ASEAN key to ending Myanmar crisis: Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for leaders in Asia to bolster efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to the bloody crisis in Myanmar, sparked by the military coup in February.
Year: 2021
Gold imports rise by 22.58% to $34.6 bn in 2020-21
Gold imports, which have a bearing on the country’s current account deficit (CAD), rose by 22.58 per cent to USD 34.6 billion (about Rs 2.54 lakh crore) during 2020-21 due to increased domestic demand, according to the Commerce Ministry data.
US, NATO Pull-Out Of Afghanistan: How concerned should India be?
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that all American troops would be withdrawn from Afghanistan by September 11 this year to end the country’s longest war. Following suit, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) said it will also pull out its troops from Afghanistan.
A $12.5 Billion Deal Shows Saudi Oil Still Eclipses All Else
Saudi Arabia attracted $5.5 billion in net FDI flows in 2020, equivalent to about 1% of its economic output, according to data compiled by Bloomberg,
Afghan peace summit to convene in Turkey this month
The UN together with Turkey, and Qatar, announced that a high-level conference aimed at ending decades of conflict in Afghanistan will go ahead beginning on 24 April, bringing together representatives of both the Afghan Government and the Taliban.
Frenzied dance of Hefajat-e-Islam in Bangladesh
Hefajat-e-Islam was established in 2010 ostensibly to defend Islam from ruling Awami League’s allegedly anti-Islamic policies, especially a proposed policy to confer equal inheritance rights to women.
India responds to USS John Paul Jones passage in Indian territorial waters
By IAR Desk The Government of India has responded to the sudden and surprising passage
USS John Paul Jones conducts patrol in Indian waters without prior consent
As per Indian law any activity within the EEZ or Indian waters needs prior permission.
China-Iran Deal: Beginning of multi-polarity in West Asia
It is important to note that even during the earlier Iran sanctions, Beijing continued its engagement with Tehran
China says India’s proposal of restoring status quo of April 2020 in eastern Ladakh could be discussed
China also said that there is no delay in holding talks with India to discuss the disengagement of troops from the remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, amid reports about the likelihood of the 11th round of corps commander-level talks on Friday.