Minister of Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari, on Friday said that he doesn't think there is any need to implement the 'odd-even'&nbsp;vehicular scheme in the national capital.

His reaction came after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the implementation of the scheme in Delhi in November to combat pollution.

"No, I don't think it is needed. Ring Road we built has significantly reduced pollution in the city and our planned schemes will free Delhi of pollution in the next 2 years. It's their (Delhi government's) decision if they want to implement it," he told media.&nbsp;

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The flagship scheme of the AAP government, aimed at combating pollution, was first implemented in 2015.

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While making the announcement, Kejriwal said that smog from adjoining states due to the burning of stubble is the major cause of pollution in Delhi and odd-even is one among the slew of measures that Delhi government will take to deal with the problem.

"On 2 and 3 November, there is Saturday and Sunday. Odd-even will be implemented from November 4 to November 15. Studies show that it reduces pollution by 10-13 per cent," said Kejriwal.

The scheme entails cars with odd and even number plates to run on alternate days.&nbsp;

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Minister of Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari, on Friday said that he doesn't think there is any need to implement the 'odd-even' vehicular scheme in the national capital.

Minister of Road Transport, Nitin Gadkari, on Friday said that he doesn't think there is any need to implement the 'odd-even' vehicular scheme in the national capital. His reaction came after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced the implementation of the scheme in Delhi in November to combat pollution. "No, I don't think it is needed. Ring Road we built has significantly reduced pollution in the city and our planned schemes will free Delhi of pollution in the next 2 years. It's their (Delhi government's) decision if they want to implement it," he told media. #WATCH:Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Odd-Even scheme says,"No I don't think it is needed.Ring Road we built has significantly reduced pollution in city&our planned schemes will free Delhi of pollution in next 2 yrs. It's their (Delhi govt) decision if they want to implement it" pic.twitter.com/mKlLIISpzX — ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2019 × The scheme will be implemented from November 4 to November 15 in the national capital. The flagship scheme of the AAP government, aimed at combating pollution, was first implemented in 2015. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal: Odd-Even vehicle scheme to be implemented from 4th to 15th November, 2019. pic.twitter.com/qVmLChGHsd — ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2019 × While making the announcement, Kejriwal said that smog from adjoining states due to the burning of stubble is the major cause of pollution in Delhi and odd-even is one among the slew of measures that Delhi government will take to deal with the problem. "On 2 and 3 November, there is Saturday and Sunday. Odd-even will be implemented from November 4 to November 15. Studies show that it reduces pollution by 10-13 per cent," said Kejriwal. The scheme entails cars with odd and even number plates to run on alternate days. (With inputs from ANI)

I don't think 'odd-even' scheme is needed in Delhi: Nitin Gadkari 

Railway passengers from the city boarded the Delhi-Allahabad Duronto Express train for the final time as the train departed from Allahabad on its last run on Thursday night.

Passengers boarding the train expressed hope that the replacement of Duronto will also provide them with good service.

"Duronto was a good train. It is unfortunate for people in Allahabad that this train is being discontinued. However, if the Humsafar express train runs daily then it would be good. Now, it operates only on four days," Aftab Ahmad, a passenger told ANI.

Reportedly, the railway has decided to replace Duronto Express with another express train. Duronto Express covered the distance between Delhi and Allahabad in 7 hours and 30 minutes.&nbsp;

Railway passengers from the city boarded the Delhi-Allahabad Duronto Express train for the final time as the train departed from Allahabad on its last run on Thursday night.

Railway passengers from the city boarded the Delhi-Allahabad Duronto Express train for the final time as the train departed from Allahabad on its last run on Thursday night. Passengers boarding the train expressed hope that the replacement of Duronto will also provide them with good service. "Duronto was a good train. It is unfortunate for people in Allahabad that this train is being discontinued. However, if the Humsafar express train runs daily then it would be good. Now, it operates only on four days," Aftab Ahmad, a passenger told ANI. Reportedly, the railway has decided to replace Duronto Express with another express train. Duronto Express covered the distance between Delhi and Allahabad in 7 hours and 30 minutes.

Duronto train service discontinued on Delhi-Allahabad route

Indian Armed Forces are planning to deploy their latest American weapons systems including M777 ultra-light howitzers and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the war games to be carried out in Arunachal Pradesh, close to borders with China.

Codenamed HimVijay, this exercise planned by India in the northeast will mainly test the war fighting abilities of the newly-raised 17 Mountain Strike Corps in Arunachal Pradesh.

