<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will deliver the inaugural address at the third 'No Money for Terror'&nbsp;(NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing.</p>

<p>In a statement, the Prime Minister`s office (PMO) said the conference will offer a unique platform for participating nations and organizations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing as well as steps required to address emerging challenges.</p>

<p>The conference will build on the gains and learnings of the previous two conferences held in Paris in April 2018 and in Melbourne in November 2019. It will also work towards enhancing global cooperation to deny finances to terrorists and access to permissive jurisdictions to operate.</p>

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<p>"It will be attended by about 450 delegates from across the world, including Ministers, Heads of Multilateral organisations and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Heads of Delegations," the PMO said.</p>

<p>During the Conference, deliberations will be held in four sessions which will focus on 'Global Trends in Terrorism and Terrorist Financing', 'Use of Formal and Informal Channels of Funds for Terrorism', 'Emerging Technologies and Terrorist Financing'&nbsp;and 'International Co-operation to Address Challenges in Combating Terrorist Financing'.</p>

<p>PM Modi will inaugurate the conference while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conclude the event, conveying India`s determination in its fight against terrorism and its support systems for achieving success against it.</p>

<p>On Thursday, India said that confirmation from China is still awaited while Pakistan and Afghanistan are not participating in the international event.</p>

<p>However, a total of 78 countries and multilateral organisations, including Ministers from 20 countries, have confirmed their presence at the two-day conference being organised on November 18 and November 19 here in the national capital."</p>

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<p>A total of 78 countries and multilateral organisations are participating in the third edition of the 'No Money For Terror' Conference beginning from tomorrow (November 18)," said Dinkar Gupta, Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's anti-terror agency which works under the Ministry of Home Affairs, while speaking in a press briefing.</p>

<p>Asked about the presence of Pakistan and Afghanistan in the conference, the NIA Director General said, "Pakistan and Afghanistan are not participating in this conference".</p>

<p>On a query over the presence of China in the international event on terror financing, Secretary West (MEA) Sanjay Verma said "the participation of China is not yet confirmed".</p>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will deliver the inaugural address at the third 'No Money for Terror' (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will deliver the inaugural address at the third 'No Money for Terror' (NMFT) Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing. In a statement, the Prime Minister`s office (PMO) said the conference will offer a unique platform for participating nations and organizations to deliberate on the effectiveness of the current international regime on Counter Terrorism Financing as well as steps required to address emerging challenges. The conference will build on the gains and learnings of the previous two conferences held in Paris in April 2018 and in Melbourne in November 2019. It will also work towards enhancing global cooperation to deny finances to terrorists and access to permissive jurisdictions to operate. Also read | India-US had $160bn bilateral trade in 2021; US largest investor in India: US Official "It will be attended by about 450 delegates from across the world, including Ministers, Heads of Multilateral organisations and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Heads of Delegations," the PMO said. During the Conference, deliberations will be held in four sessions which will focus on 'Global Trends in Terrorism and Terrorist Financing', 'Use of Formal and Informal Channels of Funds for Terrorism', 'Emerging Technologies and Terrorist Financing' and 'International Co-operation to Address Challenges in Combating Terrorist Financing'. PM Modi will inaugurate the conference while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conclude the event, conveying India`s determination in its fight against terrorism and its support systems for achieving success against it. On Thursday, India said that confirmation from China is still awaited while Pakistan and Afghanistan are not participating in the international event. However, a total of 78 countries and multilateral organisations, including Ministers from 20 countries, have confirmed their presence at the two-day conference being organised on November 18 and November 19 here in the national capital." Also read | India: Asia's largest naval academy to host defence trainees from 27 nations for sailing event A total of 78 countries and multilateral organisations are participating in the third edition of the 'No Money For Terror' Conference beginning from tomorrow (November 18)," said Dinkar Gupta, Director General, National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's anti-terror agency which works under the Ministry of Home Affairs, while speaking in a press briefing. Asked about the presence of Pakistan and Afghanistan in the conference, the NIA Director General said, "Pakistan and Afghanistan are not participating in this conference". On a query over the presence of China in the international event on terror financing, Secretary West (MEA) Sanjay Verma said "the participation of China is not yet confirmed". WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Sandhya Devanathan has been named the India head of Meta, the social media giant announced on Thursday, days after Ajit Mohan resignation as Meta's former India head. Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are all owned by Meta.&nbsp;Devanathan has been appointed as the new head of Meta's operations in India, and Marne Levine, the company's chief business officer, expressed his pleasure at her appointment.</p>

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<p><strong>"I'm pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation and building strong partnerships. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta's continued growth in India," Marne Levine said.</strong></p>
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<p>Who is Sandhya Devanathan and what is her career trajectory? We explain&nbsp;in depth.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Background to her appointment as Meta's&nbsp;India head</strong></h2>

<p>Devanathan assumes leadership of Meta's India division during a difficult phase for the firm, which recently let go of more than 11,000 employees&nbsp;or <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/from-pandemic-boom-to-lay-off-season-why-big-tech-companies-firing-thousands-of-employees-534471">13 per cent&nbsp;of its staff</a>. According to Reuters, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, placed a costly wager on the metaverse project, which increased the company's overall expenditures by a fifth in the third quarter.</p>

