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DK Sunil, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), said on Thursday that the PSU is in talks with American engine maker General Electric on the delay in the delivery of engines for Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA). Sunil said that General Electric has assured that the company is trying to deliver engines under the LCA Mark 1A Program.
He added that the American engine maker GE has some supply chain issues, which is an outcome of the COVID-related shutting down of industries. “There has been some small delay and we are talking to General Electric and they have assured us that they will put in the best efforts to see that the engines are delivered in time.
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Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance on Friday again asked the country’s telecom regulator to check the feasibility of an auction for satellite spectrum allocation, weeks after the country clarified that it will allot spectrum administratively.
Ravi Gandhi, a top policy executive with Reliance, said a move to allot satellite spectrum on a first-come first-serve basis is “flawed” and “discriminatory.”
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With the result of the closely fought presidential election in the US declared, India on Thursday said as a fellow democracy it celebrates the expression of people’s mandate in America and wants to further strengthen the partnership.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this in response to a question at a media briefing here a day after Donald Trump registered a remarkable political comeback to win a second term at the White House. “India-US partnership is a very special and a multi-faceted partnership,” Jaiswal said.
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Prominent diaspora outlet ‘The Australia Today’ on Friday voiced its concern after Canada blocked its social media handles and pages following the airing of a press conference featuring External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Jitarth Jai Bharadwaj, the Managing Editor of The Australia Today said in a statement that the publication would continue to advocate for an open media. “We at The Australia Today would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to every news outlet, journalist, and supporter who stood by us during a challenging time.
The recent restriction and ban on our interview with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the press conference with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on social media, under orders from the Canadian government, have been difficult for our team and those who value free and open journalism,” the statement read.
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The government will soon bring a national counter-terrorism policy and strategy to fight terrorism, terrorists and their ecosystem, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.
Addressing an anti-terrorism conference here, Shah also said that while law and order is a state subject and states have the geographical boundaries and constitutional limitations, terrorism doesn’t and hence all security agencies — central and states — must work in close coordination, chalk out joint strategies and share intelligence.
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India has again condemned the recent attacks on the Hindu community in Chittagong, Bangladesh and said that such actions would only create more tensions in the community. The remarks by Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) came while addressing the weekly media briefing on Thursday in New Delhi. Jaiswal said, “We have observed that there have been attacks on the Hindu community in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Their properties have been looted, their business establishments have been looted. These happened following incendiary posts on social media targeting Hindu religious organisations.” He further urged the Bangladesh government to take action against the “extremist elements” and ensure the safety of Hindus in the country.
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Two terrorists were neutralised in the Sopore area of Baramulla district on Friday following an encounter between terrorists and security forces under a joint operation by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
In a post on X, Kashmir Zone Police informed about the development and said, “Two terrorists have been neutralised in Sopore encounter. Identification and affiliation is being ascertained. Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition recovered. Further details shall follow.”
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People took to the streets in various areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district to protest against the killings of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists.
The protesters demanded “immediate elimination” of the terrorists involved in the killings to restore confidence among the local population. Hundreds gathered in the Drabshalla area of the district, burning tyres and blocking roads. They raised slogans against Pakistan and terrorists, and chanted ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’.
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India on Thursday said Canada blocked an Australian media outlet hours after it broadcast the press conference of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong. External Affairs Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said the Canadian action of blocking the social media handles and certain pages of Australia Today smacked of hypocrisy towards freedom of speech.
“We understand that the social media handles, pages of this particular outlet, which are important diaspora outlets, have been blocked and are not available for viewers in Canada. This happened just an hour or few hours after this particular handle carried the press conference of EAM Dr S Jaishankar with Penny Wong,” Jaiswal said in response to a question at the weekly media briefing.
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In a significant move, an Indian delegation met Afghanistan’s acting Defence Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob and offered the use of Chabahar Port in Iran to businesses in his country, and also discussed extending humanitarian assistance to Kabul.
The delegation was led by J P Singh, joint secretary of the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division in the External Affairs Ministry. During a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said that apart from Mohammad Yaqoob, the delegation also met with former President Hamid Karzai and other senior ministers, along with the heads of UN agencies.
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over the recent resolution passed at the Thadou Convention, which voiced support for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the state’s ‘War on Drugs’ campaign.
Mr Singh, however, emphasised that the government would not compromise its policies in the name of bringing peace by accommodating outsiders. At a convention in Guwahati last week, the Thadou tribe pledged its support for NRC and also backed the state government’s ‘war on drugs’.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah warned against “borderless and invisible” terror threats and stressed the need for cutting-edge technology to deal with them effectively. Speaking at the inaugural session of ‘Anti-Terror Conference-2024’, Shah said, “The terrorist attacks and their conspiracy are against us in a borderless and invisible manner. If we have to deal with it accurately, then our young officers will have to be equipped with the highest technology, they will have to be trained.
We will make it an important part of the training in the coming days.” Shah announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs is taking the next step in its proactive approach to combat terrorism and will come up with a National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy. “We are taking the next step in the proactive approach that the Home Ministry has made to fight terrorism, terrorists and the terrorism ecosystem. We will come up with a National Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy,” he said.
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After the resounding success of the Republican party and Donald Trump in the US elections, the ripple effects of a new ‘conservative government’ is also being felt across the border in Canada. Incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under fire from Peoples Party of Canada Chief Maxime Bernier who attacked Trudeau for his continued support to unchecked immigration.
“With the election of a Republican administration south of the border, Canada needs to cut government spending, cut taxes, cut excessive red tape, get rid of its costly and inefficient climate policy, abolish all its insane DEI programs, stop mass immigration, and create a business climate where workers, entrepreneurs and investors can thrive.
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President Droupadi Murmu will witness the Indian Navy’s multi-domain operations at sea aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant today. “The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will embark indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant and witness ‘Naval Operations’ at sea on November 7, 2024,” a Ministry of Defence release read.
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, the Chief of the Naval Staff, will receive the Hon’ble President at INS Hansa (Naval Air Station at Goa) and present a 150-men Ceremonial Guard of Honour. Soon thereafter, the Hon’ble President will embark the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant at sea off Goa.
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The priest of a Hindu temple in the Canadian city of Brampton has been suspended for spreading “violent rhetoric” during recent clashes between protesters carrying Khalistani flags and the people present there.
On November 3, a protest occurred at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton and unverified videos circulating on social media appeared to show demonstrators holding banners in support of Khalistan. The videos showed fist fights and people striking each other with poles on what appeared to be the ground surrounding the temple.
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