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“Akron”: Indian-American owned firm developing zero pressure tyre for US army
An Indian-American owned engineering firm, Akron (Ohio-based American Engineering Group (AEG)) has received a $1 million Phase-II project grant from the US Department of Defense to develop tyres that will continue running even after being shredded by roadside bombs or ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Solar mission: US again challenged India's solar export restrictions in WTO
On the second phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), the Government of India stated that it hadn’t violated global trading norms under the World Trade Organization (WTO), even as the US filed a second case against India ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India ranked lowest in US chamber's global IP index
For the second consecutive year, Global Intellectual Property Centre (GIPC) International IP Index ranked India lowest amongst the countries assessed for protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property Practices. In the second edition of the chamber’s GIPC index, India continued to score ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
‘Narendra Modi is America's other India problem': TIME
As per Time magazine, if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wins in the upcoming election and Narendra Modi becomes India’s next Prime Minister, the atmosphere between India and the US may become more tense which is already charged up following ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India, US sign $1billion contract for six “Super Hercules” aircrafts
India and the US have signed another mega defence deal worth $1.01 billion in which the US will supply six additional C-130J “Super Hercules” aircraft. The “letter of offer and acceptance” for the six new four-engine C-130Js, which will be delivered ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Mr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar: Ambassador of USA
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar became the Ambassador of United States of America (USA) in December 2013. He succeeded Ms. Nirupama Rao and his position in Beijing was taken by Ashok K. Kantha. About Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar An Indian Foreign Service (IFS) ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News