Chinese President Roots For BRI Despite India Expressing Reservations

New Delhi: India has again opted out of supporting China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) refusing to endorse the project.The New Delhi Declaration after the conclusion of the summit, which took place on Tuesday under India’s chairmanship, stated that Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

July 5, 2023
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India Can Maximise Use of Chabahar Port After Iran’s SCO Membership Says PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked at the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit that SCO members can work towards maximizing the utilization of the Chabahar Port following Iran’s membership of the SCO, the official press release by Prime Minister’s Office said."The International North-South Transport Corridor can serve as a secure and efficient route for landlocked

July 5, 2023
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Washington’s Myopic Policies On China May Undercut Indo-US Potential: Report

Washington: Although, India-US relations are progressing at a great pace, but over the last few months, some of the Biden administration’s regional policies in the Indo-Pacific have done more harm to its partners, particularly India and its geopolitical leverage in the Indo-Pacific region, a senior fellow at Pacific Forum, Akhil Ramesh stated in The National Interest piece.As per him, the US

July 5, 2023
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PM Modi Slams Pakistan Says ‘Countries Supporting Cross-Border Terror’ In Sharif’s Presence

New Delhi: In the presence of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a veiled attack at "some countries" for giving shelter to terrorists and supporting cross-border terrorism.In his virtual address at the Heads of State summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Tuesday, PM Modi, in an apparent attack on Pakistan and China, called on member states

July 5, 2023
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Lebanese Armed Forces Visits Southern Naval Command

A five-member Training delegation from Lebanese Armed Forces led by Brigadier General Hussein Bazzi are on a visit to Southern Naval Command, Kochi and Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala from 03 – 08 Jul 23. During the ongoing visit, the delegation interacted with Rear Admiral Upal Kundu, Chief Staff Officer (Training) and held discussions on issues of interoperability and collaboration between

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Why Soft Landing On The Moon Is A Huge Challenge For Chandrayaan-3

Only three countries have successfully landed a spacecraft on the moonOne of the main objectives of the Chandrayaan-3 mission is to demonstrate end-to-end capability in safe landing and roving on the lunar surface. According to space experts, soft landing on the moon will come with its whole set of challenges.ISRO Chairman S Somanath has expressed confidence about the soft landing of the

July 5, 2023
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AXISCADES Appoints Former DRDO Chairman S Christopher As Director

Engineering solutions provider AXISCADES Technologies Ltd has onboarded former DRDO Chairman S Christopher as a director in the company. His appointment is effective June 30, 2023, AXISCADES said in a statement on Tuesday."Former DRDO Chairman and Secretary of the Department of Defence – R&D, S Christopher, joins the board of AXISCADES. His appointment as Non-Executive Non-Independent Director is

July 5, 2023
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Jaishankar To Embark On Four-Day Visit To Tanzania Today

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is all set to embark on a four-day official visit to Tanzania on Wednesday to hold high-level talks and co-chair the 10th Joint Commission Meeting with his counterpart, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a release.During his visit, Jaishankar will call on the top leadership of the East African country and also attend a reception

July 5, 2023
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SCO Member States Call For Inclusive Government In Afghanistan

New Delhi: Expressing concern about the situation in Afghanistan, leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States (SCO) called for an establishment of inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of representatives of all ethnic, religious and political groups in Afghan society and pledged to continue to assist the Afghan people.The member countries adopted New Delhi

July 5, 2023
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