CM EK Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu opposes repeal of UGC Act

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Palaniswami has written to the Prime Minister opposing the draft bill on replacing the UGC and AICTE with Higher Education Commission of India. Palaniswami's main issues are related to the financing of universities, which will now be overseen by MHRD. Jul 14, 2018
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May commences a meeting with her cabinet

Theresa May's Brexit plan to face Parliament test next week

Several Brexit supporters in Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party will seek to harden the government's plan on leaving the European Union by changing her customs legislation in parliament next week. However, the bill is unlikely to pass since it requires the support of the Labour Party. Jul 12, 2018
Moon Jae-in shakes hands with Narendra Modi

India, South Korea aim to more than double trade to $50 billion

President Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sign 11 agreements to double trade by 2030 in the areas of railways, healthcare, telecommunications and cybersecurity. The two nations are also keen to explore a tripartite partnership for development. Jul 11, 2018