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Friday, November 1, 2024
TopicDefence deal

Topic: defence deal

US approves first-ever military aid to Taiwan under program normally used for sovereign states

The notification informs congressional committees of the US State Department's intention to obligate up to $80 million in FMF funds in support of Taiwan.

South Africa envoy slams ‘dollar domination’, says arresting Putin in Johannesburg will be ‘bizarre’

Ahead of August's BRICS Summit in South Africa, country's High Commissioner to India, Joel Sibusiso Ndebele, also spoke about African peace initiative in Ukraine & defence cooperation with India.

Rajnath-Austin meet sets stage for mega jet engine deal when Modi visits US. Focus now on emerging tech

India and US to initiate negotiations on 'Security of Supply Arrangement and a Reciprocal Defence Procurement Agreement' to promote long-term supply chain stability.

Armenia eyes Akash missile, loitering munitions from India amid conflict with Azerbaijan

Earlier in September, India had signed a contract with Armenia to export indigenous Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers, missiles and a range of ammunition.

Swedish major SAAB pulls out of P75I race, cites ‘unbalance’ in strategic partnership policy

SAAB official says they are concerned about the Indian side having full control in the strategic partnership model. South Korean company joins race P75I now.

Italian court finds no scam in IAF’s Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal

A Milan court has released a detailed order explaining reasons for the acquittal of two top executives in the VVIP chopper scam case.

Modi govt is so busy throwing stones at others that it has forgotten its own glass house

BJP certifies itself as clean while central agencies go after opposition leaders.

On Camera

Iran’s real fantasy is to take over Muslim world. Palestine is just a façade

Since 1979, Iran has used the Palestinian issue as a façade for its regional agenda to oppose American diplomacy, the Western world, and the existence of Israel.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.