US, China spar over India NSG bid

17 May 2016

US, China spar over India NSG bid

 

India’s attempt to gain membership to the powerful Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has become the latest battleground in international politics in the past 24 hours between the United States and China, with the US backing India’s candidature and China opposing it, ostensibly to use Pakistan as a shield to curtail Indian influence in the global arena.

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World Bank approves $625-million aid for India's solar programme

 

NEW DELHI: The World Bank's Board has approved $625 million loan to support India's grid connected rooftop solar programme to generate clean energy. 

 

The Board also approved a co-financing loan of $120 million on concessional terms and a $5 million grant from Climate Investment Fund's (CIF) Clean Technology Fund. 

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INDIA TO BAN UNOFFICIAL MAPS AND SATELLITE PHOTOS

 

he bill would require a licence for all existing photographs and maps.

 

India is introducing legislation to ban maps or satellite images of the country unless they are approved by government. The new bill, which would affect digital maps from Google, Apple, and Uber, is facing stiff opposition from campaign groups.

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Japan to join US-India naval exercises again

Japan will participate in a naval exercise with India and the U.S. again next month near Okinawa, increasing cooperation among three nations that share concerns about China’s growing blue-water presence. Japan for a third consecutive year will join Malabar, a series of originally bilateral drills that began in 1992. Japanese and Indian leaders agreed in December that Japan should take part regularly.The location varies: In 2014, Malabar stretched from the waters off Japan’s western

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Justice Deepak Gupta sworn-in as Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court

 

Justice Deepak Gupta has sworn-in as the new Chief Justice (CJ) of the Chhattisgarh High Court. He was administered the oath of office as per by Chhattisgarh Governor Balram Das Tandon at Raj Bhawan in Raipur as per the provisions of the Article 219 of Constitution. Background Justice Deepak Gupta was transferred from Tripura High Court by President Pranab Mukherjee as per provisions Article 222 of Constitution. He was transferred by President following recommendation of the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of

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India, US hold first Maritime Security Dialogue

India and United States (US) held their first Maritime Security Dialogue in New Delhi for deepening the evolving partnership in the maritime domain between both countries. The first round of discussions under the recently-constituted dialogue was held between officials of India’s Defence and External Affairs Ministries and their US counterparts. Key facts about first Dialogue Both sides discussed various issues including naval cooperation,

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South Korean author Han Kang wins 2016 Man Booker International Prize

South Korean author, Han Kang, has won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for her novel ‘The Vegetarian’. With this Han becomes the first South Korean to win this prestigious literary prize. The writer and her British translator Deborah Smith will share the 72,000 dollars prize money. Han’s novel ‘The Vegetarian’ tells a story of a wife (Yeong-hye lead character) who decides to become a vegetarian. The decision provokes cruelty from her

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5 Indians posthumously honoured with UN’s Dag Hammarskjold Medal

 

Four Indian peacekeepers and a civilian have been chosen posthumously for United Nation’s Dag Hammarskjold Medal for their courage and sacrifice. They are among the 124 police, military and civilian personnel who have been posthumously awarded a prestigious UN medal. They will be honoured on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (observed annually on 29 May). Five Indians are Head Constable Shubhkaran Yadav: He

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Tensions in the South China Sea and continued warnings about Chinese militarization of the disputed areas (Paracels and Spratlys) have led USA and its allies to sharpen focus on Chinese Air Force acquisitions and technological advances. 

The U.S. Air Force’s technological air power superiority over China is rapidly diminishing in light of rapid Chinese modernization of fighter jets, missiles, air-to-air weapons, cargo planes and stealth aircraft. The PLAAF currently has approximately 2,200 operational aircraft, nearly 600 of which are considered modern. 

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China Begins Construction of Tibet’s Biggest Dam: Suwalong Project

China has started construction of its biggest Suwalong hydropower project at the junction of Mangkam county in Tibet and Batang county in Sichuan province has a design capacity of 1.2 gigawatts and will be able to generate about 5,400 gigawatts hours of electricity a year when completed in 2021. The project costing over $3 billion will supply electricity to the economically well-off regions in the country’s eastern region .

 

It is hoped that the 18 billion Yuan ($3 billion) Suwalong dam, could pave the way for other projects in the headwaters of the

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New C-IED Jammer for the French Army

 

ECLIPSE, a new counter-IED system developed by Thales is soon to enter into service with the French armed forces. The ECLIPSE system recently completed qualification testing with the French Defense Procurement and Technology Agency (DGA), under the BARAGE (Brouilleurs anti-IED réactifs actifs goniométriques) program. The new system introduces advanced functions, such threat localization,

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