India and Indonesia emphasised the need of increased bilateral marine cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and agreed to expand connection between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Aceh province. At the seventh round of India-Indonesia foreign office meetings in Jakarta, the two sides had comprehensive discussions on enhancing bilateral cooperation.
In March 2022, India’s exports increased 19.76% to US$ 42.22 billion, thanks to strong growth in sectors like petroleum products, engineering, and leather, while imports increased by 24.21% to US$ 60.74 billion, meaning the trade deficit during the month widened to US$ 18.51 billion. This was the first time that India’s monthly merchandise exports exceeded US$ 40 billion.
Country’s first-ever radio channel for the visually impaired, named ‘Radio Aksh’ has been launched in Nagpur, with the Blind Relief Association Nagpur and Samdrushti Kshamata Vikas Avam Anusandhan Mandal (Saksham) serving as the pioneers of the concept that will help the visually-impaired gain seamless access to education resources and audiobooks.
The Border Roads Organisation will construct the world’s highest tunnel at Shinku La Pass at 16,580 feet to connect Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh, BRO Director General Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhary said here on Saturday.
India is setting up a first-of-its-kind standalone renewable battery power bank envisaging an investment of Rs 2,000 crore to make green energy available on tap for discoms and grid operators during peak demand, but spike in prices of lithium — a key ingredient for making batteries — and supply chain disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict may weigh on industry response.
These partnering organisations will work with NSDC and SDI for aggregating demand from overseas markets. “This centre will have services such as mobilisation, counselling, skill training, pre-departure orientation, foreign language training, placement and immigration and post-placement support,” said an official statement from the ministry.
d has been positively working towards acquiring indigenous missiles, fighter aircraft and choppers including the ALH Dhruv and the Light Combat Helicopter.
A World Food Program-backed initiative to deliver millet seeds to vulnerable people is taking root in Odisha, India, where it is helping to ward off hunger and improve livelihoods.
The vaccine candidate, by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru and biotech start-up company Mynvax, uses a part of the viral spike protein called the receptor-binding domain (RBD), which allows the virus to connect with the host cell to infect it.
He said if people use local goods for the next 25 years, then the country will not have to face the issue of unemployment.
