India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on April 29, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: SCO health officials push for deeper coordination toward better future
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News XI’AN, April 28 — Senior health officials from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries on Monday called for deepening public health collaboration, aiming to build a healthier future for all. Gathering in Xi’an, the capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, health leaders from SCO member states and […]
MIL-OSI: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. Reports 2025 First-Quarter Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) ARCHBOLD, Ohio, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) today reported financial results for the 2025 first quarter ended March 31, 2025. 2025 First Quarter Financial and Operating Highlights(at March 31, 2025 and on a year-over-year basis unless noted) 88 consecutive quarters of profitability Total interest […]
MIL-OSI USA: Durbin Reflects On The Life And Legacy Of The Late Pope Francis
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Dick Durbin April 28, 2025 Durbin: In a world of hate and fear, the Pope’s message of peace and understanding is needed now more than ever WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor commemorating and honoring the […]
MIL-OSI Global: Juggling dynamite? At 100 days in office, Donald Trump is no Franklin D. Roosevelt
Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ronald W. Pruessen, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto Watching United States President Donald Trump weave and chainsaw his way through the first 100 days of his second term in office, I’ve been reminded of what Anthony Eden, the United Kingdom’s foreign secretary in the 1930s and […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025: Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Launches Projects Worth Rs.255 Crores in Mumbai; Awards First Ever Aqua Insurance to Fisherfolk
Source: Government of India Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025: Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Launches Projects Worth Rs.255 Crores in Mumbai; Awards First Ever Aqua Insurance to Fisherfolk5th Marine Fisheries Census Goes Digital: VyAS-NAV App Enabled Tablets Distributed; Guidelines on Turtle Excluder Device & SOP for Vessel Communication and Support System Issued Posted On: […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Acquisition of the Private Paper Collection of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Source: Government of India Posted On: 28 APR 2025 5:11PM by PIB Delhi The National Archives of India (NAI) is the custodian of the non-current records of the Government of India and holds them in trust for the use of administrators and researchers, as per the provisions of the Public Records Act, 1993. As a […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Inter-Governmental Agreement inked with France for 26 Rafale-Marine aircraft for Indian Navy
Source: Government of India Posted On: 28 APR 2025 3:53PM by PIB Delhi The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22 Single-Seater and four Twin-Seater) for the Indian Navy. It includes Training, Simulator, Associated Equipment, Weapons and Performance-Based Logistics. It also includes additional […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India and Bhutan hold 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting in Thimphu, Bhutan, on 24th-25th April 2025
Source: Government of India India and Bhutan hold 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting in Thimphu, Bhutan, on 24th-25th April 2025India and Bhutan reaffirm shared commitment to strengthen Customs cooperation, enhancing trade facilitation, and ensuring secure and efficient border management Posted On: 28 APR 2025 5:13PM by PIB Delhi The 6th Joint Group of […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India’s Index of industrial production records growth of 3% in March 2025
Source: Government of India India’s Index of industrial production records growth of 3% in March 2025Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production and Use-Based Index for the Month of March 2025 (BASE 2011-12=100) Posted On: 28 APR 2025 4:00PM by PIB Delhi As per the revised calendar, the Quick Estimate of Index of Industrial Production […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Union Public Service Commission announces Recruitment Results for the month of March, 2025
Source: Government of India Posted On: 28 APR 2025 4:02PM by PIB Delhi The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of March 2025. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post. Applications of other candidates were duly considered but regretted that it has not been […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: DARPG organized the 5th National Workshop on “Sevottam and Effective Redressal of Public Grievances”, at the Institute of Management in Government (IMG), Kerala.
Source: Government of India DARPG organized the 5th National Workshop on “Sevottam and Effective Redressal of Public Grievances”, at the Institute of Management in Government (IMG), Kerala.More than 100officials from ATIs and State Governments participated in the workshop held on 25th April, 2025 at the Institute of Management in Government (IMG), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Workshop formulated the […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: President of India presents 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 57 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2025 at Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Source: Government of India Posted On: 28 APR 2025 7:20PM by PIB Delhi The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented 4 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 57 Padma Shri Awards for the year 2025 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held in Ganatantra Mandap of the Rashtrapati Bhawan today. The Vice President of India, […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Hon’ble Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announces the publication of Gazette Notification for ‘Gyan Post’ to Enable Affordable Delivery of Books and Study Materials through Post Offices
Source: Government of India Hon’ble Minister of Communications Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia announces the publication of Gazette Notification for ‘Gyan Post’ to Enable Affordable Delivery of Books and Study Materials through Post Offices“Gyan Post serves as a vital delivery mechanism for ensuring that education reaches every individual” – Shri. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Posted On: 28 […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS PADMA AWARDS 2025 AT THE CIVIL INVESTITURE CEREMONY-I
Source: Government of India Posted On: 28 APR 2025 8:11PM by PIB Delhi The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards for the year 2025 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening (April 28, 2025). Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Vice President of India, Prime Minister of India and Union […]
MIL-OSI Europe: ASIA/INDIA – Tension between India and Pakistan after attack in Kashmir: a Catholic among the victims
Source: Agenzia Fides – MIL OSI Srinagar (Fides Agency) – The Parliament of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir passed a resolution today, April 28, expressing its dismay at the terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam (Kashmir), which killed 26 people, mostly Indian tourists. The resolution pledges to resolutely combat “plans to disrupt […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: The Indian Digital Gaming Society Finalists of Innovate2Educate: Handheld Device Design Challenge at WAVES 2025
Source: Government of India Posted On: 27 APR 2025 4:53PM by PIB Mumbai Mumbai, 27 April 2025 The Indian Digital Gaming Society (IDGS) has announced the top 10 finalists of the Innovate2Educate: Handheld Device Design challenge. The competition, organised by the IDGS in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting as part of […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Misleading WhatsApp message pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for modernisation of Indian Army
Source: Government of India Posted On: 27 APR 2025 6:20PM by PIB Delhi There is a misleading message doing the rounds on WhatsApp pertaining to donation to a particular bank account for the modernisation of the Indian Army and for the soldiers injured or killed in action. The message quotes a Cabinet decision to this […]
MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: India Led with Compassion During COVID-19, Sharing 300 Million Vaccines Globally: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal
Source: Government of India India Led with Compassion During COVID-19, Sharing 300 Million Vaccines Globally: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush GoyalUnion Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal addresses World Health Summit Regional Meeting in New Delhi India’s vaccine diplomacy and Ayushman Bharat show commitment to global health equity, says Union […]
MIL-OSI: Global Web3 Giants Bitget and Avalanche Join Forces to Boost Web3 Ecosystem in India
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NEW DELHI, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading crypto exchange and web3 company announced a strategic collaboration with Avalanche®, the fastest and most reliable smart contracts platform in the world. Bitget and Avalanche are leaders in the field of digital asset trading and blockchain technology respectively and the […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Building a robust ecosystem for Green and Sustainable Finance in India – Valedictory address delivered by Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India – April 17, 2025 – at Credit Summit 2025 organised by the Bharat Climate Forum at New Delhi
Source: Reserve Bank of India Distinguished guests, participants, ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon At the outset, let me thank the organisers for inviting me and giving me an opportunity to deliver the valedictory address and share some of my thoughts on a subject which continues to engage national as well as global attention. I believe […]