The Indian Army has started receiving the Russian AK-203 assault rifles after the deal with Russia saw back-to-back delays, partly due to the war in Ukraine and payment delays. As many as 27,000 rifles have been handed over to the Army so far by the Indo-Russian joint venture established at Korwa in Uttar Pradesh, according to official sources.“Everything is on track after initial delays, and

Srinagar: Artificial Intelligence-based facial recognition system was installed at the Navyug Tunnel Qazigund on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday.This will help to identify and track history sheeters, drug peddlers, absconders and members of banned organisations in the region, it said.“In a significant stride towards bolstering security measures, police in

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday visited the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre in Belagavi to address the Agniveers, as they embark on their military journey, an official said. In his address, he underscored the noble purpose of military service and its pivotal role within the military framework. He said the Agniveers are not only soldiers but also leaders, innovators

To streamline customs procedures as well as promote bilateral trade and economic cooperation, Russia and India have signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) of authorised economic operators (AEOs).The first deputy head of the Russian Federal Customs Service, Ruslan Davydov, and the chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, have signed a mutual

A nuclear energy expert has told Sputnik India that ROSATOM could play a key role in meeting India’s goal of tripling its nuclear power generation capacity by 2030.Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has revealed that New Delhi and Moscow were exploring more sites for setting-up Russian-built nuclear reactors in India."We are currently in discussions regarding the progress at

Russia and India have been expanding their cooperation in the energy sector, including nuclear power. Another development related to this sector was made this week.Russian Equipment Manufacturer EZTM will ship specialized cold rolling mills to India’s Nuclear Fuel Complex, which comes under the South Asian nation’s Department of Atomic Energy, the Eurasian nation-based firm said on Friday."Under