The exercise will also involve the Indian Air Force (IAF) which would provide the aerial elements for the real war-type drills.

"During the exercise HimVijay, the 17 Mountain Strike Corps has been provided with the M777 Ultra Light Howitzers as they would be in an attack mode against the `enemy` locations and would require the lighter guns," senior Army sources told ANI.

Another recently inducted American system planned to be utilised during the war games would be the Chinook heavy-lift choppers.

These choppers were formally inducted into the Air Force on March 25 at the Chandigarh airbase.

"The Chinooks are not yet inducted into the northeast by the Air Force but at some point of time in the near future, they plan to induct it in that region. So, they have been requested to utilise the helicopters during the wargames," they said.

The war games have been planned by the Eastern Command for the last six months and are being implemented by the Panagarh-based 17 Strike Corps and the Tezpur-based 4 Corps.

The M777 ultra-light howitzers were inducted into the Indian Army along with the K-9 Vajra and Dhanush howitzers at Deolali near Nashik.

The Indian Army will induct a total of 145 M777 howitzers in service. The M777 Howitzers are planned to be used mainly for warfare in mountainous terrains only due to their lightweight and ability to be airdropped by the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the high altitude areas in the Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.

More than 5,000 troops of the Indian Army`s only Mountain Strike Corps will carry out a massive war game to practice real war-like situation on the eastern front of the country.

"As part of the war games, the troops of the Tezpur-based 4 Corps will be deployed at a high altitude location to defend their `territory` while a brigade-sized force (over 2,500 troops) of the 17 Mountain Strike Corps would be airlifted by the Indian Air Force to `launch an offensive` against them," sources said.

The Indian Air Force will airlift the troops using its latest transport aircraft including the C-17, C-130J Super Hercules and the AN-32 to airlift the army troops from Baghdogra in West Bengal and deploy them close to the `war zone` in Arunachal Pradesh, they said.

To make the 17 Mountain Strike Corps more effective during wartime in the mountainous region with China, the fighting formations under it are being converted into Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) as part of Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat`s restructuring process.

Once the IBGs are formed, the formations will be converted into leaner and more efficient fighting units with the ability to strike deeper and faster against enemy targets, the sources said.

An IBG, which will be a little smaller than a division, will integrate the existing elements of infantry, tank regiments, artillery, engineers and signals.

It will comprise six battalions of these elements and will be directly under a Corps.&nbsp; 
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Indian Armed Forces are planning to deploy their latest American weapons systems including M777 ultra-light howitzers and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the war games to be carried out in Arunachal Pradesh, close to borders with China.

Indian Armed Forces are planning to deploy their latest American weapons systems including M777 ultra-light howitzers and Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the war games to be carried out in Arunachal Pradesh, close to borders with China. Codenamed HimVijay, this exercise planned by India in the northeast will mainly test the war fighting abilities of the newly-raised 17 Mountain Strike Corps in Arunachal Pradesh. The exercise will also involve the Indian Air Force (IAF) which would provide the aerial elements for the real war-type drills. "During the exercise HimVijay, the 17 Mountain Strike Corps has been provided with the M777 Ultra Light Howitzers as they would be in an attack mode against the `enemy` locations and would require the lighter guns," senior Army sources told ANI. Another recently inducted American system planned to be utilised during the war games would be the Chinook heavy-lift choppers. These choppers were formally inducted into the Air Force on March 25 at the Chandigarh airbase. "The Chinooks are not yet inducted into the northeast by the Air Force but at some point of time in the near future, they plan to induct it in that region. So, they have been requested to utilise the helicopters during the wargames," they said. The war games have been planned by the Eastern Command for the last six months and are being implemented by the Panagarh-based 17 Strike Corps and the Tezpur-based 4 Corps. The M777 ultra-light howitzers were inducted into the Indian Army along with the K-9 Vajra and Dhanush howitzers at Deolali near Nashik. The Indian Army will induct a total of 145 M777 howitzers in service. The M777 Howitzers are planned to be used mainly for warfare in mountainous terrains only due to their lightweight and ability to be airdropped by the Chinook heavy-lift helicopters in the high altitude areas in the Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh. More than 5,000 troops of the Indian Army`s only Mountain Strike Corps will carry out a massive war game to practice real war-like situation on the eastern front of the country. "As part of the war games, the troops of the Tezpur-based 4 Corps will be deployed at a high altitude location to defend their `territory` while a brigade-sized force (over 2,500 troops) of the 17 Mountain Strike Corps would be airlifted by the Indian Air Force to `launch an offensive` against them," sources said. The Indian Air Force will airlift the troops using its latest transport aircraft including the C-17, C-130J Super Hercules and the AN-32 to airlift the army troops from Baghdogra in West Bengal and deploy them close to the `war zone` in Arunachal Pradesh, they said. To make the 17 Mountain Strike Corps more effective during wartime in the mountainous region with China, the fighting formations under it are being converted into Integrated Battle Groups (IBGs) as part of Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat`s restructuring process. Once the IBGs are formed, the formations will be converted into leaner and more efficient fighting units with the ability to strike deeper and faster against enemy targets, the sources said. An IBG, which will be a little smaller than a division, will integrate the existing elements of infantry, tank regiments, artillery, engineers and signals. It will comprise six battalions of these elements and will be directly under a Corps.

