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Modi, Biden affirm plans for procurement of armed drones for Indian defence

U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed India’s plans to procure General Atomics MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV), according to a joint statement issued on June 22 after talks between the two leaders.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Shop for streetwear and rare sneakers at Mumbai’s new Crepdog Crew and Solesearch stores

Crepdog Crew and SoleSearch provide a platform for homegrown streetwear brands, as well as the largest sneaker wall in Asia. Brands like CDC and SoleSearch are providing a consolidated and reliable marketplace to the Indian sneakerhead, who was previously buying from scattered individual resellers.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

India’s tour of West Indies | Possible end of road for Pujara, India picks Jaiswal and Gaikwad

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara and senior pacer Umesh Yadav were dropped from India’s Test squad for the West Indies tour starting July 12 while three players got maiden call-ups.

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Self-reliance doesn’t mean that we do everything ourselves: ISRO chief

ISRO Chairman said that self-reliance doesn’t mean that we do everything ourselves while delivering an address in the Department of Space programme on Self-reliance in Space Technology

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Tech announcements during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to United States a “milestone” for India’s semiconductor growth: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Mr. Chandrasekhar also said the three proposals in the high-tech arena strengthen the two countries’ resolve to shape the future of technology, products and services

The Hindu · Jun 23, 2023

Apple Card will launch in India next, report claims

Apple Card's first international launch could be in India, with HDFC Bank reportedly lined up as a partner.

iMore · Jun 23, 2023

Slow start for Aditi Ashok, lies Tied-61st at PGA Championship in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD: India's Aditi Ashok carded a disappointing 3-over 74 in the opening round to be Tied-61 at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the second of the five Majors for women.

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2023

India to play Canada in their junior women's hockey World Cup opener, clubbed with Belgium and Germany

NEW DELHI: India will open their campaign against Canada in the FIH Junior Women's Hockey World Cup, scheduled to be held in Chilean capital Santiago from November 29 to December 10.

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2023

From 'The Ten Principal Upanishads’ to Robert Frost's signed, first edition copy: Books exchanged between PM Modi and President Biden and their significance

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day state visit to the United States of America (USA), met and presented special gifts to President of USA Joe Biden and First Lady of USA Jill Biden on Wednesday, June 21. During their official meeting, PM Modi was also felicitated…

The Times of India · Jun 23, 2023

Bengaluru: Jailed for months, a Bengali Hindu family is fighting to prove they’re Indian

It had barely been a month since Palash Adhikary, a resident of Burdwan district of West Bengal, had resettled on the outskirts of Bengaluru along with his wife and two-year-old son when police officers came knocking on his door in July 2022. Having lived in Burdwan all his life, Palash,…

Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2023