PM Modi Thanks Bill Gates For His ‘Words of Appreciation’ For ‘Mann Ki Baat’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his gratitude to Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates for his words of appreciation on his monthly radio address "Mann Ki Baat".PM Modi on Monday tweeted: "I thank my friend @BillGates for his words of appreciation. #MannKiBaat reflects the collective spirit of the people of India to make our planet better, something Mr.

May 1, 2023
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Geopolitical Turmoil Impacts India’s Defence Procurements

As yet, there is no sign of a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, which started with the aggressive invasion of Ukraine by Russia over a year ago. Supply chain disruptions have taken yet another turn during these times, making the future even more unpredictable. India is amongst one of those countries to have felt the direct and indirect impact of the war. The harmonious equations between

April 30, 2023
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India Assured Russia That Ukraine War Issue Would Not Be Raised During G20 Meeting Say Washington Post

The newspaper was citing leaks that has exposed US’ secrets and assessment of key emerging countries such as New Delhi and Brazil that it wants to trade withIndia had assured Russia in February that it was trying to ensure that the issue of the Ukraine war is not raised during the Group of 20, or G20, meeting under New Delhi’s presidency even though there would be “considerable pressure” to do so

April 30, 2023
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Australia Must Continue To Expand Practical Cooperation With India: Australian Defence Review

Focus on stronger ties with India, Japan amidst China military build-upAustralia must continue to expand its military relationships and practical cooperation with key powers, including India, a landmark defence strategic review released by Canberra has said. It said China’s assertion of sovereignty over the South China Sea threatens the global rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific in a way that

April 24, 2023
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US Committed To Free, Open Indo-Pacific Region: USAF Officer

The United States Air Force (USAF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel watch a USAF transporter during the joint ‘Exercise Cope India 2023’ between USAF and IAF at Kalaikunda baseLieutenant Colonel Bender Gifford, commanding officer of a fighter squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF) that took part in a joint exercise with Indian counterparts in West Bengal, said that the US is committed

April 24, 2023
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World Military Spending Up To An All-Time High

The independent Swedish watchdog said that last year, the three largest arms spenders were the United States, China and Russia, who between them accounted for 56% of global expenditure. The rise "is a sign that we are living in an increasingly insecure world," said Nan Tian, a researcher with SIPRI’s Military Expenditure and Arms Production Program.Global military spending grew for the eighth

April 24, 2023
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Giant SpaceX Rocket Leaves Crater, Serious Damage At Texas Base

SpaceX engineers may have underestimated the damage that Starship’s 33 first-stage rocket engines would do to its launch siteFlying chunks of concrete, twisted metal sheets, craters blasted deep into the ground: the thunderous power of SpaceX’s first test flight of Starship – the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built – inflicted serious damage on its Texas launch site.Repairing the damage

April 24, 2023
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Indian-US Fighter Jets Take Part In Joint Military Exercise At Bengal’s Kalaikunda

Fighter jets of the air forces of India and the United States took part in a joint exercise at Kalaikunda Air Force Station in West Bengal’s Paschim Medinipur district, an official said on Monday.As part of the Cope India 2023 exercise, five top-notch fighter jets of the two air forces took off in quick succession from the air force base.The Indian Air Force has employed Tejas, Rafale, Jaguar and

April 24, 2023
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While Supporting Russia-Ukraine Conflict, Beijing Seeks To Deepen Trade Ties With The EU

Brussels: Trying to strengthen trade connections with the EU while also supporting the Russia-Ukraine war is a delicate balancing act that is likely to become unstable in the coming months for China as what the communist nation seeks to realise in collaboration with Russia is fundamentally conflicting with the EU’s requirement for border security, according to an article on Portal Plus authored

April 23, 2023
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US Senator Marco Rubio Reintroduces Uyghur Policy Act

Washington: US Senator Marco Rubio reintroduced the Uyghur Policy Act in the Senate. This bipartisan bill would increase US support for the Uyghur diaspora in the United States and other countries, as well as advocate for improving the conditions of Uyghurs in China who suffer human rights abuses at the hands of the CCP, press release from Marco Rubio’s office said.As recent arrests by federal

April 23, 2023
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