Ministry of Finance has informed that the proposal for inclusion of Over Citizens of India (OCIs) as an eligible category of individuals who could subscribe to National Pension Scheme in parity with NRIs has been approved by the Board of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). 20th March...                        
					
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						India to deliver further concessional credit of 10 billion USD to Africa ADDIS ABABA- India is committed in deepening partnership with North Africa and Horn of Africa on political, economic, cultural and other facets engagement, the Embassy of India to Ethiopia stated. Ethiopia’s relations with India has grown to...                        
					
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						A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on India-Africa Health Sciences Cooperation between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and African Union was signed today on 27th March 2019 in New Delhi. In order to carry forward the strategic vision of India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) III through a structured and...                        
					
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						Cyclone IDAI made landfall in East & Southern Africa around 15 March 2019 causing widespread destruction and loss of human lives in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. In response to a request from the Republic of Mozambique, the Government of India immediately diverted 3 Indian naval ships to the port...                        
					
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						In response to a request from the Republic of Mozambique that is hit by a tropical cyclone of Category 4, causing loss of lives and severe damage to properties in Central and Northern part of Mozambique, Government of India has decided to divert three Indian Naval Ships (INS Sujatha,...                        
					
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						‘Study in India’, a mega project by the Government of India under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resources (MHRD) in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs, organized ‘Study in India Education Fair’ in Addis Ababa on 15-16 March, 2019. Ten premier institutions from India participated in the...                        
					
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						Our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines passenger aircraft today. We are in touch with the airlines and local authorities to extend all necessary support and assistance to the families of four Indian nationals who died. Following...                        
					
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						As part of the India-Ethiopia bilateral partnership in the area of science & technology, the two countries have agreed to establish the “India-Ethiopia Centre for Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialization”. This announcement was made during the recent 6th DST-FICCI Global R&D Summit 2019 held in Hyderabad on 21-22 February...                        
					
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						February 11, 2019 External Affairs Minister, Smt. Sushma Swaraj introduced a path breaking Bill on Registration of Marriage of non-Resident of India in Rajya Sabha today. The Bill is an outcome of a joint initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of...                        
					
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