Gandhinagar, July 16 (IANS) Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) and the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime education, research, training, heritage studies and capacity building, bringing together expertise in maritime security and India’s maritime heritage.The MoU was exchanged at the RRU campus in Gandhinagar between the University’s School of Integrated Coastal and Maritime Security Studies (SIC…
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Nice, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held talks with French President Immanuel Macron, deepening cooperation in several key sectors.“Today’s talks with my friend, President Macron, were exceptionally productive. Considering the longstanding friendship between our nations, we have decided to elevate our ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi wrote on X.“Our talks covered ways to deepen cooperation in key sectors like defence, technology, space, sec…
Nice/New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday agreed to set up a high-level mechanism to double trade between the two countries within five years, and also shared concrete ideas to strengthen and diversify bilateral ties in the fields of economic growth, technology and talent mobility, according to a joint statement issued after the summit between the two leaders at Nice in France.“The two leaders called for early implementation of t…
Gandhinagar, June 8 (IANS) Gujarat’s museums have drawn more than 16 lakh visitors over the past two years, reflecting growing public engagement with the state’s cultural and historical heritage as museums increasingly adopt digital and immersive technologies to enhance the visitor experience. Pankaj Sharma, Director of Archaeology and Museums under the state government’s Youth Services and Cultural Activities Department, said museums in the state have undergone a significant transformatio…
Rome, May 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday agreed to leverage the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to expand bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029, according to a joint statement after their talks.The leaders took note of the renewed momentum in bilateral economic and commercial ties, growing investments, and efforts to build long-term collaborations. In this context, they welcomed the exchange of three Business Forums last year. T…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) under construction at Lothal in Gujarat and set July 2026 as the target for completion of Phase 1 of the project. During the review, the minister directed officials to accelerate construction activities and ensure the timely completion of critical components, including panels, mural work, ceiling fabrication and flooring. Sonowal emphas…
Gandhinagar, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat’s per capita income has crossed Rs 3 lakh for the first time, reaching a level around 60 per cent higher than the national average, according to official data released on Friday.The figure is said to show the state’s sustained economic expansion, with Gujarat contributing 8.3 per cent to India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite accounting for about five per cent of the population and six per cent of the land area.The state also holds a 19 per cent shar…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday, discussing bilateral cooperation in areas of technology and innovation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and critical minerals, defence and security, trade and economy, labour mobility and education, blue economy, agriculture and health. The two leaders also announced elevating ties to ‘India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosp…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation – a core pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership – while underlining the shared interest in regional peace, security and stability. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who paid an official visit to India at the invitation of PM Modi on Monday, reviewed the full scope of bilateral cooperation between the two countrie…