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Joint Statement of the Co-Chairs of the ‘U.S.-India Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Dialogue’

“On December 13, 2023, we, Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Revenue Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, and U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Mr. Brian Nelson, reconvened and co-chaired the India-U.S. Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Dialogue. The Ministry of Finance hosted the dialogue in New Delhi. We the co-chairs […]

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Union Minister Shri Arjun Munda inaugurates ASEAN-India Millet Festival today at New Delhi

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda inaugurated ASEAN-India Millet Festival today at New Delhi. Ministers of States for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Kailash Choudhary and Sushri Shobha Karandlaje and Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Manoj Ahuja were also present in the occasion. In line […]

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The Rajya Sabha passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Wednesday, seeking to amend the Central Universities Act of 2009 to establish the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in Mulugu, Telangana. The Lok Sabha had already passed the Bill on December 7, 2023. Responding to the discussions on the Bill, Union Minister for Education […]

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INS Kadmatt strengthens India-Philippines maritime ties with Manila visit and South China Sea exercise

As part of its ongoing Long Range Op Deployment, INS Kadmatt arrived in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, furthering maritime cooperation between India and the Philippines. During the port call, a series of engagements, including professional interactions, subject matter expert exchanges, and cross-deck visits, took place to enhance collaboration between the naval personnel of both nations. […]

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India agrees to withdraw soldiers from Maldives, President Muizzu says

India’s government has agreed to withdraw its soldiers from the Maldives, the Indian Ocean archipelago’s President Mohamed Muizzu said on Sunday Muizzu won the presidential election in September, having campaigned to alter the Maldives’s “India first” policy and promising the removal of a small Indian military presence of some 75 personnel. “In the discussions we […]

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COP28: Unveiling a visionary climate declaration and health milestones

Making significant strides in the battle against climate challenges, the COP28 Presidency unveiled the COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate, Relief, Recovery, and Peace. With support from 70 governments and 39 organizations, this declaration is set to redirect climate finance into highly vulnerable and fragile areas, offering comprehensive financial, programming, and partnership solutions. The spotlight on […]

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Taliban appointed minister voices concerns over poor quality of Afghan religious education

Habibullah Agha, the Taliban-appointed Acting Minister of Education in Afghanistan, recently voiced concerns about the diminishing standard of education in the country’s religious schools, as per sources. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of approximately 120 students from the 12th and 14th grades of Darul-Ulom Imam Abu Hanifa, Agha highlighted the surge in the number of […]