Australian Govt. green signal for Adani
Mining’s $1.9-b rail project
The Australian government has cleared Adani Mining’s $16.5 billion proposal to build a coal mine, among the world’s biggest, in Queensland State. The Carmichael Coal Mine project will involve open-cut and underground mining in the north Galilee Basin, produce 60 million tons of coal a year, and create a 189-km-long rail line.
The Australian government said the project would produce and transport coal to power the homes of about 100 million people in India. The value of the thermal coal resources, over a 60-year period, has been pegged at $300 billion.
The Australian government has cleared Adani Mining’s $16.5 billion proposal to build a coal mine, among the world’s biggest, in Queensland State. The Carmichael Coal Mine project will involve open-cut and underground mining in the north Galilee Basin, produce 60 million tons of coal a year, and create a 189-km-long rail line.
The Australian government said the project would produce and transport coal to power the homes of about 100 million people in India. The value of the thermal coal resources, over a 60-year period, has been pegged at $300 billion.
India, China agree on withdrawal of troops from
Ladakh
India and China have resolved the stand-off at the Ladakh border and withdrawal of troops will begin on 26th September and be completed by September 30, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said
Swaraj met with Chinese foreign affairs minister Wang Yi on 26th September at the United Nations and said that she discussed the border stand-off issue with him. The two armies were engaged in a stand-off at Chumar region in Ladakh, coinciding with the first visit of the Chinese President.
Tension in the area erupted on 21st September when some Chinese workers, who were constructing a road on their side, crossed into the Indian side and also claimed that they had orders to build a road up to Tible, 5-km deep inside Indian Territory.
India and China have resolved the stand-off at the Ladakh border and withdrawal of troops will begin on 26th September and be completed by September 30, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said
Swaraj met with Chinese foreign affairs minister Wang Yi on 26th September at the United Nations and said that she discussed the border stand-off issue with him. The two armies were engaged in a stand-off at Chumar region in Ladakh, coinciding with the first visit of the Chinese President.
Tension in the area erupted on 21st September when some Chinese workers, who were constructing a road on their side, crossed into the Indian side and also claimed that they had orders to build a road up to Tible, 5-km deep inside Indian Territory.
Modi has immunity from any suit: US
Visiting heads of State not only enjoy immunity from American lawsuits but also they cannot be personally served or handed court summons, the US on 26th September said, a day after a US court issued summons against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat when he was the state's chief minister.
Visiting heads of State not only enjoy immunity from American lawsuits but also they cannot be personally served or handed court summons, the US on 26th September said, a day after a US court issued summons against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged role in the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat when he was the state's chief minister.
Financial assistance to fight Ebola virus
India announced to contribute 12 million US dollars to the United Nations to fight the deadly Ebola virus in Africa. The contribution was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 September 2014. India will contribute 10 million US dollar to Fund of United Nations Secretary General for Ebola and 2 million US dollar for purchase of protective gear to tackle Ebola.
The World Bank Group also approved 105 million US dollars grant for Ebola Emergency Response to fight Ebola in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in September 2014.
India announced to contribute 12 million US dollars to the United Nations to fight the deadly Ebola virus in Africa. The contribution was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 September 2014. India will contribute 10 million US dollar to Fund of United Nations Secretary General for Ebola and 2 million US dollar for purchase of protective gear to tackle Ebola.
The World Bank Group also approved 105 million US dollars grant for Ebola Emergency Response to fight Ebola in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in September 2014.
Modi asked to fight against terrorism
Under a new leader, India on 27th September asserted itself in a blend of style and substance before the global community, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly. Modi touched upon the Pakistan issue, fleetingly, among other things.
Referring to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech reiterating the issue of a plebiscite on Kashmir, Modi wondered if anything could be achieved by raising the matter at the UN. He said India wanted to have a dialogue with Pakistan, but not under the shadow of terrorism.
The prime minister asked strengthen the UN instead of G-nations, he said the 'G' group would soon run out of serial numbers and advised them to become 'G-All'.
Under a new leader, India on 27th September asserted itself in a blend of style and substance before the global community, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly. Modi touched upon the Pakistan issue, fleetingly, among other things.
Referring to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech reiterating the issue of a plebiscite on Kashmir, Modi wondered if anything could be achieved by raising the matter at the UN. He said India wanted to have a dialogue with Pakistan, but not under the shadow of terrorism.
The prime minister asked strengthen the UN instead of G-nations, he said the 'G' group would soon run out of serial numbers and advised them to become 'G-All'.
He reaffirmed India's faith in multilateralism
and asserted it was not a forum to raise bilateral issues. He also asserted
that not one nation or group of nations could steer the United Nations and the
affairs of the world.
He lauded the efforts of 'Blue Helmets', the UN
Peacekeeping force where India has a big presence, in trying to end want and
hunger.
He said terrorism in any form was unacceptable.
Asking members to reform the UN as an
existential imperative - institutions that reflect the imperatives of the 20th
century will not be effective in the 21st.
He also urged the world to be led by India's
soft power - yoga, culture and belief in dialogue and peace - and asked the UN
to adopt an International Yoga Day.
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