Tag: India

Monday, October 31st 2022 - 21:18 UTC
Colonial era bridge in India collapses killing at least 134

Indian authorities arrested 9 suspects Monday to account for the collapse of an old pedestrian bridge in the small industrial town of Morbi, in the State of Gujarat state, in which at least 134 people have been killed.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
UK tells India, “Britain has no doubts about Falklands sovereignty,” and Islanders right to self determination

Days after India extended support to Argentina's campaign to restart international negotiations on the Falkland Islands sovereignty claim in the South Atlantic, a British official on Monday said there was “no doubt” about the United Kingdom's sovereignty over the Islands.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022 - 10:23 UTC
India prepared to eliminate UK components from Tejas jet fighter, of interest for Argentina

On Monday's piece on the visit of Indian External Affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Buenos Aires we reported the interest of Argentina to strengthen bilateral defense links and cooperation, and at the same time its interest in the fully made Tejas jet fighter to equip the Argentine Air Force.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 20:46 UTC
Tensions heat up in Indo-Pacific after US Navy sends cruisers

China has said the United States was trying to disrupt peace in the Taiwan Strait after two warships sailed through the waters between the mainland and what Beijing regards as a rogue province in what Washington dubbed a routine drill.
Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
India reports Argentina's interest in Indian fighter aircraft, bilateral trade in local currencies and BRICS

Argentina has shown interest in buying India’s fully indigenous Tejas fighter jets, and on Saturday agreed to strengthen defense and trade ties with India. On that very day India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and host minister Santiago Cafiero issued a joint press statement, according to a release from the New Delhi delegation visiting South America.
Saturday, August 27th 2022 - 09:53 UTC
India sides with Argentina on Malvinas Question, calls for negotiations

India on Friday reiterated support for international negotiations on the Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom in the Southern Atlantic, according to the Indian media.
Friday, August 26th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Indian FM welcomed at Casa Rosada

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday welcomed Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. During the meeting, bilateral issues were discussed, in addition to the South American country's desire to join the BRICS alliance. Also present during the encounter was Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero.
Friday, August 19th 2022 - 20:42 UTC
Glasgow museum returns art objects to India seized in the late 1800s

The Glasgow Life agency, managers of the city's museum, issued a statement announcing a delegation from India's government had been welcomed Friday for the returning to that country of a set of works of arts seized in the late 1800s by British colonial authorities.
Wednesday, August 17th 2022 - 07:38 UTC
India which is to host U-17 Women's World Cup 2022 has been suspended by FIFA

Because of undue influence from third parties, FIFA the global football ruling body has suspended all activities of the Indian Football Federation, AIFF. Although India is no football power, FIFA's statutes are very strict, and very jealous of its autonomy.
Thursday, July 28th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
Brazilian oil sales to China and India drop significantly as Russia moves in

Brazil oil sales to India and China in the first half of 2022 have fallen considerably, amid the Ukraine war and a significant increase in crude exports from Russia to the two Asian countries.
According to data from Brazil’s Foreign Trade Secretariat (Secex), in the first half of the year, Brazil exported 36% less oil to China than in the same period last year. Likewise exports to India fell 53.8%.