Tag: India

• 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%.

• Friday, July 22nd 2022 - 07:00 UTC

  Draupadi Murmu to become India's next president

  

  India, the country slated to have the world's largest population by the end of the year, and a member of BRICS, Thursday announced the name of the person to become the next head of state.

• Saturday, May 28th 2022 - 10:00 UTC

  Thirty five countries have restricted exports to help domestic consumers but global prices have soared

  

  At least thirty five countries have restricted exports of agricultural commodities in the last two years because of the Covid 19 pandemic and more recently, the explosion of prices as direct consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the overall instability in markets.

• Thursday, May 26th 2022 - 02:14 UTC

  Quad leaders agree to further develop Pacific Ocean island nations

  

  Leaders of the Quad countries (United States, Japan, Australia, and India) Tuesday issued a joint statement from Tokyo in which they pledged to up their efforts towards securing peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.

• Wednesday, May 18th 2022 - 09:53 UTC

  Wheat has become a most promising crop, following on the Ukraine war and India's ban on exports

  

  The intense heat wave in India which has turned out to be the hottest spring in the last one hundred years is having its impact on people, fauna and agriculture. Thermometers recording 50 degrees centigrade, and the lack of water, has forced the government in New Delhi to halt all wheat exports, in anticipation of any shortages that could lead to extreme situations.

• Saturday, May 14th 2022 - 19:56 UTC

  Times are changing in India: couple sues married son and wife, they want a grandchild

  

  Times and customs are changing in India: in a traditional Indian family structure, it is common for married sons to stay with their parents, who often contribute to the upbringing of children. Likewise, women who marry into such households are often expected to look after the household and take care of child-rearing duties.

• Saturday, April 30th 2022 - 09:00 UTC

  Indian lab files for clearance in Brazil of covid-19 vax

  

  Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has announced it had received this week the request for registration of a COVID-19 vaccine that uses recombinant protein technology.