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Govt considering easing FDI norms in defence sector for overseas investors

The government is considering liberalisation of foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in the defence sector to further attract overseas investors, an official said on Monday.

Nepal Army rescues 3 Indians from flood-hit Rasuwa village: Indian envoy

Three Indian nationals and a Nepali citizen were rescued from Chilime village in Rasuwa as the death toll from Nepal's flash floods crossed 900

Indian Navy commissions INS Nipun, deep-sea vessel for submarine rescue

Built by Hindustan Shipyard, the 119.4-metre INS Nipun can support diving operations up to 300 metres and provide rapid submarine rescue and disaster relief

PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan's highest honour for foreign leaders

Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity

India, Uzbekistan agree to deepen cooperation in trade, defence, energy

PM Modi is on a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30 at the invitation of Mirziyoyev

India committed to conclude trade pact talks with Chile by year-end: Govt

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal was there in Santiago, Chile to review the progress of the talks

India emerges as key petrol supplier to Russia amid Ukrainian attacks

Russia's seaborne gasoline imports surged to a record around 125,000 barrels per day (kbd) in August, as repeated attacks on its refineries disrupted domestic fuel production

Need to guard against internal strife and narrow interests: Rajnath Singh

Singh was speaking at the inauguration of the Fragrance Park and unveiling of the statues of Lala Lajpat Rai and Shaheed Bhagat Singh in Lucknow's Chowk area

Genrobotics signs MoU with Territorial Army for robotics research, training

The partnership will also include technology demonstrations, user trials and specialist training, it said in a statement

84 Indians successfully rescued from flood-hit Nepal, 320 remain missing

According to MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the rescued individuals include 21 citizens from Tamil Nadu who returned to India on Friday, alongside 63 workers

India buys US Javelin anti-tank missiles for Army in Rs 292-crore deal

A medium-range, man-portable, shoulder-launched missile, the Javelin is designed to engage tanks, other armoured systems and bunkers

India to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems from US: Gor

It is not immediately known the number of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems India is procuring or the overall cost of the procurement

India, Canada aim to conclude CEPA talks by 2026 to boost bilateral trade

The two countries also agreed to explore wider UPI use in Canada, cross-border payments and greater institutional investment as they seek to deepen economic ties

India's defence production surged four-fold since 2014: Rajnath Singh

Singh made the remarks after laying the foundation stone of a Rs 472-crore facility for the overhaul of T-series battle tanks at the 57-year-old Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)

Nepal flash floods: 290 Indians missing and 200 stranded in Tibet

MEA says 73 Indians working on the Trishuli-1 hydropower project are among those missing; India has sent 47.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Nepal

Sitharaman pitches deeper India-Canada financial partnership in Toronto

The finance minister said the partnership could expand across infrastructure, fintech, clean energy, digital finance and capital markets, backed by Canadian institutional capital

India, China to hold trans-border rivers mechanism meeting in September

Ajit Doval and Wang Yi also agreed to add military meeting points and hotlines, improve border management and maintain communication on hydrological data-sharing issues

Nepal floods: PM Modi speaks to Balen Shah, offers humanitarian assistance

A sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet killing four people, causing extensive devastation at settlements along the river

HAL, Safran signs contract to develop helicopter engines for armed forces

The 3,500-4,000 shp Aravalli engine will power HAL's indigenous IMRH and naval variant, with development shared equally and production planned at Tumakuru, Karnataka

Doval, Wang Yi hold border talks: India, China signal improvement in ties

NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discuss border peace and bilateral ties ahead of expected meetings between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping