NEW DELHI: The Army has established the Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG), a specialised technology unit dedicated to researching and assessing advanced communication technologies such as AI, 5G, 6G, machine learning, quantum technologies, and more for defense purposes. STEAG will focus on developing customised technologies across wired and wireless systems, including electronic exchanges, … Read more
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Monday announced the release of eight Indian Navy veterans, who were initially sentenced to death in Qatar. The capital punishment was later converted to prolonged prison terms through diplomatic interventions by New Delhi.The Indian government expressed gratitude for the release of the eight nationals working for … Read more
NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Wednesday tore into states such as Congress-governed Karnataka, which are questioning devolution formula and demanding a share of taxes in line with their contribution. This narrative is an attempt to create a North-South divide, he said.His comments came after Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah landed in Delhi for a dharna to highlight … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal took a dig at the Centre on Sunday after laying the foundation stone for four new school buildings in the national capital’s Kirari, Rohini and claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been trying to poach him and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders but reassured the public … Read more
NEW DELHI: Claiming an “evolution” in India’s position on Canadian probe into the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s NSA Jody Thomas said India is now cooperating with the investigations and her discussions with her counterpart Ajit Doval on the issue had proved fruitful, allowing things to move forward.However, while … Read more
Canada’s Foreign Interference Commission, which was set up to probe China’s involvement in influencing the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections, wants to investigate alleged Indian interference too. The commissioner of the inquiry that was initiated in September last year has now asked the Canadian government to provide documents related to the alleged interference by … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Maldivian president and the most rabid anti-India leader in the Indian Ocean archipelago, Abdulla Yameen, joined a public event, even while serving the 11-year sentence awarded to him for money laundering, and urged Maldives President to fulfil his promise of expelling Indian military personnel from the island nation.Yameen described as disheartening the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his latest address, highlighted India’s growing self-confidence and commitment to self-reliance. Speaking during the 108th episode of his Mann Ki Baat radio program, Modi focused on the nation’s embodiment of the ‘Viksit Bharat‘ (developed India) spirit, emphasizing the importance of sustaining this momentum into 2024.The broadcast also featured … Read more
GUWAHATI: Ulfa (Independent) chief Paresh Baruah conveyed Saturday his openness to peace talks, saying he is waiting for Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s word on convincing the Centre to discuss the sovereignty issue during negotiations. This comes a day after the Centre and Assam government signed a memorandum of settlement with Ulfa in New Delhi.The … Read more
NEW DELHI: A bilateral agreement with Qatar for transfer of sentenced persons, which might have allowed the government to bring the eight imprisoned Indian Navy veterans back to India, is yet to be ratified by Doha. India has ratified the treaty that was signed during Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s visit to … Read more