India, Maldives Defence Minsters to hold bilateral meet on Wednesday

New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) Defence Minster Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with Defence Minister of Maldives Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon here on Wednesday. During the talks, the two Ministers will review the various facets of bilateral defence cooperation including training, regular exercises, defence projects, workshops and seminars to enhance the capability of the…

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India, US NSAs discussed progress in addressing barriers to strategic trade, tech

Washington/New Delhi, Jan 7 (UNI) US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval during their talks in New Delhi yesterday discussed efforts to address national security concerns associated with overcapacity in key technology sectors, and also noted the progress made to address long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, technology, and industrial…

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Quake measuring 6.8 hits Xizang: CENC

Beijing, Jan 7 (UNI) A 6.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Dingri County in Shigatse of Xizang Autonomous Region at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 28.5 degrees north latitude and 87.45 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km, said a…

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Earthquake jolts Nepal, no damage reported

Kathmandu, Jan 7 (UNI) A strong earthquake was felt in the Kathmandu Valley on Tuesday morning, and police said no damage has been reported yet. Nepal Police spokesperson Bishwa Adhikari told Xinhua that police nationwide have been told to find what had happened, and so far there has been no report of human casualties and…

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IIT Madras launches Asia’s largest Shallow Wave Basin research facility

Chennai, Jan 7 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) has launched Asia’s largest Shallow Wave Basin research facility that could cater to Indian research and industry requirements. Development of this advanced facility is a key demonstration of the Research and Technical capabilities of IIT Madras and the Nation. This state-of-the-art facility is located at…

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