India, South Korea agree on joint production, export of military hardware
NEW DELHI: In a significant move, India and South Korea have agreed to go for joint production and export of military hardware, enhance intelligence sharing and boost cooperation in cyber and space domains as part overall expansion of defence and security ties, official sources said on Sunday. The decisions were taken during delegation-level talks between […]
India a potential market for Panamera sedan: Porsche
NEW DELHI: Luxury sports car maker Porsche has said India is a potential market for its recently-launched new-generation Panamera sedan even as its focus will remain on all models across segments. Porsche India also said the launch of the new-format showrooms in Delhi and Mumbai in a short span of three months exhibits investors’ confidence […]
Ascendas India to buy 1.65 mn sq ft at Bengaluru IT Park for Rs 1,441 crore
NEW DELHI: Ascendas India Trust (a-iTrust) will acquire 1.65 million sq ft area at an IT park in Bengaluru for an estimated deal value of Rs 1,441 crore, according to a statement. Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte Ltd, the Trustee-Manager ofa-iTrust, has entered into a forward purchase agreement with Gardencity Realty Pvt Ltd to acquire […]
Over 4 crore rural homes provided with tap water connections in India
NEW DELHI: Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th August, 2019, with the aim to provide tap water supply to every rural home by 2024, Jal Jeevan Mission has reached a new milestone of providing over 4 Crore rural households with tap water supply. Now, 7.24 Crore (38%) i.e. more than 1/3rd of rural […]
Ship ‘partially refloated,’ but still stuck in Suez Canal
By ISABEL DEBRE and SAMY MAGDY SUEZ, EGYPT:Engineers on Monday “partially refloated” the colossal container ship that continues to block traffic through the Suez Canal, authorities said, without providing further details about when the vessel would be set free. Satellite data from MarineTraffic.com showed that the ship’s bulbous bow, once lodged deep in the canal’s […]