INDIA
Delhi-NCR in the grip of heat wave, no respite soon
Delhi NCR is in the grip of a heat wave with the majority of the stations recording maximum temperatures ranging from 39 to 41.5 degrees Celsius while Safdarjung - considered the base station for Delhi - recorded 39.2 degrees Celsius, a departure of plus 7 from the normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heat wave conditions for Wednesday and Thursday as maximum temperature at Safdarjung is likely to be hovering at 40 degrees Celsius.
War in Ukraine impacting all countries like pandemic did: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that Russia-Ukraine war has impacted all countries. Replying to the debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Finance Bill, she said that the impact of a full-blown war in Ukraine is being felt by "all of us" as the war's impact has disrupted supplies and broken value chains.
Indian, Israeli Defence Ministers discuss terror threats
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Gantz on Tuesday and expressed condolences on the loss of lives of innocent civilians due to recent terror attacks in Israel. In the call initiated from Tel Aviv, he also said terrorism is a threat to the whole world and it does not have any place in the civilised world.
Indian, Uzbek armies conduct counter-terrorism exercise
The joint exercise provided an opportunity for both the contingents to train in counter-terrorism operations in an semi-urban environment. The training focused primarily on sharing tactical level drills and learning of best practices from each other, it said. The conduct of this exercise, which covered a vast spectrum from cross-training and combat conditioning in field conditions to sports and cultural exchanges, has been a grand success, the Army said.
India 'preferred security partner' in Indian Ocean region, says Hari Kumar
India is the 'preferred security partner' in the Indian Ocean region, which reflects India's ability to play an effective strategic role in the region and need to expand its operational reach, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar said on Tuesday.
Second P-81 aircraft squadron commissioned into Indian Navy
The ceremony took place at INS Hansa, Goa with Navy chief, Admiral R. Hari Kumar, as the chief guest for the event. Addressing the gathering, he said that India is the 'Preferred Security Partner' in the Indian Ocean region which reflects the country's ability to play an effective strategic role in the region, and need to expand its operational reach.
SL-India ink MoUs for defence, economic, education, religious cooperation
Meeting the three Rajapaksa brothers -- President Gotabaya, Prime Minister Mahinda and Finance Minister Basil, as well as and Forign Minister G. L. Peiris, Jaishankar signed six MoUs that are vital for the two countries and future cooperation. On the security front, an MoU was signed to establish a Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) with a grant of $6 million from India.
International peace can no longer be taken for granted: Jaishankar
The Russia-Ukraine war has added to international disquiet and it has also underscored that the maintenance of international peace and security can no longer be taken for granted, Indian External Minister S. Jaishankar said in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. Speaking during the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) ministerial meet Jaishankar
‘I am wearing the smile you have me’: IAS officer Tina Dabi to marry again, announces engagement with Pradeep Gawande
Indian Administrative service (IAS) officer and 2016 UPSC topper Tina Dabi will marry her IAS colleague Pradeep Gawande in April. She made the announcement of her engagement on Instagram. IAS Pradeep Gawande also took to social media to announce the good news. “Together, is my favourite place to be!” he wrote on Instagram along with a picture with Tina in which he can be seen wearing a red Kurta.
India logs 1,270 new Covid cases, 35 deaths in 24 hrs
India reported 1,259 fresh Covid cases and 35 deaths in a span of 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday. With the new deaths, the total number has reached 5,21,070 in the country. Following the continuous downward trend, India's active caseload has further declined to 15,378, constituting 0.04 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
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