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Invest in Short-Duration Papers for the Near Term
Reduce duration in your portfolio and the focus should remain on lower duration products Central Banks across the globe have one common mandate i.e., to reduce volatility and provide stability to the financial market. An imminent response to the adverse market reaction to the impact of covid was to infuse the system with huge liquidity and provide avenues to every sector with easy borrowing conditions. This was a policy response of all the central banks across the globe.
Love and other poems
10 poems by Turkish poet and fiction writer Müesser Yeniay under World Poetry/Prose Portfolio, curated by Sudeep Sen.
Moving Beyond the Itinerary-Why Travel Today is More About the Unknown Than the Famous
The waves sing the songs of the seas, as you sit under a beach umbrella sipping on your favourite drink and savouring some seafood. Both were bought using the first of the forex you so carefully calculated and carried, that tension slowly leaving your mind. Your taxi waits closer to the parking area, ready to take you back to your quaint guesthouse. Not too far from it is the market area, full of local delicacies and bustling shops, waiting for you to try your luck at bargaining.
Moving Beyond the Itinerary-Why Travel Today is More About the Unknown Than the Famous
Travel Industry The key insight into understanding why the travel industry is shifting from package tours to independent journeys March 23, 2019 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. The waves sing the songs of the seas, as you sit under a beach umbrella sipping on your favourite drink and savouring some seafood.
Digitisation is changing Australian financial services
Where are Australia’s financial services providers going in 2019? In many cases, they are keeping their heads down after 2018 degenerated into an annus horribilis for the sector. The high-profile Hayne royal commission saw dubious processes and practices exposed to public view, with the upshot of these revelations being the collective realisation that significant change was essential and long-overdue. On the operational front, circumstances have been equally ‘interesting’.
Army set to fast-track light machine gun buy
After ordering 72,400 assault rifles from the US under the fast track procedure (FTP), the army is now looking to take the same route to equip its soldiers with 16,000 new light machine guns (LMGs), two officials familiar with the matter said on the condition of anonymity.
India, US inch closer towards new pact to deepen defence industry cooperation
The two sides announced their readiness to start negotiations on an Industrial Security Annex (ISA) to shore up defence cooperation during the inaugural 2+2 dialogue last September.
Orthodontic Brackets market future analysis report 2019-2025 just published
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Heart Health Supplements market outlook detailed in new research report
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Naval build-up in Arabian Sea puts Pakistan on back foot
In a rare announcement, the navy said the build-up, consisting of an aircraft carrier, nuclear-powered attack submarines and scores of frontline warships and maritime aircraft, put the Pakistan Navy on the back foot.
From surgical strikes to OROP: How Manohar Parrikar shaped India’s military
From the surgical strikes on militant camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to implementation of the OROP scheme, Manohar Parrikar’s tenure as defence minister had many high points. HT lists five of them india Updated: Mar 14, 2017 17:40 IST Former defence minister Manohar Parrikar with former US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (left) at the Pentagon in August, 2016.
Close to 50 fighters take part in IAF exercise
The exercise assumes significance against the backdrop of military tensions between India and Pakistan following the February 26 bombing of a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror base in Balakot by the IAF. india Updated: Mar 16, 2019 07:18 IST The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted an operational exercise over the skies of border areas in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab on Thursday night .
India vs Australia 2019, ODI series: Hits and misses
The India versus Australia series is over, and in quite an upset, it’s not Virat Kohli’s men that have emerged as winners. The Aaron Finch-led Australian side made one of the most stunning comebacks in recent history to win the 5-match series, after being 2-0 down in the first two matches. Yes, the score-line says, AUS 3-2 IND. India hasn’t lost too many limited-overs series in the last few years, but Australia has come to India and clinched both the T20 and ODI series.
India, US to conduct first tri-service drill towards year-end
The tri-service exercise was discussed last September during the inaugural ‘2+2’ dialogue. india Updated: Mar 14, 2019 07:25 IST Indian and US army soldiers participate in a drill during a joint military exercise.(AP File Photo) India and the United States are likely to conduct their first exercise involving their armies, navies and air forces towards the end of the year, two officials said on Wednesday on condition of anonymity.
