Modi, Biden Bilateral Expected To Take Forward Deals On GE Jet Engine, Drones, Civil Nuke Tech

US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to make meaningful advancements on the GE jet engine deal and civil nuclear technology during their bilateral talks, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan was cited in a Reuters report. Earlier this year, US General Electric (US GE) announced that it had inked an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the

September 8, 2023
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First MQ-9 Drones To Be Delivered Within Four Years of Contract

New Delhi: India is finalising a Letter of Request (LoR) to the US for the acquisition of 31 MQ-9B Reaper drones. The deal for the drones, worth an estimated $3 billion, was part of the joint statement released during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Washington on June 22 this year.An LoR is the first stage of an arms contract between the US government and a foreign country. This is

September 8, 2023
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US President Biden Arrives In India For G20 Summit, To Hold Bilateral Meeting With PM Modi

New Delhi: US President Joe Biden arrived in India on Friday for the G20 Summit during which he will engage with other leaders on issues facing major economies of the world.He was received at the airport by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways and Civil Aviation Gen VK Singh (Retd). US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was present at the airport with his daughter. President Biden

September 8, 2023
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Ahead of Modi-Biden Meet, India To Start Process For Acquiring 31 MQ-9B Guardian Armed Drones From US

India is currently in the final stages of preparing a ‘Letter of Request’ (LoR) to be sent to the United States government for the purchase of 31 MQ-9B drones from General Atomics (GA), reported Economic Times.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are scheduled to meet, on 8 September, ahead of the G20 summit from 9-10 September.The LoR, which will provide information on the

September 8, 2023
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US President Biden Departs For India To Attend G20 Summit

Washington: United States President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) departed for India to attend the G20 Summit.Biden departed from Andrew’s air base on Air Force One for India to participate in the 18th G20 Summit, scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10 at the state-of-the-art Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.Beginning Friday, Biden has a packed schedule

September 8, 2023
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US, Saudi, India And Others In Talks On Possible Rail Deal, Reports Reuters

Washington: The leaders of the US, India, Saudi Arabia and other countries are in talks on a possible infrastructure deal involving railroads and ports, Reuters reported on Friday citing sources.According to the agency, the talks were first reported in the American newsletter Axios.As per the American newsletter, this new project can be the key initiative that the White House is pushing in the

September 8, 2023
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Saudi Arabia-Initiated Russia-Ukraine War Peace Initiatives Bound To Fail, Chance For India To Play Crucial Role

Saudi Arabia took the initiative to host talks earlier this month on how to bring an end to the Ukraine war with the participation of senior officials from 40 countries, including the United States, China, and India. However, it was quite surprising that Russia, the key player in this conflict, was not invited to the talks.This meeting, which was held in Jeddah over the first weekend of August,

September 6, 2023
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PM Modi, US Multinational Technology Company Nvidia CEO Discuss India’s Rich Potential In Artificial Intelligence

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a meeting with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. PM Modi and Huang spoke at length regarding the rich potential India offers in the artificial intelligence sector.In a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, PM Modi noted that Jensen Huang appreciated strides made by India in the artificial intelligence sector.PM Modi in a post on X wrote, "Had

September 5, 2023
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Gripen-Е Goes ‘Head-To-Head’ With US F-15EX, F/A-18 And F-21 Fighters

Until the Indian Air Force [IAF] acquired 36 units, the Dassault Rafale was a proficient combat aircraft with a restricted international clientele. The purchase by the IAF marked a turning point for the French aircraft manufacturer, leading to an influx of orders and positioning Dassault as one of the global leaders in aircraft sales.The SAAB Gripen, a formidable force in the world of aviation,

September 4, 2023
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