India to deploy latest American weapon systems for war games to be conducted in Arunachal

Some batches of a spice mix sold by a top Indian cooking brand were taken off the shelves in the United States for salmonella contamination, the US&nbsp;Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

The contaminated lot of MDH's sambhar powder was distributed in some northern Californian stores, the drug regulator said in a statement late on Wednesday. Sambhar is a southern Indian staple, eaten almost daily in many households.

MDH, ubiquitous in Indian kitchens, is known for selling various spice mixes that are key to Indian cooking. The family-run company did not immediately respond to phone calls and emails seeking more details.

"The recall was initiated after it was discovered by the FDA that the salmonella contaminated products were distributed," the statement said. It was not immediately clear if the recall was voluntary, or what the source of the contamination was.

No illnesses had yet been reported in connection with this problem, the regulator said.

The salmonella bacteria can cause serious and severe infections, especially in children or elderly people and others with weak immune system. Illnesses usually last 4 to 7 days and most people recover without treatment, according to the FDA.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India did not immediately respond to a query about possible local checks.

Some batches of a spice mix sold by a top Indian cooking brand were taken off the shelves in the United States for salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.

Some batches of a spice mix sold by a top Indian cooking brand were taken off the shelves in the United States for salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said. The contaminated lot of MDH's sambhar powder was distributed in some northern Californian stores, the drug regulator said in a statement late on Wednesday. Sambhar is a southern Indian staple, eaten almost daily in many households. MDH, ubiquitous in Indian kitchens, is known for selling various spice mixes that are key to Indian cooking. The family-run company did not immediately respond to phone calls and emails seeking more details. "The recall was initiated after it was discovered by the FDA that the salmonella contaminated products were distributed," the statement said. It was not immediately clear if the recall was voluntary, or what the source of the contamination was. No illnesses had yet been reported in connection with this problem, the regulator said. The salmonella bacteria can cause serious and severe infections, especially in children or elderly people and others with weak immune system. Illnesses usually last 4 to 7 days and most people recover without treatment, according to the FDA. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India did not immediately respond to a query about possible local checks.

Top Indian spice mix recalled in US on salmonella contamination

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amid-heightened-us-china-tensions-science-suffers-collateral-damage-228220">China urged the United States</a> on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea's goodwill in wanting to resume denuclearization talks, and again suggested United Nations sanctions relief be considered for Pyongyang.

North Korea said on Monday it was willing to restart <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/north-korea-says-pompeo-remark-would-make-talks-with-us-more-difficult-246778">nuclear talks with the United States</a> in late September but warned that dealings between the sides could end unless Washington takes a fresh approach.

However, only hours later North Korea fired a new round of short-range projectiles.

Speaking in Beijing, the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said China welcomed North Korea's recent "positive signals" on resuming talks with the United States.

"We would be glad to see North Korea and the United States resuming talks on schedule at the end of the month," Wang told a joint news conference with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

Experience shows that for talks to achieve real progress, each side's core concerns must be addressed, Wang added.

"If there are only preconditions made for the other side, or lists drawn up, or even trying to use extreme pressure to get the other side to make unilateral concessions, then this didn't work in the past and it won't work now or in the future."

North Korea has so far this year taken a series of positive steps, and has asked the United States to meet them half way, he said.

"We hope that the US&nbsp;side can also take practical measures in this regard and make due efforts to ease the situation and promote dialogue."

Wang did not mention North Korea's recent weapons tests.

But he reiterated previous suggestions from China for sanctions relief for North Korea, though China has signed up the to onerous sanctions North Korea has endured for many years because of its nuclear and missile tests.

"We believe that the UN&nbsp;Security Council should in due course consider opening a discussion on the North Korea sanctions resolutions reversal clauses, to help North Korea alleviate the difficulties brought to the economy and people's livelihoods by the sanctions."

China is North Korea's most important economic and diplomatic backer, and Wang visited Pyongyang last week.

US&nbsp;President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas in June and agreed to restart working-level negotiations that had been stalled since an unsuccessful second summit between the two leaders in Vietnam in February.

Since the DMZ meeting, however, American officials said their attempts to resume talks had gone unanswered. North Korea has also conducted at least eight test launches since then, usually with multiple missiles each time.

China urged the United States on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea's goodwill in wanting to resume denuclearization talks, and again suggested United Nations sanctions relief be considered for Pyongyang.

China urged the United States on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea's goodwill in wanting to resume denuclearization talks, and again suggested United Nations sanctions relief be considered for Pyongyang. North Korea said on Monday it was willing to restart nuclear talks with the United States in late September but warned that dealings between the sides could end unless Washington takes a fresh approach. However, only hours later North Korea fired a new round of short-range projectiles. Speaking in Beijing, the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said China welcomed North Korea's recent "positive signals" on resuming talks with the United States. "We would be glad to see North Korea and the United States resuming talks on schedule at the end of the month," Wang told a joint news conference with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah. Experience shows that for talks to achieve real progress, each side's core concerns must be addressed, Wang added. "If there are only preconditions made for the other side, or lists drawn up, or even trying to use extreme pressure to get the other side to make unilateral concessions, then this didn't work in the past and it won't work now or in the future." North Korea has so far this year taken a series of positive steps, and has asked the United States to meet them half way, he said. "We hope that the US side can also take practical measures in this regard and make due efforts to ease the situation and promote dialogue." Wang did not mention North Korea's recent weapons tests. But he reiterated previous suggestions from China for sanctions relief for North Korea, though China has signed up the to onerous sanctions North Korea has endured for many years because of its nuclear and missile tests. "We believe that the UN Security Council should in due course consider opening a discussion on the North Korea sanctions resolutions reversal clauses, to help North Korea alleviate the difficulties brought to the economy and people's livelihoods by the sanctions." China is North Korea's most important economic and diplomatic backer, and Wang visited Pyongyang last week. US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas in June and agreed to restart working-level negotiations that had been stalled since an unsuccessful second summit between the two leaders in Vietnam in February. Since the DMZ meeting, however, American officials said their attempts to resume talks had gone unanswered. North Korea has also conducted at least eight test launches since then, usually with multiple missiles each time.

Would be glad to see North Korea, US resuming talks on schedule: China

China urged the United States on Thursday to adopt an approach more conducive to dialogue in response to North Korea's goodwill in wanting to resume denuclearization talks, and again suggested United Nations sanctions relief be considered for Pyongyang.

North Korea said on Monday it was willing to restart nuclear talks with the United States in late September but warned that dealings between the sides could end unless Washington takes a fresh approach.

However, only hours later North Korea fired a new round of short-range projectiles.

Speaking in Beijing, the Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said China welcomed North Korea's recent "positive signals" on resuming talks with the United States.

"We would be glad to see North Korea and the United States resuming talks on schedule at the end of the month," Wang told a joint news conference with Malaysian Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah.

Experience shows that for talks to achieve real progress, each side's core concerns must be addressed, Wang added.

"If there are only preconditions made for the other side, or lists drawn up, or even trying to use extreme pressure to get the other side to make unilateral concessions, then this didn't work in the past and it won't work now or in the future."

North Korea has so far this year taken a series of positive steps, and has asked the United States to meet them half way, he said.

"We hope that the US&nbsp;side can also take practical measures in this regard and make due efforts to ease the situation and promote dialogue."

Wang did not mention North Korea's recent weapons tests.

But he reiterated previous suggestions from China for sanctions relief for North Korea, though China has signed up the to onerous sanctions North Korea has endured for many years because of its nuclear and missile tests.

"We believe that the UN&nbsp;Security Council should in due course consider opening a discussion on the North Korea sanctions resolutions reversal clauses, to help North Korea alleviate the difficulties brought to the economy and people's livelihoods by the sanctions."

China is North Korea's most important economic and diplomatic backer, and Wang visited Pyongyang last week.

US&nbsp;President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas in June and agreed to restart working-level negotiations that had been stalled since an unsuccessful second summit between the two leaders in Vietnam in February.

