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India–Canada Ties Get Strategic Push as Prime Minister’s Visit Yields Major Agreements Across Trade, Energy and Technology

The visit of the Prime Minister of Canada to India has resulted in a wide-ranging set of agreements and strategic announcements aimed at resetting and deepening bilateral ties across trade, technology, energy, education, defence, and culture. The outcomes signal a renewed push to expand economic engagement and strengthen long-term cooperation between the two democracies.

Civil Aviation Ministry Monitors Middle East Airspace Disruptions; Relief Flights Planned for Stranded Passengers

In response to the developing scenario, Indian carriers have initiated calibrated schedule adjustments, particularly affecting long-haul and ultra-long-haul routes. Airlines are progressively resuming services through alternative routings that bypass restricted airspace, while aircraft and crew repositioning measures are underway to stabilise operations at the earliest.

MeitY Unveils Indigenous 30 kW WBG-Based Integrated Drive System to Power India’s EV Revolution

The indigenous IDS technology has been successfully designed, fabricated, and validated, and is now ready for commercialisation and large-scale deployment — a milestone that could provide a meaningful reduction in import dependency while spawning opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in power electronics, thermal systems, and EV control hardware manufacturing.

CCS Reviews West Asia Crisis; Focus on Safety of Indian Nationals and Regional Stability

According to an official press release issued by the Press Information Bureau, the Committee was briefed on the February 28 air strikes in Iran and the ripple effects that have led to heightened tensions, including reported attacks in several Gulf countries. The developments have raised concerns about regional stability, commercial activity, and civilian safety.