BV Mehta, Executive Director of SEA, said that adding value within India should be the main focus of the country and that exports of raw materials (castor beans) should be discouraged. The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA) has alleged that China has been trying to buy castor beans in …
Read More »India in dialogue with China to end six-month military confrontation: Rajnath Singh
NEW DELHI: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that India was in dialogue with China to end a six-month military standoff and praised the Indian military for standing firm against any possible intrusion attempts by Chinese forces in the meantime. “Ongoing talks for the peaceful resolution of the crisis …
Read More »‘Act of Treason’: Parliament panel criticizes Twitter on Leh map fiasco
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) set up to review the data protection bill on Wednesday strongly criticized Twitter representatives for depicting Leh as part of China, saying it amounts to an act of treason. . According to those who attended the meeting, legal issues regarding data protection were raised and …
Read More »Twitter Explanation Inappropriate, Parliamentary Panel Says On Showing Ladakh As Part Of China
Days after Twitter India listed Ladakh as part of the People’s Republic of China, a panel of parliamentarians on data protection said on Wednesday that the clarification offered by the microblogging website is “inappropriate.” Twitter India officials were questioned by the Parliamentary Joint Data Protection Committee following a major controversy …
Read More »China criticizes the US and says that LAC’s confrontation with India is a bilateral problem
China said on Wednesday that the China-India border dispute is a bilateral issue under negotiation and described Washington’s efforts to push forward Indo-Pacific policy as an “antiquated cold war strategy.” China’s Foreign Ministry reacted to statements by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New Delhi on Tuesday that the …
Read More »Tata Group to Buy a Majority Stake in BigBasket for Around $ 1 Billion: Report
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian online grocery startup BigBasket is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake for about $ 1 billion to salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group. reported the Economic Times on Wednesday, citing three sources familiar with the matter. The centennial group has been planning to launch a “super …
Read More »India and the US Intensively Engaged in National Security Issues: Jaishankar at the Opening Speech of the 2 + 2 Ministerial Dialogue
In his opening speech at the 2 + 2 Ministerial Dialogue, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar welcomed the US delegation to India and said that as Foreign Minister, he attaches great importance to this particular format of interaction for three reasons. “First, we live in a more uncertain world with much …
Read More »As the threat from neighbors increases, India will receive 5 military theater commands, 1 each from China and Pakistan
In this April 11, 2019 file photo, Indian army soldiers queue up to cast their votes for the Lok Sabha elections in Siachen. (Representative image / PTI) The army is carrying out the task of distributing the three services under theater commands which has started with a specific northern command …
Read More »India and US to sign satellite data pact ahead of China talks | Pacific Asia
India is poised to sign a military agreement with the United States for the exchange of sensitive satellite data as the two sides began a high-level security dialogue aimed at countering China’s growing power in the region. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper flew to …
Read More »India will receive 5 military theater commands, one for China and one for Pakistan
The Indian Army is expected to reorganize under five theater commands by 2022 with defined areas of operation and a seamless command structure for synchronized operations. Since the military affairs department will soon have additional and joint secretaries after cabinet clearance, the task of reorganizing the three services under theater …
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