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Kautilya

Diplomacy Economy

Russia & India Discuss Arctic Energy Projects & Plan to Sign Dozens of B2B Deals

Apart from government officials, the current meeting, which will last two days, is attended by more than 200 companies of the B2B (business to business) sector from both countries, representing areas such as mining and diamond cutting industries, petrochemicals, tourism, timber processing, energy, medicine, and agriculture. According to preliminary estimations, the two sides are looking at some 86 deals to be struck by Wednesday.

By Kautilya / August 13, 2019
Neighborhood

Baloch Leaders Welcome India’s 370 Move, Seek Government-in-Exile

The Baloch leadership feels that India has now reached a stage, internationally, where it can help the Baloch nationalists in getting independence from Pakistan: the first step towards achieving this, they feel, will be to establish a Baloch government in exile in New Delhi. This way, India, the Baloch leaders feel, will give legitimacy to their demand and pave the way for freedom of Balochistan.

By Kautilya / August 13, 2019
Economy Infrastructure

Growing at a Rate of 25 pc Y-o-Y, India Hosts More than 450 Startups in Agritech Sector: Report

The report titled “Agritech in India – Emerging Trends in 2019” says that the sector has received more than $248 million in funding as of June 2019, a massive growth of 300 percent as compared to the previous year. With the recent rise in funding, 48 percent Agritech CEOs, as per the NASSCOM Agritech CEO survey, believe to have the next Agritech unicorn in the coming three years.

By Kautilya / August 13, 2019
Defense

S-400 is the Best Anti-Aircraft Missile System in world: Indian Envoy to Russia

India will be getting all the units of Russian S-400 by April 2023. The announcement was made by the minister of the state of defence Sripad Naik in a written statement in Lok Sabha. India had signed the missile deal in October 2018 during Russian President Putin’s visit. The deal was worth $5 billion ensuring the advanced long-range surface-to-air missile would become a key weapon in India’s arsenal.

By Kautilya / August 13, 2019
Defense

India Tops in War Games at Jaisalmer

The Indian Army team has topped in all the three stages of the International Army Scouts Master Competition held in Jaisalmer Military Station. Russia and China bagged the second and third position, respectively.

By Kautilya / August 13, 2019
Defense

Rations to Officers in Peace Areas Restored

Military regulations lay down a daily intake of 1,800 to 2,000 calories for officers, but with the prices of items available in the market, it was not possible to fulfill this requirement within the given rates. Rations in kind being supplied to officers include fresh items such as vegetables, milk, meat and cheese as well as some dry or packaged items and supplements.

By Kautilya / August 13, 2019
Intervention

Government Contacts Al Jazeera and BBC for Their ‘Fabricated’ Video on Kashmir

The I&B ministry, home ministry and the Intelligence Bureau are keeping a keen watch on national and international media reporting on Kashmir and have flagged four videos and seven reports as “misleading and fake” in their reports which include those on anti-India protests in the valley and those that claim the action might spark more tensions in the valley and cause a rise in militancy.

By Kautilya / August 12, 2019