Since the DMZ meeting, however, American officials said their attempts to resume talks had gone unanswered. North Korea has also conducted at least eight test launches since then, usually with multiple missiles each time.

In an exclusive interview to WION, Pakistan's first female astronaut congratulated India and ISRO's team on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/obstacles-on-lunar-surface-may-have-been-stopping-lander-from-receiving-signals-chandrayaan-1-director-mylswamy-annadura-248515">Chandrayaan-2 mission</a>.

Namira Salim, the first Pak woman to go to Space, said that the attempt to make a soft landing on the Moon's far side was in itself a "giant leap for South Asia as well as for the entire global space industry".&nbsp;

"As a global citizen, I congratulate India on the landing of Vikram Lander on the Moon. India's mission to the moon is about the contribution they have made to the international Space industry and for the benefit of mankind," Salim told WION.&nbsp;

Salim said that the lunar mission will create a "big paradigm shift in the minds of future scientists".&nbsp;

"This is a very groundbreaking development," she said, adding that the mission will pave way for better understanding and a new approach towards the Moon and missions for the scientists to come.&nbsp;

"The mission will help everyone learn from this experience. We are working in a global village of space countries right now, so this a great contribution to learning how to approach such missions in future," Salim said.&nbsp;

In an exclusive interview to WION, Pakistan's first female astronaut congratulated India and ISRO's team on Chandrayaan-2 mission. Namira Salim, the first Pak woman to go to Space, said that the attempt to make a soft landing on the Moon's far side was in itself a "giant leap for South Asia as well as for the entire global space industry".

In an exclusive interview to WION, Pakistan's first female astronaut congratulated India and ISRO's team on Chandrayaan-2 mission. Namira Salim, the first Pak woman to go to Space, said that the attempt to make a soft landing on the Moon's far side was in itself a "giant leap for South Asia as well as for the entire global space industry". "As a global citizen, I congratulate India on the landing of Vikram Lander on the Moon. India's mission to the moon is about the contribution they have made to the international Space industry and for the benefit of mankind," Salim told WION. Salim said that the lunar mission will create a "big paradigm shift in the minds of future scientists". "This is a very groundbreaking development," she said, adding that the mission will pave way for better understanding and a new approach towards the Moon and missions for the scientists to come. "The mission will help everyone learn from this experience. We are working in a global village of space countries right now, so this a great contribution to learning how to approach such missions in future," Salim said.

Pakistan's first woman astronaut lauds Chandrayaan-2 mission, calls it a 'giant leap for South Asia'

Equity benchmark gauges ruled firm during early hours on Thursday after ending higher for five consecutive sessions, largely due to upbeat sentiment supported by positive global developments.

At 10:15 am, the BSE S&amp;P Sensex was up by 129 points at 37,400 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 32 points to 11,068.

At the National Stock Exchange, all sectoral indices except for auto and IT were in the positive zone.

Nifty metal gained by 1.3 per cent, private bank by 0.9 per cent and financial service by 0.8 per cent.

Among stocks, Indiabulls Housing Finance was up by 3 per cent to Rs 444.70 per share and HDFC by 1 per cent to Rs 2,094 apiece.

Tata Steel moved up by 2.9 per cent. ICICI Bank edged higher by 2.9 per cent and IndusInd Bank by 2.3 per cent.

Oil marketing firms like Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum gained by 1.7 per cent each.

However, auto and IT stocks were in the red. Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Eicher Motors and Hero MotoCorp lost between 0.7 to 0.9 per cent.

Tech Mahindra was down by 0.8 per cent. Private lenders Yes Bank and Axis Bank also lost by 0.8 per cent each.

Meanwhile, Asian stocks hit a six-week high with somewhat easing of US-China trade frictions and expectations that the European Central Bank will begin another wave of monetary easing by global central banks.

MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up by 0.4 per cent and Japan's Nikkei stock index rose by 0.88 per cent.Chinese stocks rose after US President Donald Trump agreed to delay an additional increase in tariffs on Chinese goods by two weeks at the request of China's Vice Premier Liu He as a gesture of goodwill.

 
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Equity benchmark gauges ruled firm during early hours on Thursday after ending higher for five consecutive sessions, largely due to upbeat sentiment supported by positive global developments.

