India-Maldives FTA: First Negotiation Round & Bilateral Trade
Why in news? India and Maldives completed their first free-trade negotiation round. Both sides reported progress across several areas. Bilateral trade...
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Why in news? India and Maldives completed their first free-trade negotiation round. Both sides reported progress across several areas. Bilateral trade...
Why in news? A new global survey studied young adults’ hopes and concerns. It covered 108,000 internet-connected respondents in seventy-three countr...
Why in news? The convention’s Animals Committee is meeting in Geneva from 13 to 17 July 2026. Experts are reviewing trade involving sharks, eels, co...
Why in news? China’s commerce ministry and customs authority temporarily stopped helium exports on 10 July 2026. They initially gave no detailed pub...
Why in news? India and Australia launched a new strategic technology framework called PACTS, and it replaces their 2020 cyber and critical-technology ...
Why in news? India and Costa Rica held their first trade committee meeting on 6–7 July 2026. The virtual meeting reviewed regulatory cooperation, wh...
Why in news? On 7 July 2026 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto awarded the “Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia” to India’s Prime M...
Why in news? At the conclusion of the BRICS Heads of Anti‑Drug Agencies Meeting on 7 July 2026 in Guwahati, member countries adopted the “Guwahati...
Why in news? On 6 July 2026 President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investi...
Why in news? The 2026 Global Passport Index report was released, ranking the strength of passports based on mobility, investment prospects and quality...
Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Doha in early July 2026. He met Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister M...
Why in news? Ahead of an upcoming tour to the Indo‑Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to visit Indonesia, Australia and New Zeala...