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

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and philanthropist Bill Gates held a dialogue centred around harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for the greater good of the public.The leaders expressed their shared commitment to sectors that hold the potential to enhance the planet and uplift millions worldwide."A wonderful meeting indeed! Always a delight to discuss sectors which will

New Delhi: The External Affairs Ministry has said that India shares a very expansive, broad-based, multifaceted relationship with South Korea and during the upcoming visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to the nation, all aspects of this relationship would be discussed."EAM is to visit Japan and S Korea from March 5-8. We have issued a press release in that regard. In South Korea, he

New Delhi: Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday, thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, for giving a new dimension to ties between the two countries.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Jugnauth today jointly inaugurated six community development projects in Mauritius via videoconferencing."Indeed, we are making history today on the Islands of Agalega, where the inauguration