After 10 years, India no longer world's top weapons importer
India is no longer the world’s largest importer of weapons, a position it held for over a decade, with Saudi Arabia topping the global share of arms imports between 2014 and 2018. India is no longer the world’s largest importer of weapons, a position it held for over a decade, with Saudi Arabia topping the global share of arms imports between 2014 and 2018, a leading Stockholm-based think tank that measures weapons imports over five-year periods said in a new report on Monday.
After 10 years, India no longer world’s top weapons importer
India is no longer the world’s largest importer of weapons, a position it held for over a decade, with Saudi Arabia topping the global share of arms imports between 2014 and 2018.
Modi's terror posturing puts him ahead of the opposition
What makes the coming election so crucial? Mainly because, at its centre is one of the most controversial and arresting politicians India has had since its independence, 72 years ago. The die has been cast, with the announcement on March 10, giving the dates for the next Indian general election to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. The election will be spread over seven phases, starting from next April 11 to May 19.
Third nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia on its way to India
India is on course to lease out a second Akula-II nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia with the two countries hammering out a deal worth almost $3 billion on Thursday, two officials said on the condition of anonymity. India is on course to lease out a second Akula-II nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia with the two countries hammering out a deal worth almost $3 billion on Thursday, two officials said on the condition of anonymity.
Third nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia on its way to India: Sources
India is on course to lease out a second Akula-II nuclear-powered attack submarine from Russia with the two countries hammering out a deal worth almost $3 billion on Thursday, two officials said on the condition of anonymity. The Indian Navy currently operates one Akula-II attack submarine, called Chakra II, leased from Russia in 2012 for 10 years. The second Akula-II being leased is likely to join the Navy in five to six years and will be called Chakra-III, the officials said.
Army creates two new positions for strengthening vigilance, rights issues
The Indian Army is creating two new positions in its headquarters for strengthening its vigilance set up and monitoring human rights-related matters as part of an overarching plan to restructure the force, two officials on condition of anonymity said on Thursday.
Indian Army warns Pakistan against targeting civilians along LoC
Indian posts and civilians in select areas of Krishna Ghati and Sunderbani along the LoC were targeted in “intense and unprovoked” firing by mortars and heavy artillery guns since Tuesday, an Indian defence ministry statement said.
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba cautions against terrorist attacks from sea
Navy chief Admiral Sunil Lanba on Tuesday cautioned against possible terror attacks from sea even as authorities dismissed as “false propaganda” Pakistan’s claim it had thwarted an Indian submarine’s attempt to enter the country’s waters.
Role models: Father an IAF hero, mother a doctor in conflict zones
Growing up in air bases around the country, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman may not have had to look far for role models. His parents fit the bill, said two persons who have known the family for years. His mother is a well-known doctor who has served in conflict zones and father an accomplished fighter pilot who was closely involved in the Kargil war and served the Indian Air Force for nearly four decades.
If provoked, prepared for any contingency: Army at joint defence briefing
Rear Admiral DS Gujral, the officiating director general of naval operations, said the navy was prepared to respond swiftly, resolutely and strongly to any “Pakistani misadventure”. india Updated: Feb 28, 2019 23:54 IST India's Air Vice-Marshal R.G.K Kapoor (R) flanked by Navy's Rear Admiral DS Gujral (C) and Army's Major General Surinder Singh Mahal speaks with the media in the lawns of India's Defence Ministry in New Delhi, India, February 28, 2019.
IAF strikes Jaish camp across LoC, about 300 likely killed
Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter planes destroyed a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist camp in a pre-dawn strike on Tuesday in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s province after penetrating deep across the Line of Control (LoC) to enter Pakistani airspace for the first time in 48 years. Foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale described the air strike — in which government officials said over 300 terrorists,trainers and commanders may have been killed — as “non-military pre-emptive action”.
Mirage 2000 ‘natural choice’ for air strikes at Jaish camp in Pakistan
The French-origin Mirage 2000s that carried out the predawn air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist camp in Pakistan’s Balakot on Tuesday are among the most reliable fighter jets in the Indian Air Force’s combat fleet and were a natural choice for the unprecedented peacetime, cross-border mission, officials and experts said on Tuesday.
