Jammu and Kashmir Situation Internal Matter of India: Russian envoy
The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of India and not an issue in Indo-Russia relations, Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev has said.
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Bangladesh Dismisses Fake Media Reports on MoS Foreign Affairs Skipping Raisina Dialouge
“Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noticed few misleading news items published in different media regarding the supposed visit of State Minister for Foreign Affairs to participate in Raisina Dialouge in New Delhi organized by Overseas Research Foundation (ORF),” according to Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Ministry statement.
Navy Choppers for HAL Unlikely, Jet Order on the Cards
The naval utility helicopter project, being processed under the strategic partnership model, is now set to go to the next stage, with the navy shortlisting four domestic companies that would be eligible to tie up with three shortlisted foreign vendors for a competition to manufacture 111 choppers in India.
Vrikshasana – Tree Pose
Vrikshasana or tree pose replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree. The tree pose improves concentration as well as stretches the legs, back and arms. These are only a few of the tree pose benefits. Unlike more yoga postures, the tree pose requires the individual to keep the eyes open to maintain balance. Vrikshasana rejuvenates and relaxes an individual.
Cabinet Gave ex-Post-Facto Approval on the MoC between India and BMGF
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post-facto approval on the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Department of Health & Family Welfare (DOHFW), Government of India and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) on cooperation in the field of Health signed in November, 2019 during the visit of Mr. Bill Gates, Co-Chair and Trustee of BMGF to Delhi.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to Visit India Next Week
Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif will be in New Delhi next week when India is expected to convey that peace, security and stability in the Gulf region was of importance given New Delhi’s dependence on fuel imports and the presence of about 7-8 million Indian expatriates in the region.
DRDO Develops ‘Mirchi Bomb’ Inspired from the Spicy Bhut Jolokia
DRDO’s Defence Research Laboratory (DRL) in Tezpur has now come up with a range of devices that can be used in different situations of low intensity conflict. From chilli spray, which can be kept in a woman’s purse for self defence to grenades that can be lobbed to control crowds or manage hostage situations, there are now a range of products—a mirchi bomb for every situation.
Government Appoints 2 Joint Secretaries, 13 Deputies to Assist CDS
The new department, under CDS General Bipin Rawat, is an addition to the four existing verticals in the defence ministry: the departments of defence, defence production, defence research and development, and ex-service welfare. As CDS, Rawat is the principal military adviser to the defence minister on all matters related to the tri-services.
Indian Navy to Soon Get First Batch of Indigenously-Built Torpedo Varunastra
The first batch will be delivered to the Navy soon and will be fitted onto Sindhu class submarines and other navy ships. This will make India one of the eight countries to have such indigenously-designed and built system. Varunastra is capable to destroy any target, including ships and submarines, up to the range of 40 kilometres in waters.
India’s First IAC Vikrant to be Commissioned by Early 2021: Sources
“Currently, phase three of the construction of Vikrant is under progress, which involves setting to work of machinery and equipment, like power generation and propulsion machinery. The carrier is likely to be commissioned by early 2021,” a source told PTI. This carrier is being built at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi.