India, Russia hold bilateral consultations on Afghanistan in New Delhi

May 15, 2024 8:30 PM

India, Russia hold bilateral consultations on Afghanistan in New Delhi

India and Russia held bilateral consultations on Afghanistan today in New Delhi. According to the External Affairs Ministry, Russian Special Presidential Envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov and Joint Secretary (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran Division) in the Ministry of External Affairs JP Singh dis...

Nepal aims for economic growth rate of 7.3% in 16th Plan

May 15, 2024 8:23 PM

Nepal aims for economic growth rate of 7.3% in 16th Plan

The government of Nepal's policy and programme document for the upcoming fiscal year 2081/82 was tabled at a joint meeting of the federal parliament, with President Ram Chandra Paudel addressing the session yesterday. The economic growth rate of Nepal is projected to reach 7.3 per cent in the next f...

SAARC Secretary General Md. Golam Sarwar concludes his five-day India visit

May 15, 2024 8:20 PM

SAARC Secretary General Md. Golam Sarwar concludes his five-day India visit

Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC Md. Golam Sarwar today concluded his five day visit to India. During the visit, he interacted with the authorities of the Government of India on issues of cooperation in SAARC. It was the Secretary General’s first offici...

Total exports of merchandise and services in FY 2024-25 surge with 6.88% growth

May 15, 2024 8:18 PM

Total exports of merchandise and services in FY 2024-25 surge with 6.88% growth

India's total exports of merchandise and services in April 2024 is estimated to be 64.56 billion dollars against 60.40 billion dollars in April 2023. The data shows a positive growth of 6.88 percent on a yearly basis. As per the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Country's merch...

NIA arrests proclaimed offender in Sri Lankan-Pak espionage case

May 15, 2024 8:15 PM

NIA arrests proclaimed offender in Sri Lankan-Pak espionage case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today arrested an offender Nuruddin from Mysuru, Karnataka in the Hyderabad espionage case involving a Sri Lankan and a Pakistani national. According to the NIA, Nuruddin was carrying a cash reward of five lakh rupees.   NIA also conducted house searches and s...

3rd Session of India-Zimbabwe Joint Trade Committee held in New Delhi

May 15, 2024 8:10 PM

3rd Session of India-Zimbabwe Joint Trade Committee held in New Delhi

India and Zimbabwe have agreed to explore cooperation in digital transformation solutions, tele-medicines, rough diamonds, fast payment systems and traditional medicine. During the third session of India-Zimbabwe Joint Trade Committee held in New Delhi, both sides reviewed the bilateral trade and ex...