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Jacinda Ardern officially been sworn in as new Prime minister of New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern, the leader of the Labour Party, has officially been sworn in as the prime minister of New Zealand on October 26, 2017. She promised to tackle climate change, eradicate child poverty and improve the lives of the country’s ..

Sri Lanka is hosting 14th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law (SAARCLAW) Conference

The 14th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law (SAARCLAW) Conference has started in Colombo, Sri Lanka along with the 11th SAARC Chief Justices Conference on October 27, 2017. The three-day conference was inaugurated by Sri Lankan Prime Minister ..

The 2017 United Nations Day (UND) observed on 24 October

The United Nations Day is observed every year on October 24 to make known to the people about the aims and achievements of the UN and to mark the 72nd anniversary of the UN Charter’s entry into force. With the ..

Dharmendra Pradhan signed pact with Japan for a Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)

The 6th annual LNG Producers Consumer Conference has started in Tokyo, Japan from Oct 16-18, 2017. In it, India has signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) with Japan to send youngsters there as technical interns for on-the-job training for a ..

Shashi Tharoor committee on External Affairs formed to examine India-China relations

The parliamentary committee on External Affairs, which will examine the relations between India and China, is headed by Congress parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor. The committee will examine in detail the issue of cooperation between both the countries in international organizations including ..

Nisha Biswalto to lead US-India Business Council (USIBC)

Nisha Biswal, a former state department official, will head the US-India Business Council (USIBC), a powerful advocacy group of US companies with business interest in India. She is expected to join on November 1, 2017. The USIBC is a part ..