Author: Kumar Gaurav

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh described the 1975 emergency, which was imposed 47 years ago, as a “sad dark chapter” in the country’s history. He took to Twitter to express his feelings about the emergency. He wrote that the 1975 national emergence was a dark chapter in our history that must not be forgotten. See here. He said, “We should dedicate ourselves to upholding our democracy.” He continued by saying that we should pledge to uphold the dignity of India’s constitution and governing institutions. On this day in 1975, Independent India experienced its darkest hour when then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had…

The European Union (EU) has decided to offer official membership status to Ukraine. This is regarded as a historic step taken by the Union. The process of Ukraine’s joining the bloc might take longer than ten years. See here. The EU’s decision to formally accept it as a candidate, however, is a sign that it intends to expand its influence throughout the former Soviet Union. The EU has moved swiftly and uniformly out of character to bind the beleaguered nation more tightly to the West and yank it further from the influence of Russia. This decision strikes a blow against Vladimir…

Richard Marles, Minister of Defence of Australia, stated on Wednesday that “The assault on Indian forces along the Line of Actual Control in 2020 should serve as a wake-up call to us.” He referred to them as the most dangerous army configuration to have evolved since the Second World War. The entire world should pay attention to the activities that they are involved, he further noted that. He reportedly made reference to the fighting in the Galwan Valley. China must make a firm commitment to settling this conflict through a diplomatic procedure that complies with international law. He emphasized the…

India’s purchases of Russian coal have increased dramatically in recent weeks. It occurred at a time when Moscow is facing international sanctions. Moscow has been severely sanctioned for its invasion of Ukraine. It had previously warned the European Union against imposing harsh coal sanctions. Moscow continued, claiming that they would backfire because the fuel would be diverted to other markets. Indian refiners have also taken advantage of cheap Russian oil that Western countries have avoided. The data showed that over the course of 20 days, the value of India’s oil trade with Russia increased more than 31-fold to $2.22…

India has finally resumed FTA negotiations with the European Union. The trade and investment agreement has been pending for the past eight years.  See here. The negotiations were held in Brussels.  India and the EU announced the talks more than a year ago. “Due to differences in the scope and expectations of the deal, the earlier negotiations were put on hold in 2013. “Now both partners are picking up from where they left off with the FTA talks,” said India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The EU trade commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis has said, “We had a fruitful meeting with Minister…

The US Administration has asserted again that they are “there for India”. Talking about India’s relation with Russia, the US administration accepted that; India and Russia established close ties at a time when the USA wasn’t ready. US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price acknowledged the long-standing ties between Russia and India. He has also stated that Washington remains New Delhi’s “partner of choice.” Relations between the two countries, including in the areas of defense and security, are improving. “We have had several conversations with our Indian partners. We concluded that each country will have a different relationship with Mosco, “he…

In New Delhi (India), ASEAN and India’s foreign ministers met in a special session hosted by the Minister of External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar. India’s support for a strong, united, and prosperous ASEAN was underlined by him during the conference. India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar has said that India deeply values ASEAN’s centrality to the Indo-Pacific. The synergy between the Indo-Pacific Oceans initiative and ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific is growing steadily. Check here: The new agenda places increased emphasis on people-to-people exchanges, physical and digital connectivity, defense and security, climate action and green growth, and trade and investment…

The first ever private train under the “Bharat Gaurav Scheme” of Indian Railways has been flagged off from Coimbatore Railway station on Tuesday. The train runs on the tourist circuit between Coimbatore North and Sainagar Shirdi. It is aimed at promoting tourism by making travel comfortable and convenient for the tourist. Ministry of Railways has shared this news on their Twitter handle. The train will stop at Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Yelahanka, Dharmavaram, Mantralayam Road, and Wadi before arriving at its final destination at Shirdi in Maharashtra. The train is scheduled to return to Coimbatore on Saturday. Facilities On Board It…

Speaking at the WTO’s conference in Geneva, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has made it clear that India cannot be pressured into signing any agreement on issues as a result of the conference in Geneva. India argued persuasively in favor of defending the interests of developing and underdeveloped nations. According to the Commerce Ministry, the central topics of discussion and negotiation will be the 164-member WTO’s response to the pandemic, fishery subsidies, agriculture issues, including public stockholding for food security, reforms at the multilateral organization, and a ban on customs duties on electronic and transmission. India has argued…

Four Holy relics of Buddha are being taken to Mongolia to be displayed on the occasion of Mangolian “Buddha Day” on June 14, 2022. Indian Law Minister Kiren Rijiju will lead this Delegation of 25 members. This follows the Mongolian government’s outreach to India. India is doing this as a kind gesture by making exceptions to its rules.   The Indian Air Force has made a special arrangement to carry these sacred relics. The Indian Air Force C17 Globemaster Transport aircraft will carry these holy relics in a special casket. The Indian Delegation is carrying two bulletproof casings and two…