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Fri, 10 Jan 2025
Thu, 09 Jan 2025
Wed, 08 Jan 2025
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Afghanistan's Acting Foreign Minister Muttaqi in Dubai
India will consider development projects in Afghanistan and give more material support for health and refugee rehabilitation.
11th India–EU Human Rights Dialogue held in New Delhi
The previous round of the dialogue was held in July 2022.
Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas opens 18th PBD Convention in Bhubaneswar
Newsweek CEO Dev Pragad was the Guest of Honour on the convention's first day.
Rajnath Singh and Maldives Defence Minister Maumoon hold talks in New Delhi
India handed over defence equipment and stores to the Maldives on Male's request.
Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas appointed India's next Ambassador to Oman
The 1993-batch IFS officer was serving as Officer on Special Duty in the MEA.
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
Amit Shah launches CBI-developed BHARATPOL portal linking police to INTERPOL
BHARATPOL connects central agencies and State police with INTERPOL's network of 195 countries.
Ajit Doval co-chairs first India–Malaysia Security Dialogue in New Delhi
Both sides agreed to institutionalise the dialogue with annual meetings.
European Council President António Costa calls PM Modi; leaders seek early India–EU FTA
The next India–EU Summit is to be held in India at a mutually convenient time.
Mon, 06 Jan 2025
Sat, 04 Jan 2025
Fri, 03 Jan 2025
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel; HICDP Phase-III MoU signed
Abdulla Khaleel's 2–4 January visit followed President Muizzu's State Visit to India in October 2024.
French Carrier Strike Group led by FNS Charles de Gaulle visits India, 3–9 January
The group makes port calls at Goa and Kochi and holds a PASSEX with the Indian Navy's Western Fleet.
Thu, 02 Jan 2025
India announces USD 500,000 relief assistance to earthquake-hit Vanuatu
The aid follows the magnitude 7.4 earthquake near Vanuatu's coast on 17 December 2024.
India and Bangladesh agree mutual release of fishermen: 95 Indians, 90 Bangladeshis
Bangladesh handed over 95 Indian fishermen to its Coast Guard for transfer to the Indian Coast Guard at sea on 5 January 2025.
Wed, 01 Jan 2025
Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Fri, 27 Dec 2024
Mon, 23 Dec 2024
Sun, 22 Dec 2024
India and Kuwait elevate ties to Strategic Partnership during PM Modi's first visit; defence MoU signed, Kuwait joins ISA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Kuwait on 21–22 December 2024 produced a defence MoU, cultural and sports programmes, and Kuwait's membership of the International Solar Alliance.
PM Modi conferred The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait's highest national award
Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah conferred the award on 22 December 2024, during the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Kuwait in 43 years.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Bikaner workshop on strengthening camel milk value chain held as part of International Year of Camelids 2024
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, FAO and ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel held a stakeholder workshop in Bikaner, Rajasthan, on 20 December 2024.
India and ADB sign $350 million policy-based loan under second subprogramme of SMILE logistics programme
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $350 million policy-based loan on 20 December 2024 to support logistics reforms.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024
Mon, 16 Dec 2024
Thu, 12 Dec 2024
Nepali Army chief conferred Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Honorary Rank of General of the Indian Army on Nepali Army chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 12 December 2024.
Third India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue held at GIFT City
The third India-UK Financial Markets Dialogue was held at GIFT City, Gujarat, on 12 December 2024, hosted by the Department of Economic Affairs with HM Treasury.