Defence

June 29, 2024 10:07 AM

India and USA extend agreement on equalisation levy until June 30

India and the United States have agreed to extend their transitional agreement on the Equalisation Levy until June 30. This decision comes after both countries initially joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework in October 2021 to address tax challenges from the digitalization of ...

June 24, 2024 3:50 PM

Russia is revising its nuclear doctrine, Kremlin says

Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, has started updating its nuclear doctrine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday (June 24), citing an earlier statement by President Vladimir Putin. "President Putin has said that work is under way to bring the doctrine into line with current real...

September 16, 2024 4:37 PM

India, France, Australia reaffirm commitment to free, rules-based Indo-Pacific

India, France, and Australia on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing shared values and working towards a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific region during the third edition of their Trilateral Focal Points Meeting held virtually. The meeting reviewed the progress made ...

June 17, 2024 4:12 PM

US as many as 15 years behind China on nuclear power, report says

The U.S. is as many as 15 years behind China on developing high-tech nuclear power as Beijing's state-backed technology approach and extensive financing give it the edge, a report said on Monday. China has 27 nuclear reactors under construction with average construction timelines of about seven yea...

June 14, 2024 7:10 PM

Australian Open: Aakarshi Kashyap crashes out after defeat in quarter-final

India shuttler Aakarshi Kashyap crashed out of the ongoing Australian Open 2024 after conceding a defeat in the quarter-final round of the badminton tournament on Friday. In the women's singles, Kashyap suffered a 21-17, 21-12 loss against Taiwanese shuttler Pai Yu-Po in the 42-minute match. The T...

June 14, 2024 10:21 PM

Stock market closes in green amid broad-based gains

The stock market closed on a positive note on Friday, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty both registering gains. The Sensex climbed 138.59 points to end the day at 76,949.49, while the Nifty rose by 55.00 points, closing at 23,453.90. The trading session saw mixed performances among the Nifty firms...

June 14, 2024 2:46 PM

WPI Food Index increased from 5.52 pc in April to 7.40 pc in May

Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...

June 14, 2024 1:31 PM

Indian, French governments negotiating 26 Rafale marine jet deal

India and France are carrying out negotiations for the price and other related issues for the all-important 26 Rafale Marine fighter aircraft deal for the Indian Navy. The talks were earlier supposed to be held on May 30 but were postponed to June second week, apparently in view of the pending elec...