Chabahar port ready, next stage for India

Context: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will inaugurate the first phase of the Chabahar port development project on Sunday, with senior Afghan and Indian Ministers travelling for the event. Chabahar port:…

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EBRD: Cabinet approves India’s membership for EBRD

The Union Cabinet has approved India's Membership for European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD). Department of Economic Affairs,  Ministry of Finance will take necessary steps to acquire the membership…

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How are judges elected to the International Court of Justice?

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the highest judicial body having trans-national jurisdiction, is in the process of filling a clutch of vacancies, with the terms of five serving judges…

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India and Djibouti’s geopolitical scrum

Context: That President Ram Nath Kovind’s first visit abroad is to Djibouti and Ethiopia suggests India is finally waking up to the extraordinary geopolitical significance of a region that is…

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India, Philippines ink deals

Context: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his desire to enhance “defence cooperation” with India, as he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two sides signed a defence cooperation agreement.…

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First zero-emission hydrogen-powered tram launched in China

The world’s first hybrid electric tram powered by hydrogen fuel cells has started running in China, marking a big step in the application of green energy in public transport. Researched…

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