Equity benchmark gauges ruled firm during early hours on Thursday after ending higher for five consecutive sessions, largely due to upbeat sentiment supported by positive global developments. At 10:15 am, the BSE S&P Sensex was up by 129 points at 37,400 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 32 points to 11,068. At the National Stock Exchange, all sectoral indices except for auto and IT were in the positive zone. Nifty metal gained by 1.3 per cent, private bank by 0.9 per cent and financial service by 0.8 per cent. Among stocks, Indiabulls Housing Finance was up by 3 per cent to Rs 444.70 per share and HDFC by 1 per cent to Rs 2,094 apiece. Tata Steel moved up by 2.9 per cent. ICICI Bank edged higher by 2.9 per cent and IndusInd Bank by 2.3 per cent. Oil marketing firms like Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum gained by 1.7 per cent each. However, auto and IT stocks were in the red. Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Eicher Motors and Hero MotoCorp lost between 0.7 to 0.9 per cent. Tech Mahindra was down by 0.8 per cent. Private lenders Yes Bank and Axis Bank also lost by 0.8 per cent each. Meanwhile, Asian stocks hit a six-week high with somewhat easing of US-China trade frictions and expectations that the European Central Bank will begin another wave of monetary easing by global central banks. MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside Japan was up by 0.4 per cent and Japan's Nikkei stock index rose by 0.88 per cent.Chinese stocks rose after US President Donald Trump agreed to delay an additional increase in tariffs on Chinese goods by two weeks at the request of China's Vice Premier Liu He as a gesture of goodwill.

Stocks markets extend gains on positive global cues, metals rise further

Ahead of a massive military exercise planned along the China border by India, soldiers of Indian and Chinese Army were engaged in a face-off near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh but disengaged after talks between the two sides there.

Both the sides stake claim over the more than 130 kilometres which extends between both India and Chinese controlled Tibet area.

"There was a face-off between the two armies but it got over after the delegation-level talks between two sides," Indian Army said in a statement."

The face-off is over now and it had de-escalated and disengaged fully after delegation-level talks yesterday," Indian Army said.

The force also stated that such incidents happen due to differing perceptions of the LAC and there are established mechanisms to resolve such differences.Incidentally, the confrontation took place in the same area where Indian and Chinese troops had engaged in a bitter scuffle during the Doklam standoff.

This comes days after the Indian Army denied reports of incursion by the Chinese into Arunachal Pradesh.

India is fast building infrastructure along the borders with China which had modernised its side of the disputed Line of Actual Control a long time ago.

Indian Army is going to organise the war-games codenamed HimVijay in Arunachal Pradesh starting October in which the Air Force and the Army will jointly exercise real war scenario inside Indian territory simulating it to be a battle on the eastern front.&nbsp;

 
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Ahead of a massive military exercise planned along the China border by India, soldiers of Indian and Chinese Army were engaged in a face-off near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh but disengaged after talks between the two sides there.

Ahead of a massive military exercise planned along the China border by India, soldiers of Indian and Chinese Army were engaged in a face-off near the northern bank of Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh but disengaged after talks between the two sides there. Both the sides stake claim over the more than 130 kilometres which extends between both India and Chinese controlled Tibet area. "There was a face-off between the two armies but it got over after the delegation-level talks between two sides," Indian Army said in a statement." The face-off is over now and it had de-escalated and disengaged fully after delegation-level talks yesterday," Indian Army said. The force also stated that such incidents happen due to differing perceptions of the LAC and there are established mechanisms to resolve such differences.Incidentally, the confrontation took place in the same area where Indian and Chinese troops had engaged in a bitter scuffle during the Doklam standoff. This comes days after the Indian Army denied reports of incursion by the Chinese into Arunachal Pradesh. India is fast building infrastructure along the borders with China which had modernised its side of the disputed Line of Actual Control a long time ago. Indian Army is going to organise the war-games codenamed HimVijay in Arunachal Pradesh starting October in which the Air Force and the Army will jointly exercise real war scenario inside Indian territory simulating it to be a battle on the eastern front.

Ladakh: Indian, Chinese soldiers engage in face-off near Pangong Tso Lake

Indian intelligence agencies have intercepted code words used by Pakistan army and terror groups to send messages to their handlers in Jammu and Kashmir.

