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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
TopicEastern Economic Forum

Topic: Eastern Economic Forum

India announces $1 billion line of credit to develop Russia’s Far East

Prime Minister Modi announced the grant as a part of India's policy to boost engagement with Russia's resource-rich Far East region.

India, Japan will hold first ever 2+2 talks, cooperation in Indo-Pacific region on agenda

The decision to hold the talks was taken during a meeting between PMs Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe in Russia Thursday.

Putin invites PM Modi as chief guest for the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia in September

President Vladimir Putin held a telephonic conversation with PM Narendra Modi in which both leaders also wished each other for the new year.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.