Movement of Terrorism was held in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia on 10 August 2016. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Menko Wiranto stated in his speech that the countering of the terrorism acts required bilateral, regional and global cooperation which involves international organisation.He also said that "lone-wolves" phenomena is groups of

India to host international summit on tobacco-control

India will host a crucial global summit in November to eliminate the illicit trade of tobacco products in which delegates from 180 countries will take part.  "India is hosting the 7th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP7) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC)," Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel said in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.  She said the summit scheduled

BRICS Employment Working Group to meet on 27-28 July,2016 in Hyderabad

India has assumed the Presidency of BRICS in February,2016.   Starting essentially with economic issues of mutual interest, the agenda of BRICS meetings has considerably widened over the years to encompass topical global issues.   BRICS cooperation has two pillars - consultation on issues of mutual interest through meetings of Leaders as well as of Ministers of Finance, Trade & Health, S&T, Education, Agriculture,

G-20 Finance Ministers pledge to boost global economy

The Finance Ministers from the Group of 20 (G-20) major economies have pledged to boost the global economy, which is showing a weak recovery. This announcement was made at the end of the two-day meeting of G-20 Finance ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting held in the Chinese city of Chengdu. Key Highlights of meeting G-20 Finance ministers expressed concern about Britain’s plan to leave