The External Affairs Minister of India Mr S Jaishankar visited Sweden for the first time from 13th to 15th of May. Sweden presently holds the European Union Council Presidency. Mr Jaishankar attended the second EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial F...
This article examines the recently concluded visit of President Lula da Silva of Brazil to China, with a particular focus on initiating bilateral agreements in the domains of agriculture, livestock, travel, tourism, climate change, and peac...
In a surprising turn of events, China’s exports rose unexpectedly in March this year, bouncing back from a decline in the United States and European demand following interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation. According to the customs d...
North Korea's recent claim of testing a new underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear warhead has raised concerns in the international community. The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the Haeil-2 Unmanned Underw...
In January 2023, the French government announced its intention to increase the legal retirement age from 62 to 64, as part of reforms to the country's pension system. President Emmanuel Macron is determined to push the changes through a div...
The 4th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit and International Conference was held from April 2 to 5 in Vientiane, Laos. It was hailed to be an upgradation towards the goal of water security and cooperation in Mekong.This conference was the...
In January 2023, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Yariv Levin, along with Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee Chair Simcha Rothman, proposed a series of changes to the Israeli judicial system. The proposed changes...
The Middle East region has been marked by a long-standing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, fuelled by sectarian, ideological, and strategic factors. The escalation of tensions between the two powers in recent years has contributed to ...
Two of the largest regional banks in the US, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank have failed due to significant losses on their bond portfolios and a massive run on deposits. This collapse marks the biggest bank failure in the US s...
The G20 is a group of 20 leading economies in the world, which includes 19 countries and the European Union. The countries that are part of the G20 represent approximately 85% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) and two-thirds of th...
The war in Ukraine has flared for over a year and has caused great suffering to human life and international peace. On 24th February 2022, Vladimir Putin launched a “special military operation” against Ukraine from the north, south, and eas...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's rotating chairmanship was handed over to India last year in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. India will be presiding over the SCO grouping till September 2023. From being an observer state in 2005 to full membe...
