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Navy To Get 60 New Long Delayed Utility Helicopters (Marine) Choppers To Meet The Force’s Requirements

The Defence Ministry cleared 60 new Utility Helicopters (Marine) for the Indian Navy to meet the force’s requirements.The Navy is facing an acute shortage of helicopters on its frontline warships but procurement of new ones has been repeatedly delayed. A tender for 111 Naval Utility Helicopters (NUH), being processed through the Strategic Partnership route of procurement procedure, was under the

March 17, 2023
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Indian Army To Procure 65 Tactical Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (Runway Independent)

The Ministry of Defence, intends to procure quantity 65 Runway Independent (RWI) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) with Ground Control System (GCS) and Remote Video Terminal (RVT) through Fast Track Procedure under Emergency Procurement and seeks participation in the procurement process from prospective bidders for the Indian Army. This is as per a notification issued by MoD on 10-03-2023.

March 17, 2023
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India’s Lithium Reservoir Is More Than Required, Says Berkley Lab Study

The report emphasizes that India should take the path of energy independence and immune itself to global energy price fluctuation due to geo-political reasonsNEW DELHI: A study done by the Berkley Lab states that India has found more than the required lithium over the next 20 years, which would help India in its energy transition. A large portion of lithium would be used in car batteries of

March 17, 2023
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No Change In India’s Position On Not Recognising Taliban: MEA

India on Thursday asserted that there has been no change in its position on not recognising the Taliban regime in Kabul, in comments that came amid reports of an Afghan foreign policy body asking officials to attend an online programme under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) initiative. The Institute of Diplomacy under the Afghan Foreign Ministry reportedly conveyed to

March 17, 2023
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Indian Navy, Royal Saudi Navy Prepare For India-Saudi Arabia Naval Exercise ‘Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23’

Indian Navy Forces, Royal Saudi Naval Forces on Thursday met in Mumbai and gave final touches to preparations for India-Saudi Arabia Naval Exercise ‘Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23’ planned for May 2023 in Saudi Arabia’s Jubail.The exercise will be the second such Naval Exercise. The first was in August 2021."A team from Royal Saudi Naval Forces met with the Indian side in Mumbai, giving final touches to

March 17, 2023
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India’s Approach To Oil Import Guided By Its Energy Security Requirements: MEA

New Delhi: India’s approach will be guided by energy security requirements with regards to importing oil, Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday even as media reports suggested divergence of opinion in some Western capitals over keeping the the price cap on Russian crude at $60 a barrel."We have repeatedly made it clear that our approach will be guided by our energy security requirements,"

March 17, 2023
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‘We Look Forward To Rich Discussion,’ MEA On Japanese PM Kishida’s Visit To India

New Delhi: India is looking forward to a "rich discussion" with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is set to arrive next week for a two-day visit, Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a press briefing on Thursday. Bagchi called Japan a "very important partner" and stressed that India looks forward to the exchange of views."We look forward to the visit

March 17, 2023
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‘India Provided More Than 291 Million Covid Doses…UN Entities,’ Rajya Sabha MP Patra At 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union In Bahrain

Manama; Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra at the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Bahrain on Wednesday highlighted India’s role in providing Covid vaccines to 99 countries and to UN entities by pursuing the principle of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka ka Prayas.’"India believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam which means ‘The World Is One Family.’ It is with this belief in peaceful

March 17, 2023
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