Referring to key initiatives like Digital India, Skill India and Start-up India, Foreign S.Jaishankar on Thursday called for promoting indigenous technologies abroad.


Time India promotes its technologies abroad: Jaishankar


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China on Thursday said an Indian drone "invaded" its airspace and crashed in its territory in the Sikkim section of the border where the two countries were locked in a 73-day military stand-off. New Delhi said the drone crossed the border by mistake, and China had been informed about it.


China claims Indian drone invaded airspace, New Delhi says Beijing was informed (Roundup)


India on Thursday said it had informed China about a drone that crashed in Chinese territory, after Beijing claimed the Indian UAV had "intruded" in its area. India will go through diplomatic channels and ask for return of the drone.


India says China was informed about drone that crashed


China on Thursday said an Indian drone "invaded" its airspace and crashed in the Sikkim section of the border where the two countries were locked in a 73-day military stand-off. New Delhi said the drone crossed the border by mistake.


China says Indian drone crashed near border, lodges protest (Third Lead)


India on Thursday declined to comment on US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, saying its position on Palestine "is independent and consistent".


India non-commital on Jerusalem as Israel's capital


The International Solar Alliance (ISA) on Wednesday became a treaty-based international inter-governmental organisation following ratification by Guinea as the 15th country to become a member of the body created in 2015 through the joint efforts of India and France.


International Solar Alliance enters into force


Australia on Wednesday joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), ahead of the ISA summit to be held in India in early 2018.


Australia joins International Solar Alliance


A four-day discussion on resilience issues in the Hindu Kush Himalaya ended here on Wednesday with experts renewing the call for collective and inclusive action in the region.


Experts renew call for collective, inclusive action in HKH


Dubai, Dec 6 (IANS/WAM) The seventh edition of the Arab Aviation Summit was inaugurated in Dubai on Wednesday.


Dubai hosts 7th edition of Arab Aviation Summit


The world's most complex machine, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) -- a project in which India is a scientific partner to prove that fusion power can be produced on a commercial scale -- is now 50 per cent built, it was announced on Wednesday.


World's most complex fusion power plant 50 pc built


Moved by the tragedy that happened 98 years ago, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Wednesday that the British government should apologize for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar which left hundreds dead.


UK must apologize for Jallianwala Bagh killings: London Mayor


As part of a 30 million euro intervention, the EU has signed a 17.2 million euro agreement with three UN institutions working jointly to reduce the illegal killing of wildlife and trafficking of wildlife products throughout eastern and southern Africa and the Indian Ocean.


30 mn euro intervention to combat wildlife trafficking


An Indian-American couple has gifted $1 million to the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts to create an India Fund for producing and presenting Indian programming through 2025.


Indian-American couple gifts Kennedy Centre $1 mn for India fund


London Mayor Sadiq Khan arrived on a three-day visit to Pakistan after his India tour.


London Mayor arrives in Pakistan


India on Wednesday invited Norwegian collaboration in transforming India's logistics sector and help develop the massive infrastructure to green the Indian transportation system.


India invites Norway to invest in green transportation


Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) on Wednesday announced it has won two major engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts in Bangladesh valued at Rs 5,000 crore through an international competitive bidding.


RInfra wins Rs 5,000 cr EPC contracts in Bangladesh


China and Japan have agreed to more communication between their defence authorities, and have made positive progress on building an air and maritime contact system.


China, Japan hold talks on maritime affairs


Both operating units of the Russian-aided Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) generated electricity to their full capacity of 1,000 MW each for the first time on Tuesday, according to a statement from Russia's atomic energy corporation Rosatom.


Kudankulam n-units generate full 2,000 MW capacity


After a court in Pakistan set free Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Israeli Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon on Tuesday emphasised on the need to bring perpetrators of terrorism to book.


Terror perpetrators must be brought to book: Israeli envoy


Ahead of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected visit to India early next year, Israeli Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon on Tuesday said that the two countries share a deep and longstanding relationship.


Israel, India share deep, long-standing relationship: Envoy


Conflict in Iraq has left a toxic trail of destruction, which could have severe health consequences for communities and reconstruction efforts, a new report said on Tuesday.

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