The French companies, along with several more Indian firms, will participate in the second Indo-French Investment Conclave that will be held in Goa on November 8. The previous edition was held at Nagpur, Maharashtra and yielded investment proposals to the tune of Rs 12,000 crore, event convener Prasanna Mohile, said.
The space station will be an extension of the human spaceflight programme Gaganyaan. TOI has learned that the initial designs for the space station – still in a nascent stage – suggest a 20-tonne modular abode in the low earth orbit (LEO), at an altitude of 120km to 140km.
A key factor in the exemption is that it has been provided for a select number of defence items and for a limited period of five years, during which it is estimated that domestic production will not be available. This would safeguard interests of the Indian industry and allow it to provide alternatives after the fiveyear window, said the person.
One important goal of the collaboration is to research in the field of genomics and develop evidence-based guidelines supported with latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence and machine learning so as to integrate Ayurvedic principles and practises into modern medicine for the wider reach to the masses. Further, exchange of knowledge and experiences will be another component in the MoU.
As the setting up of the Centre is being envisaged concurrently with Ladakh being designated as a separate Union Territory (UT), the Institute is expected to have an institutional linkage with the Ladakh Administration right from its inception.
By the middle of next year, the Modi government would have direct connectivity with over 11.5 crore farmers and their families across India, making it a communication exercise hitherto unprecedented in scale.
Lt. Gen. Ashwani Kumar, the adjutant general in the Indian Army, said on Wednesday that the training will be conducted at the Corps of Military Police Centre in Bengaluru and the trained personnel are expected to be posted in the field by the end of 2021.
“We are very happy that we have that understanding and support from our friends in the US Administration,” Shringla said.
“This is the new paradigm, which has never been attempted before. This bold and courageous step has never been attempted before. We are very happy to see and I must say that we have received the fullest support apart from our friends and particularly from the United States,” Shringla said on India’s move to revoke the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5.
A fuel cell-based AIP, like the one developed by DRDO, is known to deliver better performance compared to other technologies. According to the Defence Ministry press release, the AIP system enhances the submerged endurance of diesel-electric submarines several times, thus having a multiplier effect on its lethality.
The prime minister will attend 16th ASEAN-India Summit, the 14th East Asia Summit and the third summit meeting of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is negotiating the trade deal.
