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Wed, 16 Oct 2024
President Murmu makes first-ever visit by an Indian President to Mauritania; four MoUs signed
On 16 October 2024, in Mauritania, President Droupadi Murmu held talks with President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, in the first visit by an Indian President to the country; four MoUs were signed.
Curtain raiser for Seventh Session of International Solar Alliance Assembly held in New Delhi
On 16 October 2024, in New Delhi, MNRE hosted the curtain raiser for the Seventh Session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly, to be held at Bharat Mandapam from 3 to 6 November 2024.
INS Shardul concludes Dubai port call; holds Maritime Partnership Exercise with UAE Navy
On 16 October 2024, at Port Rashid, Dubai (UAE), INS Shardul concluded its visit as part of a long range training deployment and held a Maritime Partnership Exercise with UAE Naval ship Al Quwaisat on departure.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron completes Manama visit; MPX with Royal Bahrain Navy
On 16 October 2024, in Manama, Bahrain, the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron - INS Tir and ICGS Veera - completed its long range training deployment visit, ending with an MPX with RBNS Al Farooq.
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
PM inaugurates ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 and 8th India Mobile Congress
On 15 October 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 and the 8th edition of the India Mobile Congress.
Algerian university confers honorary doctorate in Political Science on President Murmu
On 15 October 2024, at Sidi Abdellah, Algeria, the Scientific and Technological Hub, Martyr Ihaddaden Abdelhafid University conferred an honorary doctorate in Political Science on President Droupadi Murmu.
Mon, 14 Oct 2024
India expels six Canadian diplomats and decides to withdraw its High Commissioner from Canada
On 14 October 2024, in New Delhi, the MEA announced the expulsion of six Canadian diplomats, including Acting High Commissioner Stewart Ross Wheeler, and India's decision to withdraw its High Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Verma, and other targeted officials.
President Droupadi Murmu holds talks with Algerian President Tebboune in Algiers; first visit by an Indian President to Algeria
On 14 October 2024, in Algiers, President Droupadi Murmu met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at El Mouradia Palace, on the first visit by an Indian President to Algeria.
NCGG begins first Mid-Career Training Programme for BIMSTEC civil servants, with 34th programme for Maldives
On 14 October 2024, in India, the National Centre for Good Governance began its first Mid-Career Training Programme for BIMSTEC civil servants, held 14-25 October in Mussoorie and New Delhi.
Sun, 13 Oct 2024
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
India and Laos exchange defence, broadcasting and customs pacts and three Ramayana-linked QIPs
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone; pacts on defence, broadcasting and customs and three Quick Impact Projects were exchanged.
PM Modi attends 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, invites EAS countries to a Nalanda conclave
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, PM Narendra Modi attended the 19th East Asia Summit and invited EAS countries to a Heads of Higher Education Conclave at Nalanda University.
India's vaccine regulator declared 'functional' against WHO Global Benchmarking Tool VI
On 11 October 2024, in India, the Health Ministry said CDSCO and the National Regulatory Authority of India meet WHO indicators for a functional vaccine regulatory system.
PM Modi holds first meeting with Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Vientiane
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi met Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit, their first meeting.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024
21st ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane: PM Modi announces 10-point plan, 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism
On 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, PM Narendra Modi attended the 21st ASEAN-India Summit, his 11th, and announced a 10-point plan including 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism.
PM Modi holds first meeting with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon; welcomes NZ joining ISA
On 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for the first time and welcomed New Zealand's decision to join the International Solar Alliance.
PM Modi meets newly appointed Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba in Laos
On 10 October 2024, in Laos, PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit.
Wed, 09 Oct 2024
India Post releases commemorative stamps for 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union
On 9 October 2024, World Post Day, at Meghdoot Bhawan, New Delhi, the Department of Posts released commemorative stamps marking the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.
UNFPA honours India for maternal health and family planning; lauds 70% cut in MMR
On 9 October 2024, in India, the Health Ministry said UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem felicitated Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, recognising India's progress in maternal health and family planning.
Opening ceremony of MALABAR 2024 held onboard INS Satpura at Visakhapatnam
On 9 October 2024, at Visakhapatnam, the opening ceremony of the 28th edition of the multinational maritime exercise MALABAR 2024 was held onboard INS Satpura under the Eastern Naval Command.
Tue, 08 Oct 2024
WHO certifies India for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem
On 8 October 2024, in New Delhi, WHO certified that India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the third country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to do so.
Rajnath Singh and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius discuss defence industrial collaboration
On 8 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius on strengthening defence industrial collaboration and supply chain resilience.
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
Muizzu's state visit: India and Maldives adopt Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership vision
On 7 October 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu adopted a vision for a Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership and launched RuPay card in Maldives during Muizzu's 6-10 October state visit.
12th India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments meets in Mumbai
On 7 October 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the 12th meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of ADIA.
Sun, 06 Oct 2024
Sat, 05 Oct 2024
Fri, 04 Oct 2024
Thu, 03 Oct 2024
6th India-US Commercial Dialogue in Washington; MoU on critical minerals supply chains
On 3 October 2024, in Washington, D.C., USA, Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue and signed an MoU to expand and diversify critical minerals supply chains.
IIFT to open its first overseas campus in Dubai; MoU signed
On 3 October 2024, in the UAE, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) signed an MoU to open its first overseas campus at the India Pavilion in Expo City Dubai.
CDSCO becomes Affiliate Member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum
On 3 October 2024, in India, the Health Ministry announced that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has become an Affiliate Member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF).