In Germany, Denmark and France, Modi will be looking to give a push to the long-pending India-EU free trade agreement, defence cooperation & energy security in wake of the Ukraine war.
As the Eastern Army Commander, Gen Pande led the Army’s response in the eastern sector of the LAC with a special focus on technology and new deployment patterns.
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute says India's defence spending in 2021 was up 0.9% from 2020. Rise comes on back of border tensions and ‘Make in India’ push.
Representatives of organisations from countries including UK, US, Germany, ASEAN attended 'informal' gathering Sunday. Aim is to develop closer working mechanism.
Appointments Committee of Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, cleared Lt Gen. Pande’s name as 29th Chief of Army Staff. He will take over from General M.M. Naravane on 30 April.
Post of CDS fell vacant following Gen. Bipin Rawat's death in December. Those being considered include Army chief Gen. Naravane & retired 4 and 3-star officers of commander rank.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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