New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Drone Federation India (DFI), on Monday launched the second edition of the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR 2.0) for 2026-27 under the SwaYaan initiative, with a focus on advancing indigenous drone technologies and autonomous systems.The programme was held at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi in a hybrid format, bringing together students, facu…
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Yamoussoukro, July 10 (IANS) Additional Secretary (Central and West Africa) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sevala Naik Mude, on Friday met Ivory Coast’s Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, in Abidjan. The Embassy of India in Ivory Coast wrote on X that, on the sidelines of the Consultative Group meetings on Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan 2026–2030, Mude met with the Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, D…
Tokyo/New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The 16th India–Japan Annual Summit held recently in New Delhi reaffirmed the strategic direction of bilateral ties rather than being defined by any single agreement. It reflected the steady transformation of the relationship beyond development assistance, infrastructure, and trade, a report has stated. The summit also reinforced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central role in the partnership, with his leadership consistently translating broad goodwill into strate…
Hyderabad, July 8 (IANS) Canada’s High Commissioner to India Chris Cooter met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here on Wednesday and discussed strengthening Canada–Telangana trade, investment, and innovation partnerships. The discussions highlighted opportunities for enhanced collaboration in major infrastructure and urban development projects underway in Telangana, including the Musi River Development Project, Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion, and the proposed Future City initiative….
Rome, July 5 (IANS) Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto on Sunday expressed optimism regarding the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit in Ankara.”Ankara (Summit) has been built so that everything works, commitments will be respected and each country presents itself having done its part,” Crosetto said, via video, at the ‘Pantelleria Mediterraneo d’Autore’, emphasising that he sees no critical issues compared to the previous summit. “Then we will see what (US Preside…
Washington, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump pointed to India as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies, arguing that the United States should be achieving much higher economic growth instead of being constrained by concerns over inflation and interest rates.In an interview with CNBC, Trump praised India’s economic performance while criticising the US Federal Reserve for what he described as an overly cautious approach to monetary policy.”You have a couple of countries, India …
London/New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will act as a force multiplier for the global economy by strengthening cooperation between the two countries across trade, investment, technology and strategic sectors.Speaking at the India Global Forum’s UK-India Week 2026 in London, Goyal said the partnership between India and the United Kingdom has expanded significantly over the year…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Announcing the elevation of India-Italy ties to a ‘Special Strategic Partnership’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 provides a practical and forward-looking framework for enhancing bilateral ties. Addressing a joint press meet with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni following their talks in Rome on Wednesday, PM Modi stated that the bilateral trade between India and Italy is progressing towards the targe…
The Hague, May 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten and will also meet King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on Saturday as part of his official visit to the country.The Prime Minister is also expected to address the Indian community and interact with leading business leaders from the Netherlands during his stay. PM Modi will remain in the Netherlands till May 17. This marks his second visit to the country, with …
Suzhou (China), May 7 (IANS) The Indian U17 women’s team faces its final chance to make the quarterfinal of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 when it takes on Lebanon in its last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday, needing to win the match to advance to the next stage.After facing the two heavyweight sides of the group, Australia and Japan, the equation for India at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 has now become clear. India will take…