Days after the abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Pak army and terror organisations have been reported to have used FM transmission stations to send messages.&nbsp;

While the code words were being used to escape the radar of defence and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Pak army also directed the signal corps to move the VHF radio stations closer to the LoC. The VHFs (very high frequency) radio stations were used to play 'quami taranas', Pakistan's national anthem, for almost a week after the abrogation of Article 370.&nbsp;

The signals were used by terror outfits like the LeT, JeM and Al Badr to communicate with their local cadres in Jammu and Kashmir.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said that, "there are <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/determined-to-protect-kashmiris-from-pak-terrorists-nsa-doval-248234">Pakistani communication towers 20 kilometres</a> along the border, they are trying to send messages, we heard intercepts, they were telling their men here 'how so many apple trucks are moving, can’t you stop them? Should we send you bangles?" Doval said.&nbsp;

Pakistan is trying to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, he added, stating that "some 230 Pakistani terrorists were spotted, some of them have infiltrated, some arrested," Doval was quoted by news agency ANI.&nbsp;

 
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Indian intelligence agencies have intercepted code words used by Pakistan army and terror groups to send messages to their handlers in Jammu and Kashmir. Days after the abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Pak army and terror organisations have been reported to have used FM transmission stations to send messages.

Indian intelligence agencies have intercepted code words used by Pakistan army and terror groups to send messages to their handlers in Jammu and Kashmir. Days after the abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Pak army and terror organisations have been reported to have used FM transmission stations to send messages. While the code words were being used to escape the radar of defence and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Pak army also directed the signal corps to move the VHF radio stations closer to the LoC. The VHFs (very high frequency) radio stations were used to play 'quami taranas', Pakistan's national anthem, for almost a week after the abrogation of Article 370. The signals were used by terror outfits like the LeT, JeM and Al Badr to communicate with their local cadres in Jammu and Kashmir. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said that, "there are Pakistani communication towers 20 kilometres along the border, they are trying to send messages, we heard intercepts, they were telling their men here 'how so many apple trucks are moving, can’t you stop them? Should we send you bangles?" Doval said. Pakistan is trying to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir, he added, stating that "some 230 Pakistani terrorists were spotted, some of them have infiltrated, some arrested," Doval was quoted by news agency ANI.

Jammu and Kashmir: Intelligence agencies intercept codes sent by Pak army over FM transmission to terrorists

India will protect its national interest while signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

The RCEP is an economic cooperation agreement that is being negotiated by 16 countries including the ten countries of ASEAN.

India has some issues of interest both in trade in goods and trade in service.

"Not every industrial sector is opposed to RCEP Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Pharmaceutical and textiles sector have supported RCEP FTA. We will take care of concerns of certain sectors related to China in RCEP FTA," he told reporters&nbsp;after meeting with trade representatives.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked me to participate in the RCEP talks and also directed me to keep national interest in mind to protect the domestic industry. I can assure you that the Prime Minister has always kept the national interest at the centre of every negotiation," Goyal underlined.

The minister said that the Industrial Policy is close to finalisation and the Foreign Trade Policy is still being discussed with the stakeholders.

"We will certainly balance those industries which feel there could be an unfair advantage to Chinese companies and ensure that all agreements are a win-win for India," said Goyal while urging Indian industries to take the benefits of FDI.

"We can also use the FDIs extensively well for which the government is looking at measures we need to do domestically so that our Indian industry can be competitive," he said.

Goyal informed that the National Logistics Policy 2019 and Multimodal Transportation of Goods Bill 2019 are finalised and will be sent to the Cabinet soon for its approval in order to reduce logistics cost for domestic industry.

The minister said that the India-ASEAN FTA, which was signed in 2009, will be reviewed in order to give a thrust in economic ties.

"It has been decided after the 1st ASEAN Economic Ministers'&nbsp;meeting in Bangkok that India-ASEAN FTA will be reviewed. We have also requested Japan and South Korea to review FTAs with India," Goyal said.

An invitation has been extended to the RCEP FTA nations to New Delhi for a dialogue on September 14 and 15 on the proposed trade deal, the minister remarked.&nbsp; 
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India will protect its national interest while signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

