Vessels To Harbour – India Bolsters Coastal Defence of Key Indian Ocean Ally Maldives

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), along with an assault landing craft to Maldivian National Defence Force (MNDF) on Tuesday, another gift from New Delhi to enhance the capacity of defence and security forces of the archipelago.Singh, who began Tuesday by calling on the President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, also inaugurated the

May 2, 2023
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Training of Indian Engineers For Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Project Begins

New Delhi: The training of Indian engineers and work leaders have started for the High-Speed Rail Track system for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail corridor (MAHSR), for T-2 Package (covering 237 km between Vapi and Vadodara).As per the official statement of National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), it is envisaged that only trained and certified engineers/work leaders are to

May 2, 2023
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‘We Regret…,’ Ukraine Apologises For Goddess Kali Tweet

Kyiv: Ukraine Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova on Tuesday expressed "regret" after an image of a female above blast smoke was tweeted by the country’s defence ministry triggering outrage with social media users pointing out the resemblance of the image to the depiction of Goddess Kali.The country’s deputy foreign minister Emine Dzhaparova said that Ukraine "regrets" the defence ministry’s

May 2, 2023
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India Has Built The World’s Tallest Railway Bridge Says A CNN Report

Srinagar: India’s engineering prowess in building the world’s tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir has come in for special mention by the Global TV network, CNN.The Chenab Rail Bridge, constructed 359 metres (around 109 feet) above the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir region, is some 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower.The Ministry of Railways has said that the bridge will be open to

May 2, 2023
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Rajnath Singh, Maldives President Discuss Issues To Further Strengthen Ties

Male: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Maldives, called on the President of the island country Ibrahim Mohamed on Tuesday and discussed a wide range of issues to further strengthen ties between the two South Asian nations."Excellent meeting with HEP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at the President’s Office in Male. We discussed a wide range of issues to further strengthen the

May 2, 2023
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Flight With 231 Indian Nationals Onboard From Saudi Arabia Lands In Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad: Another ‘Operation Kaveri’ flight carrying 231 Indian evacuees reached Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on Tuesday from Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said."Another #OperationKaveri flight lands in Ahmedabad. 231 more passengers have reached home safely," the EAM tweeted.Under Operation Kaveri, the 10th flight carrying Indian nationals left Jeddah earlier today.Taking

May 2, 2023
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18th Batch of Indian Evacuees Depart Port Sudan For Jeddah

Port Sudan: An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J aircraft on Tuesday departed from Port Sudan carrying 135 Indians to Jeddah, marking the 18th batch of evacuees from the conflict-torn African country to the Saudi Arabian city, the Ministry of External Affairs said.Arindam Bagchi, Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, India, tweeted, "IAF C-130J aircraft carrying 18th batch of Indian

May 2, 2023
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