Naypyidaw, May 4 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Myanmar’s Defence Minister General Htun Aung in Naypyidaw discussed the current canvas of bilateral ties during their meeting in Naypyidaw, on Monday. CNS Admiral Tripathi is currently on a four-day official visit to Myanmar which will conclude on Tuesday.”As part of his ongoing visit to Myanmar, Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS, called on H.E. General Htun Aung, Minister of Defence of Myanmar. Discussions reviewed th…
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Naypyidaw, May 3 (IANS) Indian Navy chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, met Myanmar Navy’s Central Naval Command chief Rear Admiral Aung Aung Naing and Training Command chief, Rear Admiral Khun Aung Kyaw, Commander on Sunday, and discussed issues related to strengthening navy-to-navy cooperation, bolstering the existing defence partnership, and augmenting operational engagements, the Indian Navy said. The two sides also spoke about issues related to enhancing training cooperation and future avenue…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day heavy rainfall alert for Tamil Nadu, citing a low-pressure trough extending from western Rajasthan to the Comorin region at an altitude of around 0.9 km.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, the trough runs across east Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Telangana, Rayalaseema and interior Tamil Nadu, creating favourable conditions for widespread rainfall across the state.On Saturday eve…
Beijing/Dhaka, May 2 (IANS) Bangladesh’s engagement with the Chinese-financed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) over the past decade has produced significant but uneven progress, especially in transport and energy infrastructure, with delays, rising costs and selective project revisions limiting its impact, a report stated. According to a report in the international magazine ‘The Diplomat’, under the BRI framework, Bangladesh was expected to receive around $40 billion in Chinese investments from Ch…
Kolkata, May 2 (IANS) The Met Office has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain across South Bengal districts and Kolkata till May 5. According to the forecast, there is a high chance of thunderstorms along with rain on Monday, when counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly polls will be held across 77 counting centres across the state.Till Friday evening, Kolkata and the south Bengal districts have witnessed thunderstorm activities since April 29.Thunderstorms accompanied by rain have …
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Even as parts of Tamil Nadu brace for spells of heavy rain over the next three days, the State continues to reel under an intensifying heatwave, with temperatures soaring across multiple districts, according to the India Meteorological Department.The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast that several regions in Tamil Nadu may receive significant rainfall in the coming days, offering some respite from the prevailing heat.However, high temperatures and humidity levels a…
Patna, May 1 (IANS) For the past several days, intense heatwave conditions have made life extremely difficult across Bihar, with temperatures soaring above 40 degree Celsius in multiple districts and hot winds relentlessly sweeping through the region. However, a sudden change in weather has brought much-needed relief, as cooler conditions now prevail in many parts of the state.According to the Meteorological Centre, this shift is driven by the onset of pre-monsoon activity.Moisture-laden winds f…
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) Thunderstorms accompanied by rain brought down the day’s minimum temperature in Kolkata by 7 degrees Celsius on Thursday. The minimum temperature in the morning was recorded at 20.4 degrees Celsius while it was 27.7 degrees Celsius yesterday.The sharp drop in the mercury in a single night dissipated the sweltering heat prevailing in Kolkata and its surrounding areas. The Met office has forecast more thunderstorms along with rain over Kolkata and south Bengal districts fo…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s maritime strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy successfully carried out the maiden salvo launch of the Naval Anti-Ship Missile–Short Range (NASM-SR). The test was conducted from a naval helicopter platform off the coast of the Bay of Bengal near Odisha. This development marked a key milestone in India’s indigenous defence development.During the trial, two NASM-SR missile…
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) As voting got underway for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, there is a possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by rain later in the day, said the weather department on Wednesday.The Meteorological Office has predicted that stormy weather will prevail in the South Bengal districts and Kolkata, where polling is being held.Thunderstorms have been prevailing across the state for the past few days. Currently, voting in 142 constituencies is on amid sweltering …