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Prime Minister Modi congratulates Liz Truss on being chosen the next British PM
In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished her the very best for assuming the new role and responsibilities. Earlier in the day, Liz Truss - United Kingdom's foreign secretary - was announced the victor of the contest for the Conservative Party leader. She defeated former Chancellor of Exchequer Rishi Sunak, thus paving the way for her to become the next UK Prime Minister.
Refurbished Central Vista Avenue with added new amenities set to be inaugurated
The Central Vista Avenue Refurbishment Project modernised the avenue while restoring elements with heritage value. A senior official of the Ministry of Urban affairs said that 74 historic light poles, and all chain links have been restored, upgraded, and reinstalled on site. More than 900 new light poles have been added wherever necessary to ensure that the space is always safe for visitors.
Amid Chinese assertion, Hasina's India visit is likely to shape South Asia
"Therefore, the visit (of Hasina) is critical as her moves will be carefully scrutinised back home and the same will have huge ramifications in the region as global geopolitics today offer a different and an enhanced degree of challenges," a foreign policy expert based in Dhaka told India Narrative.
India logs 5,910 new Covid cases, 16 deaths
In the same period, the country has recorded 16 more Covid related deaths, taking the national fatalities tally to 5,28,007 as per the report. Meanwhile, the active caseload has come down to 53,974 cases, accounting for 0.12 per cent of the country's total positive cases. The recovery of 7,034 patients in the last 24 hours took the cumulative tally to 4,38,80,464. Consequently, India's recovery rate stands at 98.69 per cent.
Hasina to sign 7 deals, MoUs in India visit, border management priority
The Rohingya issue may find prominence in their talks and Bangladesh is keen on cooperation in energy and food security with India, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr A.K. Abdul Momen said in a media briefing on Sunday.The visit is seen as significant amid the Ukraine crisis, global economic downturn and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as the two South Asian neighbors seek enhanced cooperation to overcome the challenges.
India-China - an escalating dispute since 1962
Even as the two countries on the global platforms have underlined the need to maintain a meaningful bilateral relation, tensions do keep up surfacing intermittently. In the last eight years, since the BJP-led NDA came to power at Centre, the two countries held at least 22 rounds of bilateral talks but still their relations remain tense.
'Black Panther' jets to be INS Vikrant's primary fighters
The aircraft has been in service with the Indian Air Force for decades. The aircraft carrier can accommodate up to 35 aircraft. The naval MiG-29 jet, called MiG-29K, will operate from INS Vikrant in anti-air, anti-surface, and land attack roles. The MiG-29K is an all-weather fighter capable of exceeding twice the speed of sound - or Mach 2. It can pull up to eight times the force of gravity and reach altitudes of over 65,000 feet.
INS Vikrant likely to be berthed at Kattupalli port in Chennai
It is to be noted that INS Vikrant, is part of the Eastern Naval Command and its base is Vishakapattanam but due to the lack of berth facilities there, discussions are on with the L&T Shipyard for the past few years to berth the prestigious warship there. INS Vikrant is 262 metres long and 62 metres wide and is as big as two football fields. Officials, who do not want to be named, told IANS that the Indian Navy had informed the defence committee about Kattuapalli port of the L&T being shortlisted to berth the giant aircraft, which is indigenously made at the Cochin Shipyard and dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister of the country.
From Vikramaditya to Vikrant, flight of India's aircraft carriers
As India joined a select group of small countries, that have the potential to indigenously design and build aircraft carriers, let's have a look at India's past and present aircraft carriers which have served the country effectively. India's maritime history changed in 1957 when the first aircraft carrier -- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant -- was commissioned in Belfast, UK by the then Indian high ambassador to London, late Vijayalakshmi Pandit.
India, US developing strong relationship: India's ambassador to US
Sandhu, who hails from Amritsar, paid obeisance at Golden Temple and visited Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) head office Teja Singh Samundri Hall, named after his grandfather Teja Singh Samundri. He said both India and the US were developing a strong and close relationship in areas of defence and strategic affairs, healthcare, energy including the environment, climate change, solar and battery technology, IT, digital startup and innovation etc.
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