India’s state run telecom operator,Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has procured the in-flight and maritime connectivity(IFMC) license from the Department of Telecommunications to provide Internet and mobile services on flights. BSNL and its satellite partner Inmarsat will be able to offer IFMC services to (a)Indian airlines operating within and outside India (b)foreign airlines transiting through… Continue reading BSNL gets licence for WiFi on flights
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ADB sees India’s GDP growth at 7.2% in 2019-20
Asian Development Bank has published Asian Development Outlook 2019.In this,ADB has cut India’s growth forecast to 7.2% for 2019-20 because of a slower-than-expected pickup in investment demand.The growth rate in Financial Year 2020-21 is likely to be 7.3%. ADB has also mentioned that India will remain the fastest growing major economy, as China is projected… Continue reading ADB sees India’s GDP growth at 7.2% in 2019-20
Roadis,NIIF to invest $2 billion
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Roadis,a global transport infrastructure operator has said that they would jointly set up a platform to invest up to $2 billion in road projects in India. The platform aims of creating a large roads platform in the country.It will target the Toll Operate Transfer(TOT) models,acquisitions of existing… Continue reading Roadis,NIIF to invest $2 billion
U.S. State Department approves sale of 24 MH-60R copters worth $2.6 bn to India
The United States has approved the sale of 24 multi-role MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to India at an estimated cost of USD 2.6 billion. The Seahawks are multi-mission maritime helicopter developed by Lockheed Martin.These multi-role helicopters can perform a variety of functions including (a)anti-submarine warfare (b)anti-surface warfare, (c)surveillance (d)communications relay (e)combat search and rescue, (f)naval… Continue reading U.S. State Department approves sale of 24 MH-60R copters worth $2.6 bn to India
Arunachal CM orders judicial probe into anti-PRC violence
The Arunachal Pradesh Government has announced a judicial probe into the large scale rioting,violence and vandalism during the recent anti-Permanent resident certificate(PRC) protest that left three people dead.The probe would be carried out by a committee headed by a retired judge. Permanent resident certificate is a legal document issued to Indian citizens that serves as… Continue reading Arunachal CM orders judicial probe into anti-PRC violence
RBI sets WMA Limit for Government at Rs 75000 crore for H1 of 2019-20
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with the Government of India has set the limits for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the first half of the financial year 2019-20 (April 2019 to September 2019) at Rs 75000 crore. The Reserve Bank of India gives temporary loan facilities to the centre and state… Continue reading RBI sets WMA Limit for Government at Rs 75000 crore for H1 of 2019-20
WhatsApp launches ‘tipline’ to tackle rumours ahead of elections
WhatsApp has unveiled its ‘Checkpoint Tipline’, where people can check the authenticity of information received as the messaging giant looks to crack down on fake news ahead of the general election in the country.It has been developed in collaboration with PROTO,an Indian based skilling start up. WhatsApp users can submit all the information received through… Continue reading WhatsApp launches ‘tipline’ to tackle rumours ahead of elections
First secure link between India, US navies set up
India and the US have set up the first ever secure communication link between the naval headquarters in New Delhi and US Central as well as Pacific Naval Commands.The link has been setup under the landmark Indo-US Communications,Compatibility & Security Agreement (COMCASA) signed by both the countries in the year 2018. The US has also… Continue reading First secure link between India, US navies set up
India signs agreement to set agriculture institute in Malawi
India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) for setting up the India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in Malawi,a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. IAIARD will be a Pan-African Institute wherein trainees from all African countries will receive training to… Continue reading India signs agreement to set agriculture institute in Malawi
Skymet expects a ‘below normal’ monsoon
Private weather forecaster Skymet has said that it expects the 2019 monsoon rains to be “below normal”. It expects monsoon rains to be about 7% short of the long period average rainfall (89cm) that India receives from June to September. It has also predicted the onset of monsoon to be late. The general duration of… Continue reading Skymet expects a ‘below normal’ monsoon