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<p>Investors dumped Meta's stock as a result, sending it down 20 per cent and wiping off about $67 billion in market value for the business, which also reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining quarterly earnings. The company's poor prognosis, according to Reuters, comes at a time when it must contend with TikTok's fierce competition, a slowdown in global economic development, changes to Apple's privacy policies that have an impact on its advertising business, and declining global economic growth.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Sandhya Devanathan?</strong></h2>

<p>Sandhya Devanathan joined Meta in 2016. She assisted in establishing the companies and teams in Singapore and Vietnam. She also supported Meta's e-commerce efforts in Southeast Asia.</p>

<p>Devanathan has a 22-year career experience in banking, payments, and technology. Meta states&nbsp;that Devanathan "moved to lead gaming for APAC (Asia-Pacific region) in 2020, which is one of the largest verticals for Meta globally and that she also brings a passion for developing women leaders in business and is the Executive Sponsor for Women@APAC at Meta as well as the global lead for Play Forward, a global Meta initiative to improve diversity representation in the gaming industry.</p>

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<h2><strong>Education and former jobs</strong></h2>

<p>Devanathan did her B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University (1994-1998), followed by an MBA from Faculty of management studies, Delhi University (1998-2000). In 2014, she went to the University of Oxford for a course in leadership.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her previous employers include Citibank and Standard Chartered.&nbsp;she worked in various positions from May 2000 to December 2009 with Citibank, while she worked with Standard Chartered from December 2009 to December 2015.</p>

<p>Devanathan also sits on the boards of various organisations, or has in the past. These organisations include the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, the National Library Board of Singapore, the Pepper Financial Services Group, the Singapore Management University, and the Ministry of Information and Communications (Singapore).</p>

<h2><strong>What does her new role entail?</strong></h2>

<p>The social media behemoth has stated that Sandhya Devanathan would oversee the organisation's India charter and deepen strategic ties with the major brands, creators, advertisers, and partners in the nation in order to propel Meta's revenue growth across important channels in India.</p>

<p>While continuing to support the long-term expansion of Meta's business and commitment to India, Devanathan will concentrate on aligning the organisation's business and revenue goals to serve its partners and clients, the firm said.</p>

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Sandhya Devanathan has been named the India head of Meta, the social media giant announced on Thursday, days after Ajit Mohan resignation as Meta's former India head.

Sandhya Devanathan has been named the India head of Meta, the social media giant announced on Thursday, days after Ajit Mohan resignation as Meta's former India head. Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp are all owned by Meta. Devanathan has been appointed as the new head of Meta's operations in India, and Marne Levine, the company's chief business officer, expressed his pleasure at her appointment. "I'm pleased to welcome Sandhya as our new leader for India. Sandhya has a proven track record of scaling businesses, building exceptional and inclusive teams, driving product innovation and building strong partnerships. We are thrilled to have her lead Meta's continued growth in India," Marne Levine said. Who is Sandhya Devanathan and what is her career trajectory? We explain in depth. Meta announced the appointment of Sandhya Devanathan as the Vice President of Meta India. (Pic credit: Sandhya Devanathan LinkedIn account) pic.twitter.com/zR7yhi4RgM — ANI (@ANI) November 17, 2022 × Background to her appointment as Meta's India head Devanathan assumes leadership of Meta's India division during a difficult phase for the firm, which recently let go of more than 11,000 employees or 13 per cent of its staff. According to Reuters, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, placed a costly wager on the metaverse project, which increased the company's overall expenditures by a fifth in the third quarter. Also read | Meta layoffs EXPLAINED: Why did Meta fire 13% of its employees? What next for the Facebook parent company? Investors dumped Meta's stock as a result, sending it down 20 per cent and wiping off about $67 billion in market value for the business, which also reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining quarterly earnings. The company's poor prognosis, according to Reuters, comes at a time when it must contend with TikTok's fierce competition, a slowdown in global economic development, changes to Apple's privacy policies that have an impact on its advertising business, and declining global economic growth. Who is Sandhya Devanathan? Sandhya Devanathan joined Meta in 2016. She assisted in establishing the companies and teams in Singapore and Vietnam. She also supported Meta's e-commerce efforts in Southeast Asia. Devanathan has a 22-year career experience in banking, payments, and technology. Meta states that Devanathan "moved to lead gaming for APAC (Asia-Pacific region) in 2020, which is one of the largest verticals for Meta globally and that she also brings a passion for developing women leaders in business and is the Executive Sponsor for Women@APAC at Meta as well as the global lead for Play Forward, a global Meta initiative to improve diversity representation in the gaming industry. Also read | Meta announces departure of India policy chief Rajiv Aggarwal, Whatsapp India head Abhijit Bose Education and former jobs Devanathan did her B. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University (1994-1998), followed by an MBA from Faculty of management studies, Delhi University (1998-2000). In 2014, she went to the University of Oxford for a course in leadership. Her previous employers include Citibank and Standard Chartered. she worked in various positions from May 2000 to December 2009 with Citibank, while she worked with Standard Chartered from December 2009 to December 2015. Devanathan also sits on the boards of various organisations, or has in the past. These organisations include the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society, the National Library Board of Singapore, the Pepper Financial Services Group, the Singapore Management University, and the Ministry of Information and Communications (Singapore). What does her new role entail? The social media behemoth has stated that Sandhya Devanathan would oversee the organisation's India charter and deepen strategic ties with the major brands, creators, advertisers, and partners in the nation in order to propel Meta's revenue growth across important channels in India. While continuing to support the long-term expansion of Meta's business and commitment to India, Devanathan will concentrate on aligning the organisation's business and revenue goals to serve its partners and clients, the firm said. ALSO WATCH | WION Fineprint | Indian workers on H-1B visa race against time

