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GSI to induct Rs 600 crore Samudra Ratnakar for sea research

October 8, 2013

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) will induct Rs. 600-crore state-of-the-art research vessel Samudra Ratnakar built by Korean manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries for survey and exploration of the seabed in Indian and international waters. It will be docked in Mangalore. ..

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India re-elected to ICAO Council

October 8, 2013

India has been re-elected to the new Council of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) as one of the states making the largest contribution in facilitating global air navigation. The elections were held at the 38th session of the Assembly of ICAO ..

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Government appoints Ranjan Mathai as new Indian High Commissioner to UK

October 4, 2013

The External Affairs Ministry appointed former Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai as India’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. Mr. Mathai (61) is a 1974-batch IFS officer who retired as Foreign Secretary this year. He will succeed Jaimini Bhagwati. Apart from serving ..

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Pakistan’s Indus Water Commission visited India

October 2, 2013

Pakistani delegation of Indus Water Commission headed by Mirza Asif Baig visited India to participate in the 109th meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission held under Article VIII (5) of the Indus Water Treaty, 1960 in New Delhi.  The team ..

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Indian Navy and Royal Omani Navy conduct Exercise: "Naseem Al Bahr"

September 27, 2013

Naseem Al Bahr– the 9th edition of biennial naval exercise between Indian Navy and Royal Omani Navy kicked off in Oman. In Indian fleet participating in the drill were Indian Naval Ship(INS) Mysore (guided missile destroyer), INS Tarkash , INS ..

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Russia offers India to joint venture in defence manufacturing

September 24, 2013

Russia proposed to build manufacturing units in India to undertake co-production of defence equipment and also agreed to set up two major projects in a joint venture for manufacturing civil choppers and aircraft. Both nations agreed on collaboration to jointly ..

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India to buy six more C-130J 'Super Hercules' aircraft

September 16, 2013

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister A K Antony has given approval for the purchase of 6 more C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft from the US in a deal worth over Rs 4,000 crore. It will now need a final approval from the ..

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India, Kyrgyzstan agree to bolster defence ties

September 16, 2013

India and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation in areas, including training, UN peacekeeping and defence industry. It was decided at a meeting between Defence Minister A K Antony and Kyrgystan Defence Minister Taalaibek Omuraliev who is ..

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Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf honored with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

September 14, 2013

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi peace prize on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in recognition of her inspiring efforts for ensuring the return of peace, democracy, development, security and order in Liberia and for her strong interest ..

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Indian regains WHO-SEAR directorship after 44 years

September 14, 2013

The member nations of the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia Region (SEAR) have chosen Poonam Khetarpal Singh, a former Indian IAS officer, as the regional director of WHO (SEAR). It is after a gap of 44 years that an Indian has been ..

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