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Sat, 16 Nov 2024
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
India and Japan sign Memorandum of Implementation to co-develop UNICORN masts for Indian Navy
On 15 November 2024 at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Implementation for co-development of UNICORN masts for Indian Navy ships.
First trilateral power transaction: Nepal starts exporting power to Bangladesh through the Indian grid
On 15 November 2024, India, Nepal and Bangladesh jointly inaugurated, in a virtual event, the first trilateral power flow from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid.
Thu, 14 Nov 2024
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
TRAI hosts 25th meeting of South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council
On 13 November 2024 in New Delhi, the 25th meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC-25), hosted by TRAI from 11 to 13 November, concluded.
Mines Ministry signs MoU with International Energy Agency on critical minerals
On 13 November 2024 at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, the Ministry of Mines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on cooperation in critical minerals.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
PM Modi congratulates Mauritius Prime Minister-elect Navin Ramgoolam
On 11 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Dr Navin Ramgoolam and congratulated him on his historic election victory in Mauritius.
Russia's First Deputy PM Denis Manturov calls on PM Modi
On 11 November 2024, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB Board of Directors in New Delhi
On 11 November 2024 in New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a delegation of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards hold 7th Annual High Level Meeting in Colombo
On 11 November 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Guard held their 7th Annual High Level Meeting.
Sun, 10 Nov 2024
Fri, 08 Nov 2024
India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2024 begins at Pune
On 8 November 2024 at the Foreign Training Node, Pune, Maharashtra, the 3rd edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND began; it runs until 21 November.
India gifts two Fast Interceptor Craft to Mozambique at Nacala
On 8 November 2024 at Nacala, Mozambique, India gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft to the Government of Mozambique, carried there by INS Gharial.
Wed, 06 Nov 2024
PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on US presidential election victory
On 6 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and later spoke to him by phone.
Jitendra Singh felicitates 21 International Seabed Authority trainees at MoES
On 6 November 2024 at the Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi, Union Minister Jitendra Singh felicitated 21 trainees nominated by the International Seabed Authority after training at NIOT Chennai and NCPOR Goa.
21st India–US Military Cooperation Group meeting held in New Delhi
On 5–6 November 2024 at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, the 21st India–US Military Cooperation Group meeting was held, co-chaired by CISC Lt Gen JP Mathew and US INDOPACOM Deputy Commander Lt Gen Joshua M Rudd.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
President opens first Asian Buddhist Summit in New Delhi
On 5 November 2024 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu graced the first Asian Buddhist Summit, organised by the Ministry of Culture with the International Buddhist Confederation.
Navy holds third edition of MAHASAGAR outreach with IOR maritime chiefs
On 5 November 2024, the Indian Navy held the third edition of MAHASAGAR, a high-level virtual interaction in which CNS Adm Dinesh K Tripathi spoke with heads of navies and maritime agencies of ten Indian Ocean littorals.
Former ICG ADG V D Chafekar appointed Executive Director of ReCAAP ISC
On 5 November 2024, it was announced that ADG (Retd) V D Chafekar, formerly of the Indian Coast Guard, has been appointed the seventh Executive Director of the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in Singapore for April 2025 to March 2028.
IREL and Kazakhstan's UKTMP agree to form IREUK Titanium JV for Ti slag in India
On 5 November 2024, IREL (India) Limited and Kazakhstan's Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant JSC signed an agreement to set up IREUK Titanium Limited, an Indo-Kazakh joint venture to produce titanium slag in India.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
ISA Assembly's 7th session: India and France retain Presidency and Co-Presidency
On 4 November 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the seventh session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly re-elected India as President and France as Co-President for 2024–26.
India's Ashish Khanna selected as third Director General of the International Solar Alliance
On 4 November 2024, at its seventh Assembly in New Delhi, the International Solar Alliance selected Ashish Khanna of India as its third Director General.
PM Modi strongly condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada
On 4 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada and the attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.
Sun, 03 Nov 2024
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan concludes Algeria visit; India and Algeria sign defence cooperation memorandum
On 3 November 2024, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan concluded a four-day visit to Algeria (31 October–3 November), during which India and Algeria signed a memorandum on defence cooperation.
PM Modi congratulates Duma Boko on election as President of Botswana
On 3 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Duma Boko on his election as the President of Botswana.
Sat, 02 Nov 2024
Fri, 01 Nov 2024
PM Modi and Greek PM Mitsotakis review India–Greece Strategic Partnership in phone call
On 1 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi received a phone call from Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis; they reviewed trade, defence, shipping and connectivity, and discussed IMEEC and West Asia.
G20 DRR Working Group ministerial in Belem adopts first declaration on disaster risk reduction
On 1 November 2024, the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group Ministerial Meeting in Belem, Brazil (30 October–1 November) concluded with consensus on the first Ministerial declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction.