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India's first significant defence export. The missile is the first such armament developed jointly by India and Russia. These missiles are manufactured by Brahmos Aerospace in India.

Norman Lear, who changed the face of American Television, died on Tuesday. He was 101.

draft of the National Strategy on Robotics. Robotics has been receiving a lot of attention lately as one of the27 focus sectors under the Make In India 2.0 initiative. Here you can hear the union minister of electronics and information technology talk about the potential of AI and robotics in India.

When the Center for Strategic and International Studies simulated a war between the U.S. and China over Taiwan, the wargame ended with Taiwan still free, at grievous cost. The U.S.

visa policies for nearby international destinations have fueled a surge in airfares, impacting travel choices. Popular and easily accessible destinations like Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia have become visa-free for Indian travelers, leading to a spike in demand and subsequently driving airfares to new highs. Almost all international airlines, with the exception of the United States, have fully resumed connections to India. Indian carriers have also increased flights abroad for the winter season, resulting in more competitive airfares to distant European and North American destinations. According to a TOI report, the Delhi-Phuket economy return this Christmas starts at Rs 50,000, significantly higher than the average of Rs 30,000 a few months ago. In contrast, Delhi-London flights begin at Rs 70,000, a notable reduction from the Rs 90-95,000 range seen during the summer. “In comparison to last year, all international airlines are now operational for routes like Delhi-Dubai, or Saudi and to London, hence airfares for these sectors are down by about 20-25%. On the other hand, airfares for popular Southeast Asian destinations like Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia have more than doubled in comparison to last year for this period,” a spokesperson for travel portal Yatra told TOI. Anil Kalsi, Vice President of the Travel Agents Federation of India, told TOI that there is a «serious» demand for both domestic and international destinations this winter, with Southeast Asia being particularly popular. The visa-free status has made a significant impact, with destinations like Thailand witnessing a doubling of Indian tourist arrivals after granting visa exemption from November 10, 2023.

Apple has told its parts suppliers that it wants to get batteries for the upcoming iPhone 16 from factories in India, as per a Financial Times report. Earlier in November, Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as reported by MacRumors, suggested that Apple may initiate the assembling of the iPhone 17 in India, marking the first instance where the company will undertake iPhone development outside of China.

BEIJING — A new group of Asia-based companies are contemplating initial public offerings in the U.S., where international listings were once driven mostly by Chinese startups.

Indian Navy has planned to deploy both its aircraft carriers INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant on the eastern seaboard during Milan-2024, a flagship international naval exercise hosted by Vizag from February 19-27 next year, a senior official said on Sunday. «The event will be held under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Indian Navy with likely participation from nearly 50 friendly countries as a delegation, and 20 foreign warships along with one maritime patrol aircraft,» said Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, Flag-Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Eastern Naval Command.

MANILA: The Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were «swarming» a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as «alarming». The Chinese boats were «dispersed and scattered» within the boomerang-shaped Whitsun Reef, which the Philippines calls Julian Felipe Reef, around 320 kilometres (200 miles) west of Palawan Island, the coast guard said. Whitsun Reef is more than 1,000 kilometres from the nearest major Chinese landmass of Hainan island. The Philippines said it counted 111 «Chinese maritime militia vessels» (CMM) on November 13.

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Narendra Modi met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the United Nations' ongoing 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai on December 1. In a photo post on social media site X (formerly Twitter), Modi wrote in Italian: “Met PM Giorgia Meloni of Italy on the sidelines of the COP28 Summit. Looking forward to collaborative efforts between India and Italy for a sustainable and prosperous future." Also Read: Italy PM Giorgia Meloni applauds PM Modi calls him the ‘most loved leader’ of the world Meloni in turn also posted a selfie with the Indian PM saying, “Good friends at COP28.

Walmart to shift its supply chains from China to India, Thailand, and Vietnam. China is Walmart's biggest importer, but the numbers from the country dramatically dropped to just 60% in 2023 from over 80% during the year 2018. "I need resiliency in our supply chains.

₹220 crore from a Indonesian ship that docked at Paradip port. Customs officials were notified after a crane operator spotted 22 suspicious packets. The Vietnamese crew has been detained for questioning and officials are conducting a thorough search of the ship with the help of sniffer dogs “Twenty-two packets were recovered from a crane on the ship.

India head of a destination-management multinational, his job used to be mostly about introducing global clients to exotic vacation spots in his own country. Nowadays, he spends nearly all of his time on taking rich compatriots abroad — for leisure, conferences, and, of course, big, fat, Indian weddings. No surprise, then, that Malaysia’s recent scrapping of visa requirements for Indians and Chinese citizens visiting for 30 days or less has made Yadav a happy man.

Henry Kissinger's passing on Wednesday at the age of 100, social and political analysts have passionately discussed Kissinger's life and career. Kissinger's legacy in international politics has drawn praise and criticism in equal measure. Although many hail his contribution to global affairs, others denounce him and call hm a “war criminal” for carpet bombing Cambodia in the midst of the Vietnam War in a covert operation The war is estimated to have left at least 150,000 civilians dead. One notable cultural figure who expressed strong disapproval of Kissinger was the late chef, food writer, and TV host Anthony Bourdain.

Rice prices are on track for a new 15-year high, threatening to spark more angst in Asia and Africa where the grain is the staple for billions. Thai white rice 5% broken — an Asian benchmark — has jumped by $57 over the past two weeks to $640 a ton following a period of relative calm, putting prices just short of the highest level since October 2008. That milestone was reached in early August in the wake of sweeping export curbs from top shipper India. Increased demand for Thai rice from unexpected buyers such as Brazil and the Philippines has contributed to the rise, said Chookiat Ophaswongse, an honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association.

Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday at age 100, according to his geopolitical consulting firm Kissinger Associates Inc.Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, Kissinger Associates said.Kissinger had been active past his centenary, attending meetings in the White House, publishing a book on leadership styles, and testifying before a Senate committee about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.

The company, which provides engineering and technology services to auto, aero and heavy machinery makers, surged past its initial public offer (IPO) price of Rs 500 to debut at Rs 1,200. The stock scaled as high as Rs 1,400.

Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday, according to Kissinger Associates Inc. Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, Kissinger Associates said. Kissinger had been active past his centenary, attending meetings in the White House, publishing a book on leadership styles, and testifying before a Senate committee about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.

BSE) achieved a historic milestone, surpassing a record of $4 trillion for the first time in today's trade. Indian stocks began today's session on a positive note following dovish statements from U.S. Fed Official Christopher Waller.