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Russia offers India to joint venture in defence manufacturing

Russia proposed to build manufacturing units in India to undertake co-production of defence equipment and also agreed to set up two major projects in a joint venture for...

September 24, 2013

Russia removes ban on non-basmati rice and oilseeds imports from India

In what can be a major boost to Indian agricultural exports,  Russia has removed the ban on import of non-basmati rice and oilseeds from India. Why Russia had...

September 12, 2013

ISRO postpones GSLV launch due to glitch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) cancelled Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme after imperfections in its indigenous cryogenic upper stage. The GSLV-D5 mission to launch into orbit...

August 23, 2013

AERB nod to run KKNPP first reactor at 50 % capacity

The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has granted permission to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) to run its first reactor at 50 % (500 MW) capacity and synchronization of its generator. What is...

August 20, 2013

INS Sindhurakshak (submarine of Indian Navy) sinks

In a major blow to the Indian Navy, a recently refurbished submarine sank following an explosion and fire leaving 18 crew of its on board dead.  INS Sindhurakshak sank...

August 15, 2013

India, China play key role to break potash cartel

India and China together played a significant role in busting a giant Russia-Belarus potash cartel. This move will benefit the importers of potash and ultimately the cultivators as...

August 3, 2013

BrahMos receives orders worth Rs 25,000 crore

Indo-Russian (49.5 % stake) joint venture, BrahMos Aerospace developed the world’s first supersonic cruise missile and has already bagged orders worth Rs 25,000 crore from the Indian defence...

August 3, 2013

India-Russia talks cut no ice on nuclear liability

No progress could be made b/w India and Russia on the issue of nuclear liability. The talks were held b/w Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) Chief R.K. Sinha and...

July 3, 2013

Fact Box: INS Trikand (F51)

Indian Navy inducts INS Trikand (F51) Indian Navy has further expanded it arsenal by inducting Russian built guided-missile stealth frigate INS Trikand. It is the last of the six...

July 3, 2013

"INDRA 2013" : Indo-Russian joint military exercise to be conducted in October 2013

This year’s Indo-Russian joint military exercise  INDRA 2013 is scheduled to be conducted in October 2013 at Mahajan field firing range of Rajasthan in India. Teams from both sides will practice...

June 15, 2013

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