BIMSTEC countries express commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms

The BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) countries have expressed commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. In this regard, seven nations of BIMSTEC countries have issues Leaders Retreat Outcome Document emphasising ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

8th BRICS Summit concludes in Goa

The eighth BRICS summit was held in Goa from 15 to 16 October 2016. The summit concluded with adaptation of Goa Declaration. The two day summit was attended by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

India slams hold on declaring Masood Azhar global terrorist

India has reacted sharply to the extension of the “technical hold” on banning Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar by the United Nations 1267 Sanctions Committee. It clearly mentioned that being a global body, UN will be sending a “dangerous message” ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

India, Singapore sign three agreements

India and Singapore have signed three agreements (MoUs) in the fields of skill development and IPR to boost bilateral relations between them. These agreements were signed in New Delhi during Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s official state visit to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016

Azhar Blacklisting: UN Panel to consider Indian proposal

Masood Azhar -the chief of Jaish-e-Mohammad and a resident of Bahawalpur, Pakistan has been accused by the Indian agencies of orchestrating several terror attacks on Indian soils including the one on Parliament in 2001, Pathankot airbase on January 2 and ..

Pakistan bans Indian Channels: Art versus Politics debate is back

Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has banned the broadcast of all Indian channels with effect from October 15 in retaliation to the ban imposed on Pakistani artists by IMPPA. Indian Motion Picture Producers Association IMPPA had passed a resolution against ..