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Berlin, 23 April (IANS) Highlighting the significant untapped potential under the ‘ReArm Europe’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated that Indian defence companies are keen to engage with German counterparts for co-development and co-production in several key areas Addressing the Indian and German Defence leaders on the future landscape of the defence industry at a Defence Round Table in Germany’s Munich, Singh said that these areas include …

United Nations, April 23 (IANS) “We have to continue to be bold” in pursuing the reform of the Security Council, said Macky Sall, who is a candidate for secretary-general.The debate over reforming the Council has been going on for over 30 years, but the “one thing that we can all agree on is that today, the Security Council is not representative of today’s world,” he said on Wednesday at a candidate’s forum here.There are many different proposals for reforming the Council, and some even …

Madrid, April 22 (IANS) China’s Zhang Shuai progressed to the second round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Germany’s Eva Lys. The veteran, who was ranked as high as world No. 22 three years ago, made effective use of her first serve on a breezy morning in Madrid and will face 16th seed Madison Keys of the United States in the second round.In the men’s competition, China’s Zhang Zhizhen failed to reach the second round after suffering a 6-2, 6-0 defeat to the Czech Republ…

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the TKMS submarine building facility in Kiel, Germany, during his ongoing official visit, where he was briefed on advanced Naval technologies and capabilities.He was accompanied by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius during the visit to the shipbuilding facility, which is known for manufacturing cutting-edge submarines.In a post on X, the Defence Minister on Wednesday described the visit as “insightful”, highlighting the techn…

Berlin, April 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin on Wednesday, discussing deepening defence cooperation and tackling emerging geopolitical challenges. The two ministers discussed bilateral security and defence issues, including priority areas for co-development and co-production of defence equipment, especially in the field of niche technologies. They also reaffirmed the commitment to enhance military-to-military cooperat…

Berlin, April 22 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacted with the members of the Indian community in Berlin and praised them for acting as a “strongest bridge” between the two countries, with contributions spanning across business, technology, healthcare, academia, and arts. He spoke about India’s rapid economic growth and technological progress and mentioned advances in infrastructure, start-ups, space, and digital innovation. He stated that the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision is aimed at s…

United Nations, April 22 (IANS) Michelle Bachelet Jeria, who is running to be the next secretary-general, has declared she would “push as much as possible” to have the member states reform the Security Council.“There’s a huge movement that they (UN members) understand that the Security Council needs to be reformed, (but) in which way will depend on how members decide”, she said on Tuesday at a news conference following a candidates’ forum.The Council needs to have representation of tho…

New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India’s textile sector remained resilient in global markets, with textile exports, including handicrafts, rising 2.1 per cent to Rs 3,16,334.9 crore in FY26 from earlier fiscal (FY25) when it stood at Rs 3,09,859.3 crore, an official statement said on Wednesday.Ready‑made garments (RMGs) remained the largest contributor to exports with the segment increasing 2.9 per cent to Rs 1,39,349.6 crore, while cotton yarn, fabrics, made‑ups and handloom exports were broadl…

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Bollywood livewire star Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar-The Revenge” has become the number one film of all time in the UK, surpassing superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s 2023 action thriller “Pathaan”. On Day 33, Aditya Dhar’s directorial has grossed 4.383 million pounds (Rs.55.6 crore), surpassing Pathaan, which minted 4.380 million pounds (55.5 crore) to officially become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the UK box office, as per a statement from the mak…

United Nations, April 22 (IANS) Rafael Mariano Grossi, who is a candidate for secretary-general, has indicated that he would help move the delayed process of reforming the Security Council forward by facilitating the discussions in that regard. “We know that time has passed (for reforms). We know that circumstances have changed,” Grossi said on Tuesday (local time) at the candidates’ forum here.”Coming to a solution that will be good for all is a challenge ahead of all of us, and I look forward …