France’s Safran Considers $150-Million Aircraft Engine Repair Unit in India
Safran and GE Aviation own a 50 per cent stake each in the US-based CFM International, which manufactures engines for the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 types of aircraft
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ICG Ship Vikram Arrives in Toamasina on Goodwill Visit to Madagascar
The Indian Coast Guard ship Vikram arrived at Toamasina on December 23 on a goodwill visit to Madagascar. Ambassador Abhay Kumar welcomed the officers led by Commanding officer Commandant Raj Kamal Sinha. Later the Commander of the ship and officers called on local military authorities in Tomasina.
India to Study Chinese draft Framework on Boundary Dispute
The two Asian giants also agreed to formulate a new set of code of conduct to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at special representative talks on the boundary issue held here on Saturday, persons familiar with the issue told ET.
In 2-3 Years, ‘Every Indian to Get Public Health Cover’
According to National Health Authority (NHA) officials, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), popularly known as Ayushman Bharat, which currently covers 40 per cent of the population, is likely to be extended to all citizens.
Govt Sets Up Dept. of Military Affairs to be Headed by Chief of Defence Staff
The government is yet to announce who will be the country’s first CDS, but army chief General Bipin Rawat is widely believed to be the front-runner for the post. His term as army chief ends on December 31 and the government is likely to name the CDS before that, said two senior government officers, asking not to be named.
Cabinet Approves Security Cooperation Between India and Saudi Arabia
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval on an Agreement on Security Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that was signed on 29th October, 2019 during the visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister to Saudi Arabia.
Cabinet Approves Creation of the Post of Chief of Defence Staff in the Rank of Four Star General
In a landmark decision with tremendous reform in higher defence management in the country, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved to create the post of Chief of Defence Staff in the rank of a four-star General with salary and perquisites equivalent to a Service Chief.
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University in Lucknow today. Governor of Uttar Pradesh Smt Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Bandhavgarh Forests Get a Trunk Call in Elephant-Less Madhya Pradesh
For the first time, Bandhavgarh reserve forest in Madhya Pradesh has a colony of elephants – the same herd of about 40 animals that arrived at the sanctuary around this time last year, and has stayed on.
Uzbekistan Keen to Connect India via Afghanistan & Iran
The railway, almost 650 km in length, which will connect Mazar-e-Sharif and Herat cities and will later be extended to Kabul, is a major project agreed to by President Ashraf Ghani and President Mirziyoyev.