New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared his happiness over witnessing the joint inauguration of the Airstrip of Agalega, Saint James Jetty, and other development projects by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius.In an official post on X, Dr S Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs, tweeted about the event, stating, "Privileged to

As for the full fiscal year FY24, growth rate is expected to sign off with 7.6%, thanks to private investmentsFebruary, 29 is a bonus day, thanks to the leap year. And in a befitting way, India’s growth took a giant leap with its economic heart beating faster than everyone’s expectations.The second advance estimates released Thursday showed Q3 GDP growth jumping a jaunty 8.4% — way past

by Lt Gen VG Khandare (Retd)Any aspiring nation must set its vision and all the citizens would have to be equally responsible stake holders and contributors to the achievement of the desired vision, mission and objectives. Such a commitment should cut across all fault lines within the nation. India is not alien to this fact, history is replete with illustrations of India’s grandeur and the

Mauritius inaugurated on Thursday an Indian-financed air strip and jetty on the island of Agaléga, but denied the remote islet would be used for military purposes.The three kilometre (1.9-mile) air strip and jetty were agreed upon during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2015 visit to Mauritius and cost 8.8 billion Mauritian rupees (US$192 million).Jugnauth said the infrastructures would help

The Indian Navy is set to induct the MH-60R helicopter into its fleet next week, bolstering its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities. The squadron will be commissioned under Captain M Abhisheik Ram, who said the induction will bring about a significant surge in the Navy’s maritime prowess and capabilities. The MH-60R is designed for anti-surface warfare, search and rescue operations, medical

New Delhi: India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine war is very well known and has been conveyed at various levels, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.In a press briefing on Thursday, the official spokesperson of MEA, Randhir Jaiswal said, "Our position is very well known.""We have said this at various levels, at the highest levels that india desires that there be discussion, there