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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - July 2016

Jul 2016

May 18, 2024

Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia: Indian Entrepreneurs Shine among 300 Trailblazers

Forbes released its ninth edition of the '30 Under 30 Asia' list, celebrating 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders, and trailblazers under 30 who are driving innovation and transforming industries across the Asia-Pacific region. The list also featured India's Akshit Bansal and Raghav Arora, Co-founders of Statiq and Bhagya Shree Jain, Founder of the Disposal Company.
Bansal and Arora founded Sharify Services, under the brand Statiq, which offers a nationwide network of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Bhagya Shree Jain founded The Disposal Company (TDC) in 2020 to promote plastic neutrality as a sustainable concept.
Notably, this year's (2024) list represented a diverse lot of individuals from 21 countries and territories across the Asia-Pacific region, with India leading with 86 entries, followed by China and Japan with 32 each, Singapore with 27, Australia with 26, and Indonesia with 18.

India and Britain Reaffirm Commitment to FTA at Annual Strategic Dialogue

India and the UK have reaffirmed their commitment to concluding a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the annual UK-India Strategic Dialogue in London. This marks a significant step as the two nations have already conducted 13 rounds of talks, with the 14th round commencing in January 2024. The discussions also reviewed progress on the 2030 Roadmap, established in 2021 to enhance cooperation in various sectors.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and his UK counterpart Sir Philip Barton reflected on the "good progress" achieved since the last review. This includes collaboration on the world's first malaria vaccine, support for India's G20 Presidency, and enhanced opportunities for students and entrepreneurs under the Migration and Mobility Partnership.

Cannes 2024: Producer Guneet Monga to Head Initiative to Support Indian Women Filmmakers at Festival

Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga Kapoor and Women In Film Los Angeles (WIF) launched a new initiative to support women filmmakers in India at Cannes.
At an exclusive Cannes Film Festival event hosted by the Paris Film Region and WIF (Women In Film, Los Angeles), the official launch of a new Women In Film chapter was announced. The initiative 'WIF: India', part of the global WIFTI (Women In Film & Television International) network, is committed to advancing gender equity in Indian screen industries. It will be led by Guneet.
Founded in 1973 as Women In Film, Los Angeles, WIF has been fighting for gender equity for more than 50 years. WIF works to dismantle gender bias in the screen industries by building the pipeline, sustaining careers, and advocating for change.

May 17, 2024

Chad Junta Chief Officially Wins Election

Chad's junta leader General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno won the African nation's May 6 presidential election with 61 per cent of the vote, according to final results announced.
The Constitutional Council, which declared the winner, also rejected a bid by Prime Minister Succes Masra to annul the result.
Deby easily won the vote. Masra came second with 18.5 per cent, while former Prime Minister Albert Pahimi Padacke won 16.9 per cent.

May 16, 2024

Slovakia Prime Minister Shot After Cabinet Meeting

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered a bullet injury after being shot at. He was hospitalised and survived the surgery. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock at the incident. Multiple shots were fired at him.
The former Communist Party member took power for the fourth time in October 2023 and has turned the country's foreign policy towards more pro-Russian views.

May 15, 2024

Wong Sworn in as Singapore's PM

Singapore's deputy leader Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the nation's fourth Prime Minister in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub.
Wong succeeded Lee Hsien Loong who stepped down after two decades at the helm. Lee's resignation marked the end of a family dynasty led by his father Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's charismatic first leader who built the colonial trading outpost into a business-friendly, affluent country during 31 years in office.
Wong, a civil servant turned politician, came to prominence while coordinating Singapore's successful fight against Covid-19.

May 13, 2024

Putin Shuffles Security Team, Replaces Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu

Russian President Vladimir Putin replaced Sergei Shoigu as Defence Minister in a Cabinet shakeup that comes as he begins his fifth term in office.
In line with Russian law, the entire Russian Cabinet resigned following Putin's glittering inauguration in the Kremlin, and most members were widely expected to keep their jobs, while Shoigu's fate had appeared uncertain.
Putin signed a decree appointing Shoigu as secretary of Russia's Security Council. The appointment was announced shortly after Putin proposed Andrei Belousov to become the country's Defence Minister in place of Shoigu.

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