‘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, Bangladesh First Cross-Border Oil Pipeline Is Real Manifestation of Friendship: Deputy High Commissioner

New Delhi: India and Bangladesh’s first cross-border oil pipeline is the real manifestation of the wonderful friendship that these two countries share, Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner Andalib Elias said on Tuesday."That’s a real manifestation of the wonderful friendship that these two countries enjoy and the deep relationship of trust and mutual respect that the two Prime Ministers have with

March 15, 2023
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Joint India Singapore Exercise ‘Bold Kurukshetra’ Concludes At Jodhpur

Jodhpur: The Singapore Army and Indian Army participated in the 13th edition of Exercise Bold Kurukshetra, a bilateral armour exercise from 6 to 13 March at Jodhpur Military Station, India.For the first time in the exercise series, both armies participated in a command post Exercise, which involved Battalion and Brigade level planning elements and computer wargaming. Hosted by the Indian Army,

March 15, 2023
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HFCL, Microsoft To Collaborate To Boost Private 5G Networks In India

HFCL said that the private 5G collaboration will target verticals including manufacturing, retail, warehouse, mining, education, defence and smart cityIndian company HFCL, which focuses on digital networks for telcos, enterprises and governments, announced a collaboration with Microsoft to create converged private 5G solutions.In a release, HFCL said that the collaboration will target firms in

March 14, 2023
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ISRO Inaugurates Bhutan Satellite Ground Station; Discusses Expanding India-Bhutan Space Cooperation

The delegates also inaugurated a Ground-Earth station for the India-Bhutan satellite, BhutanSatA delegation of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) led by the space agency’s chairman S Somanath on Monday discussed expanding India-Bhutan space cooperation and ways to deepen tech ties further.A delegation of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) led by the space agency’s chairman S

March 14, 2023
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Russia Is Still India’s Largest Arms Supplier But Its Position Under ‘Pressure’: SIPRI Report

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, or SIPRI, France has displaced US as India’s second largest arms supplier while half of China’s arms exports went to PakistanNew Delhi: Russia continues to be the largest arms supplier of India, but its share in New Delhi’s total arms imports has come down to 45 percent during the period 2018-2022 from 64 percent earlier,

March 13, 2023
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Putin May Attend G20 Summit In India, Though No Decision Yet: Kremlin

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend the G20 summit in India later this year, but no decision has yet been made, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday."It cannot be ruled out," the Kremlin spokesman said when asked if Putin’s participation in the summit in India was being considered. "But no decision has been made yet," Peskov clarified, Russian news agency TASS

March 13, 2023
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HAL Exports Advanced Light Helicopter MK-III to Mauritius Before Schedule

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) exported an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III and associated deliverables to MauritiusHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has completed the delivery of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III and other deliverables to Mauritius as part of a ₹141 crore defence deal.The contract between the governments of India and Mauritius was signed in January last year

March 13, 2023
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Navies of India, Australia, Japan, US, France And UK To Participate In Exercise La Perouse

New Delhi: Personnel, ships and integral helicopters of the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force, Royal Navy and the United States Navy will participate in Exercise La Perouse. The third edition of the multilateral exercise La Perouse will be conducted in the Indian Ocean Region from March 13-14.The biennial exercise La Perouse is conducted by the

March 13, 2023
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USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator For Asia Anjali Kaur Visits India

New Delhi: Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) of the Bureau for Asia Agency for International Development (USAID), Anjali Kaur is on a visit to India from March 11 to 15. The United States and India are partnering together to solve some of the world’s toughest development challenges, including climate change, health access and equity, and inclusive economic growth. Anjali Kaur, is visiting

March 13, 2023
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