India, UAE Working on Joint Health Projects in Kenya and Tanzania
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are working on a joint initiative to establish health projects in Kenya and Tanzania and taking forward cooperation in food security within the I2U2 framework that includes the US and Israel.
These issues figured in the India-UAE joint commission meeting that was co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.
A team comprising representatives of the Indian and UAE governments had visited Kenya and Tanzania to identify opportunities for joint projects in the health sector.
Sep 03, 2022
Iran demands Stronger US Guarantees of Lifting Sanctions to Reach Nuke Deal
The Iranian Foreign Minister demanded a stronger text from the US over its guarantees of lifting sanctions in order to reach an agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
If America acts realistically and strengthens the existing text, an agreement will be within reach.
The Iranian top diplomat also demanded the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) refrain from "political behaviour," noting Iran won't accept any continued accusation made by IAEA when all the parties return to the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Sep 02, 2022
Biden Appoints Two Indian-Americans to His Infrastructure Advisory Council
US President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint Indian-Americans Manu Asthana and Madhu Beriwal to his National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
The President's National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) advises the White House on how to reduce physical and cyber risks, and improve security and resilience of the nation's critical infrastructure sectors.
Sep 01, 2022
In a First, Queen Elizabeth to Appoint New UK PM at Her Residence in Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II will appoint Britain's new Prime Minister, either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss, in Scotland. The queen is currently based in Scotland and won't travel down to London. In a break from royal tradition, the 96-year-old monarch will receive the newly elected Conservative Party leader at her Balmoral Castle residence, a day after the Tory leadership election result is announced.
The outgoing Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will formally hand in his resignation to the monarch, after which she will receive his successor. As head of state, it is the Queen who formally appoints the country's Prime Minister who is to lead "Her Majesty's Government".
Anurag Sharma Elected As World Body CPA Treasurer
Member of Parliament from the Jhansi-Lalitpur parliamentary constituency, Anurag Sharma was elected as the International Treasurer of the Parliamentary Association Conference (CPA) at the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Halifax, Canada. He will now be on the main Executive Council. The election of Sharma made him the second Indian office-bearer in the world's largest and oldest International Parliamentary Association. His election also meant one more seat was added to India in the CPA, taking the total Indian tally to four executive representatives now.
The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) was founded in 1911 and links parliamentarians and parliamentary staff from over 180 national, state, provincial and territorial parliaments and legislatures from 55 countries of the Commonwealth through its network. Its mission is to promote the advancement of parliamentary democracy by enhancing knowledge and understanding of democratic governance, youth engagement in democracy, gender equality and equal representation.
Aug 31, 2022
Angola Ruling Party Wins Vote and President a Second Term
Angola's MPLA party was declared the winner of the closely fought election, extending its decades long rule in the oil-rich country and handing President Joao Lourenco a second term.
Official results announced by the National Electoral Commission (CNE) reported the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) won 51.17 per cent of the ballots against 43.95 per cent for the main challenger the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA).
The MPLA, a former liberation movement, has ruled Angola since independence from Portugal in 1975.
Sri Lanka Introduces Five-year Multiple Entry Tourist Visa Scheme
In an effort to boost the tourism industry amid the economic crisis, the Sri Lankan government extended its multiple-entry tourist visa to five years.
The country also issues single entry visas with a six-month stay period.
Cabinet agreed to extend five-year multiple entry tourist visas for 35 countries to help boost repeat tourism in Sri Lanka. A tourist can stay in Sri Lanka for six months in one stretch with this scheme.
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