Army, Air Force on highest alert, ready for any Pakistan retaliation
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is on its highest state of alert following the air strikes against a terror camp in Pakistan on Tuesday, and is prepared to scramble fighter jets from its forward bases at two minutes’ notice should the neighbour choose to retaliate, two IAF officials said on condition of anonymity.
MRF could make tyres for Tejas, other air force planes
The Chennai-based MRF is also looking at developing and supplying tyres for Jaguar fighter jets, Hawk advanced jet trainers, Ilyushin-76 heavy-lifters, and Antonov-32 transport planes, said MRF senior GM (product development) K Thomas Mathen.
Stress Buster to my Financial Debt: What Is It?
A big round of applause to all the people out there who are working hard day and night to maintain the daily expenses. You deserve this because the struggle to manage the expenditure is getting on everyone’s nerve. The fact to mention here is who to blame for it. It would be biased to point the fingers always towards the government. It is essential to understand the actuality that the time has changed and if you are wedged in ‘old gold days’ then it is advised to WAKE UP.
India and Pakistan must step back for good sense to prevail
Warmongering doesn't help much. The two nations can boycott each other in sporting competitions, recall their envoys, but that won't protect them from the evils of terrorism. There have been terrorist attacks on India in the past, going back several decades. But since the one on Mumbai on November 26, 2008, in which 166 people were killed by just 10 sea-borne terrorists, I cannot think of another one which has caused such outrage and controversy as what took place recently in Pulwama, Kashmir.
IAF may place order for improved Tejas variant: HAL chief
The Indian Air Force could place a Rs 50,000-crore order for an advanced version of the indigenously produced Light Combat Aircraft, Tejas, in the next two to three months. india Updated: Feb 22, 2019 00:04 IST Tejas fighter aircraft performs during Aero India 2019, at Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on Thursday.
‘Missing man’ formation marks tribute to IAF pilot Sahil Gandhi
A Rafale aircraft of the French air force also made a low pass during the flying display as a mark of respect to Gandhi, who hailed from Haryana’s Hisar. A radio call given by the French pilot announcing this was broadcast over the PA system on the ground. india Updated: Feb 21, 2019 09:03 IST French aircraft Rafale manoeuvres during the inauguration of the 12th edition of AERO India 2019 air show at Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
100-jet order needed to build Rafales in India: Dassault
French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation on Wednesday said it would be in a position to set up a production line for Rafale jets in the country only if India placed an order for at least 100 fighters. Interacting with reporters on the opening day of Aero India 2019, Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier said the current order for 36 planes was not enough for the plane maker to set up a production line or manufacture Rafale parts in India.
IAF jets that collided looked ‘like pieces of paper blowing in wind’
Shortly after two Indian Air Force (IAF) jets collided mid-air while rehearsing on Tuesday for Aero India 2019, spectators present in the stands initially thought the pilots were performing a new manoeuvre after having displayed the “mirror pass” — a move made popular by the famous movie Top Gun. Two Hawk advanced jet trainers of the nine-aircraft Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team crashed into each other near the Yelahanka airbase in Bengaluru while practising for the air show that begins Wednesday.
mRNA Vaccines & Therapeutics market detailed in new research report
This report focuses on mRNA Vaccines & Therapeutics volume and value at global level, regional level and company level. From a global perspective, this report represents overall mRNA Vaccines & Therapeutics market size by analyzing historical data and future prospect. Regionally, this report focuses on several key regions: North America, Europe, China and Japan.
Ever prepared to deliver response, says Air Chief at mega exercise
As calls for military action against Pakistan grow in the wake of the Pulwama suicide car bomb attack in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) men were killed on February 14, air chief BS Dhanoa on Saturday said the Indian Air Force was ever prepared to deliver an appropriate response assigned by the country’s political leadership.
Covert ops, air attack among India’s options to avenge Pulwama terror attack
India has multiple options to respond to Pakistan for the terror attack carried out by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Pulwama, including a sharp reaction using air power, a surgical strike, and a covert operation aimed at key targets, defence experts said. They said a limited conflict could not be ruled out, and listed other forms of military action combined with diplomatic efforts to pressurise Islamabad to dismantle terror infrastructure in the country, as another possible approach. Lt. Gen.