India will protect its national interest while signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. The RCEP is an economic cooperation agreement that is being negotiated by 16 countries including the ten countries of ASEAN. India has some issues of interest both in trade in goods and trade in service. "Not every industrial sector is opposed to RCEP Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Pharmaceutical and textiles sector have supported RCEP FTA. We will take care of concerns of certain sectors related to China in RCEP FTA," he told reporters after meeting with trade representatives. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked me to participate in the RCEP talks and also directed me to keep national interest in mind to protect the domestic industry. I can assure you that the Prime Minister has always kept the national interest at the centre of every negotiation," Goyal underlined. The minister said that the Industrial Policy is close to finalisation and the Foreign Trade Policy is still being discussed with the stakeholders. "We will certainly balance those industries which feel there could be an unfair advantage to Chinese companies and ensure that all agreements are a win-win for India," said Goyal while urging Indian industries to take the benefits of FDI. "We can also use the FDIs extensively well for which the government is looking at measures we need to do domestically so that our Indian industry can be competitive," he said. Goyal informed that the National Logistics Policy 2019 and Multimodal Transportation of Goods Bill 2019 are finalised and will be sent to the Cabinet soon for its approval in order to reduce logistics cost for domestic industry. The minister said that the India-ASEAN FTA, which was signed in 2009, will be reviewed in order to give a thrust in economic ties. "It has been decided after the 1st ASEAN Economic Ministers' meeting in Bangkok that India-ASEAN FTA will be reviewed. We have also requested Japan and South Korea to review FTAs with India," Goyal said. An invitation has been extended to the RCEP FTA nations to New Delhi for a dialogue on September 14 and 15 on the proposed trade deal, the minister remarked.

India will sign RCEP deal keeping national interest in mind: Piyush Goyal

In a major boost to the indigenous missile development programme, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM) from a firing range in Andhra Pradesh`s Kurnool.

This was the third successful test-firing of the 100 per cent indigenous ATGM which is being developed for the infantry battalions of the Indian Army who would use them for taking out the enemy tank and other armoured vehicles during war times.

Buoyed by the success of the missile test-firing, DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy told ANI that it was a major success for the missile project and India has become self-reliant in the field of anti-tank guided missiles.

"Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget MPATGM. The missile was launched from a man-portable tripod launcher and the target was mimicking a functional tank," said Defence Ministry spokesperson Bharat Bhushan Babu.

"The missile hit the target in top attack mode and destroyed it with precision. All the mission objectives were met," he added.

The missile is incorporated with state-of-the-art Infrared Imaging Seeker along with advanced avionics.

The test paves the way for the Army to have developed third-generation man-portable ATGM indigenously, the spokesperson said.

Currently, the Indian Army uses the imported Milan 2T and Konkurs Russian anti-tank missile in the infantry but they are vintage missiles and the force is looking for a third-generation ATGM.

The Army recently had proposed to buy 3000 Milan 2T ATGMs as a stopgap arrangement.

The Indian Army requires around 70,000 ATGMs of various types and around 850 launchers of different types.

It is planning to procure third-generation ATGMs with a longer range than that of its existing Milan-2T and Konkurs ATGMs.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has also provided full backing and support to the indigenisation efforts of the force.

Last year, the government had decided to scrap a programme to buy the Spike ATGM from Israel keeping in mind the development made by DRDO in this regard.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful test.&nbsp; 
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In a major boost to the indigenous missile development programme, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM) from a firing range in Andhra Pradesh`s Kurnool.

In a major boost to the indigenous missile development programme, India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the Man Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM) from a firing range in Andhra Pradesh`s Kurnool. This was the third successful test-firing of the 100 per cent indigenous ATGM which is being developed for the infantry battalions of the Indian Army who would use them for taking out the enemy tank and other armoured vehicles during war times. Buoyed by the success of the missile test-firing, DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy told ANI that it was a major success for the missile project and India has become self-reliant in the field of anti-tank guided missiles. "Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully flight tested indigenously developed low weight, fire and forget MPATGM. The missile was launched from a man-portable tripod launcher and the target was mimicking a functional tank," said Defence Ministry spokesperson Bharat Bhushan Babu. "The missile hit the target in top attack mode and destroyed it with precision. All the mission objectives were met," he added. The missile is incorporated with state-of-the-art Infrared Imaging Seeker along with advanced avionics. The test paves the way for the Army to have developed third-generation man-portable ATGM indigenously, the spokesperson said. Currently, the Indian Army uses the imported Milan 2T and Konkurs Russian anti-tank missile in the infantry but they are vintage missiles and the force is looking for a third-generation ATGM. The Army recently had proposed to buy 3000 Milan 2T ATGMs as a stopgap arrangement. The Indian Army requires around 70,000 ATGMs of various types and around 850 launchers of different types. It is planning to procure third-generation ATGMs with a longer range than that of its existing Milan-2T and Konkurs ATGMs. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has also provided full backing and support to the indigenisation efforts of the force. Last year, the government had decided to scrap a programme to buy the Spike ATGM from Israel keeping in mind the development made by DRDO in this regard. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful test.

DRDO successfully test-fires indigenous anti-tank missile for Indian Army

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