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Infrastructure

Augmentation of One Additional 10Gbps International Bandwidth at Agartala to Strengthen Internet Services in North Eastern States

The availability of high speed internet access will help in establishment of software parks & high speed Data centers for business purposes in North Eastern States. It will benefit the citizens in accessing various e-services such as e-governance, e-education, e-health, e-commerce, e-banking, etc. It will also result in increase of employment & tourism in these states.

By Kautilya / April 23, 2022

Diplomacy Economy Governance

UK PM Boris Johnson Signals Visa Flexibility with India to Win Trade Deal. Key Highlights

The UK and Indian industries would spend more than £ 1 billion (US$ 1.3 billion) in new investments and export deals in areas ranging from software engineering to health, creating nearly 11,000 jobs throughout the UK. The £ 1 billion (US$ 1.3 billion) investment will include the establishment of a new Switch Mobility electric bus R&D centre in the UK, as well as the opening of their Asia Pacific headquarters in Chennai.

By Kautilya / April 23, 2022

Defense Diplomacy

Thailand Gets India-Made Covid Vaccines Under Quad Initiative

Thailand got 200,000 doses of the Covovax vaccine developed in India as part of the Quad grouping’s flagship project to aid countries in combating the coronavirus pandemic. After the initial supply to Cambodia on April 12, this is India’s second consignment of vaccines under the Quad vaccine collaboration.

By Kautilya / April 23, 2022

Ayurveda Health

PM Modi Says Special AYUSH Visa for Foreign Nationals on Anvil

In the presence of WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi opened the Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit in Gandhinagar on April 20, announcing that India will create a special AYUSH visa category for foreign nationals who want to visit the country to benefit from traditional medicine.

By Kautilya / April 23, 2022

Economy Infrastructure

India, Sri Lanka Restart Talks to Link Power Grids

India and Sri Lanka have resumed talks on linking their electricity grids, officials told Reuters on Tuesday, a step that could aid New Delhi’s goal of reducing China’s influence on the island nation, now grappling with a severe economic crisis.

By Kautilya / April 21, 2022

Economy

Over 825,000 Jobs Created Under Flagship Scheme PMEGP in FY22: Govt

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises said that the number of units and jobs produced under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) increased by 39% each as compared to the previous year, while the margin money distribution (subsidy) increased by 36% in FY 2021-22.

By Kautilya / April 21, 2022

Economy

India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports Grow by 109% Since 2013-14 to USD 6115 Million

According to the DGCIS data, India had exported non-basmati rice worth USD 2015 million in 2019-20, which rose to USD 4799 million in 2020-21 and USD 6115 million in 2021-22.

By Kautilya / April 21, 2022

Defense

Launch of Sixth Scorpene Submarine ‘Vagsheer’ at Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL), Mumbai

he first of the Project – 75 submarines was commissioned into the Navy in December 2017 and presently four submarines of this Project are in commission in the Indian Navy. The fifth submarine is progressing with the Sea Trials and is likely to be delivered this year.

By Kautilya / April 21, 2022

Defense Diplomacy

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R Hari Kumar Visited Maldives

During the visit he called on HE Mr Ibrahim Mohamad Solih, Hon’ble President of the Republic of Maldives, HE Mr Abdulla Shahid, Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Ms Mariya Ahmed Didi, Hon’ble Defence Minister and Major General Abdulla Shamaal, the Chief of Defence Force (CDF).

By Kautilya / April 21, 2022

Diplomacy

India & Finland Discuss Possible Areas of Co-Operation in Quantum Computing for Virtual Centre of Excellence (CoE)

Dr. Chandrasekhar stressed on the necessity to chalk out the strengths and weaknesses of both countries in this area and to work together towards a plan to overcome the weaknesses by establishing a core group which will drive the initiative.

By Kautilya / April 21, 2022

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