Make In India: Industry Hails Niti Aayog’s Proposed Medical Devices Bill
The proposed Bill is also tailored for promoting Make In India of medical devices and providing users with access to safe innovative devices.
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India and Canada: A Changing Partnership
As market economies, India and Canada have a mutual familiarity; from technology to investment, there are natural synergies. Yet, there is more than that to this balance sheet. The value systems that we embed in our economic decisions — the deep commitment to transparency and market principles in our dealings — have an incalculable implication that must never be forgotten.
India Pushes for A Regional Approach to Atabilise Afghanistan
Deputy national security adviser (NSA) Rajinder Khanna participated in a meet of NSAs from Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan held in Tehran on Wednesday as part of India’s efforts to strive for a regional approach to bring stability in the war-ravaged nation, even as fears of return of Taliban to power have resurfaced.
India, US Conclude Industrial Security Annex to Facilitate Defence Collaboration
“Our defence trade and technology ties continue to grow. Today, we are proud to conclude the Industrial Security Annex (ISA) which will facilitate collaboration between our defence industries by supporting the secure transfer of key information and technologies,” Esper said addressing a joint press conference with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.
Indian Air Force Declares Integration of BrahMos-A Onto Su-30MKI Complete
The Indian Air Force (IAF) announced on 17 December that it has completed the integration of the BrahMos-A (Air) supersonic cruise missile onto the Sukhoi Su-30MKI multirole fighter. The announcement was made after the service successfully launched the weapon from an Su-30MKI off the coast of Odisha against a sea-based target, achieving “a direct hit”.
Indian Air Force Radar Controllers to Work at BIAL to Enhance Safety
The move will ensure the exploitation of the airport’s planned second runway to its full potential, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a statement. The air force radar operations will work side-by-side with radar controllers employed by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) at the airport.
We Want to be India’s Gateway to Europe: Portuguese PM Costa
Costa, who arrived in New Delhi on a visit on Thursday, said, “I’ve been invited by Prime Minister Modi to participate in the meeting of the committee to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary, of which I am a proud member.”
Pakistan’s ISI Planning Riots Across India, Funding illegal Immigrants, Rohingyas: Report
The sources suggest that anti-terror cells across the country are investigating as many possible suspicious phone calls and at least a 1000 WhatsApp groups are being constantly watched for any suspicious activities. The sources added that, on the same lines as Jammu and Kashmir, ISI is planning stone-pelting incidents on a large scale across the nation.
India Test Fires Pinaka Rocket Amid Threat of War With Pakistan
India’s state-funded defence research body DRDO successfully tested an upgraded version of its guided Pinaka rocket on Thursday at firing ranges in Odisha state. It is mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility. It is believed that the guided version of the Pinaka system is being developed in order to deliver nuclear warheads at short ranges.
Indian Navy & Coast Guard Anti-Hijacking Exercise ‘Apharan’
Exercise Apharan was aimed at streamlining the response mechanism and preparedness to thwart any attempt by to hijack a merchant vessel or attempt forced entry of a rogue or commandeered merchant vessel into Kochi harbour. The Exercise was conducted under the aegis of the Commander-in-Chief, Coastal Defence (Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command), Kerala.