‘Rafale IGA protects Indian interests’: French Envoy
India floated a global tender in August 2007 to buy 126 planes but it stood cancelled after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared in April 2015 that India would buy 36 Rafale planes from France under a government-to-government deal.
India, Sweden sign security pact to share classified information
India and Sweden have concluded a security protection agreement that will enable both countries to share classified information with each other, the Swedish embassy in New Delhi said on Thursday.
Rafale, the fighter with seven lives
If a cat has nine lives, the Rafale jets deal has at least seven. The aircraft manufactured by Dassault Aviation came dangerously close to being ejected from the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) fighter jet competition on multiple occasions during technical and price evaluation stages between 2004 and 2015, according to an audit report on capital acquisitions by IAF, only to claw its way back each time.
CAG points to flaws in defence procurement
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report on 11 purchases by the Indian Air Force (IAF) is in the news for what it says about the Rafale deal, but, equally pertinently, it has highlighted several issues in the procurement process followed by India to buy weapons and systems including heavy-lift helicopters, attack choppers and trainer aircraft, and asked the government to change the process to cut delays and keep the military operationally ready.
Centre sets ball rolling for Rs 21,738-cr indigenous naval chopper project
The central government on Tuesday invited expressions of interest (EoI) from local and foreign firms for building 111 naval utility helicopters (NUH) in the country to replace the navy’s outdated fleet of French-designed Chetak choppers, a navy spokesperson said. The NUH project is worth Rs 21,738 crore.
Speed up road construction along China border: Parliamentary panel asks BRO
The panel said the roads served no purpose if they couldn’t support the movement of India’s fighting forces in all weather conditions, adding that quality of roads should not be compromised at any cost.
Army launches hunt for 56,000 night sights for assault rifles
The army wants 40,000 image intensifier-based night sights and 16,000 thermal imaging based night sights, officials said.
First batch of heavy-lift Chinook helicopters arrives from US
The first batch of heavy-lift Chinook helicopters arrived at Gujarat’s Mundra Port from the US on Sunday, a spokesperson of American aerospace major Boeing said. The first batch of heavy-lift Chinook helicopters arrived at Gujarat’s Mundra Port from the US on Sunday, a spokesperson of American aerospace major Boeing said.
First batch of heavy-lift Chinook helicopters arrives from US
The first batch of heavy-lift Chinook helicopters arrived at Gujarat’s Mundra Port from the US on Sunday, a spokesperson of American aerospace major Boeing said. india Updated: Feb 11, 2019 09:14 IST The first batch of four Chinook helicopters for the Indian Air Force arrived at the Mundra airport in Gujarat on Sunday. India has procured 15 of these helicopters from the United States.
Defence attaches set to make debut in Asia’s largest air show Aero India
More than 40 defence attaches from Indian missions abroad will gather in Bengaluru later this month to take part in Asia’s largest air show, Aero India-2019. india Updated: Feb 10, 2019 07:51 IST Workers prepare a temporary structure during preparations ahead of 'Aero India Show 2019', at Yelahanka Air Base station in Bengaluru.
Dassault-Reliance aims to roll out Falcon jets in 2022
As controversy swirls around the ₹59,000-crore Rafale deal, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd (DRAL) has set its sight on assembling Falcon 2000 business jets at Nagpur by early 2022 for international customers and the joint venture company is upgrading infrastructure at its 31-acre facility here to meet the target, senior executives said on Thursday.
India pushes to complete 61 strategic roads on China border by 2022
India has sharpened its focus on scaling up infrastructure along the China border and set a target of three years to complete all strategic road projects along its northern frontiers, a top general said three days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels to Arunachal Pradesh to lay the foundation of a tunnel at the Sela Pass. The tunnel forms part of a strategic road project that will reduce travel time to Tawang, a sector where the Indian Army is heavily deployed.
After Mirage crash, HAL-built army chopper Rudra makes emergency landing
A Rudra Mk IV armed chopper, built at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), on Tuesday made an emergency landing outside Bengaluru due to possible hydraulic failure. india Updated: Feb 05, 2019 22:29 IST Three ALH Mk IV helicopter fly past the India Gate in 'Rudra' formation during the 70th Republic Day Parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.
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