Sandhya Devanathan appointed as Meta's new India head: What does her new role entail?

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<p>Defence Forces trainees from 27 nations are expected to participate in the Admiral's Cup 2022, a prestigious annual International sailing event hosted by the Indian Naval Academy. This year will mark the 11th edition of the high-profile regatta and will be conducted in Ettikulam Bay, Kerala, from 5th to 10th December.</p>

<p>The Regatta will see trainees from the armed forces of 27 nations compete in sailing at Ettikulam Bay, on the Laser(Radial) class sailboats. The Indian Navy instituted the 'Admiral's Cup Regatta' as a 'Fleet Race' in a single-crew Olympic class 'Laser Radial' sailboat in the year 2010, with eight International Naval Academies participating in that year.</p>

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<p>According to the Indian Navy, naval academies of friendly-foreign countries across the world are invited to participate in this eleventh edition of the Admiral's Cup Regatta. The Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala is Asia's largest naval academy. The Indian Naval Academy is situated in Kerala. It is situated at a distance of 35 km from the historic city of Kannur and 135 km from the city of Mangalore. The academy is surrounded by Mount Dilli, the serene Kavvayi backwaters and the majestic Arabian Sea. The campus occupies an area of 2452 acres, with a total perimeter of 22 km. The Academy also includes a beach stretch of 7 km.</p>

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<p>The Indian Naval Academy has been developed as a national prestigious project and is the ‘Cradle for Leadership’ in the Indian Navy. The ab-initio training imparted at the academy will ensure that every officer(man and woman) who passes out through its portals will be a leader worthy of trust and confidence that the nation has reposed in them. It will also establish bridges of friendship across the ocean by training personnel from friendly foreign countries.</p>

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Defence Forces trainees from 27 nations are expected to participate in the Admiral's Cup 2022, a prestigious annual International sailing event hosted by the Indian Naval Academy.

Defence Forces trainees from 27 nations are expected to participate in the Admiral's Cup 2022, a prestigious annual International sailing event hosted by the Indian Naval Academy. This year will mark the 11th edition of the high-profile regatta and will be conducted in Ettikulam Bay, Kerala, from 5th to 10th December. The Regatta will see trainees from the armed forces of 27 nations compete in sailing at Ettikulam Bay, on the Laser(Radial) class sailboats. The Indian Navy instituted the 'Admiral's Cup Regatta' as a 'Fleet Race' in a single-crew Olympic class 'Laser Radial' sailboat in the year 2010, with eight International Naval Academies participating in that year. Also read | Malabar Exercise involving India, Japan, US and Australia culminates in seas off Japan According to the Indian Navy, naval academies of friendly-foreign countries across the world are invited to participate in this eleventh edition of the Admiral's Cup Regatta. The Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala is Asia's largest naval academy. The Indian Naval Academy is situated in Kerala. It is situated at a distance of 35 km from the historic city of Kannur and 135 km from the city of Mangalore. The academy is surrounded by Mount Dilli, the serene Kavvayi backwaters and the majestic Arabian Sea. The campus occupies an area of 2452 acres, with a total perimeter of 22 km. The Academy also includes a beach stretch of 7 km. Also read | Indian Coast Guard thwarts smuggling attempts, seizes fishing boats in Gulf of Mannar The Indian Naval Academy has been developed as a national prestigious project and is the ‘Cradle for Leadership’ in the Indian Navy. The ab-initio training imparted at the academy will ensure that every officer(man and woman) who passes out through its portals will be a leader worthy of trust and confidence that the nation has reposed in them. It will also establish bridges of friendship across the ocean by training personnel from friendly foreign countries. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India: Asia's largest naval academy to host defence trainees from 27 nations for sailing event

India is with stakeholders reaching the consensus at a meeting of an Interministerial Task Force that the country will be adopting USB-C type as a common charging port for smart devices. Electronics industry's stakeholders in India have agreed to phased rollout of the uniform charger.

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{e34633bb-128a-46ad-84d1-94a60f609aa9}{223}" paraid="1579286913" >More than 100 students studying in India’s Veena Vadini Public School have mastered the ability to write with both hands. The school, which is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India, teaches the students to become ambidextrous and also makes them proficient in five languages – Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, and Spanish. According to NDTV, the school was founded back in 1999 in the village of Budhela and till now, 480 students have graduated who can write easily with both hands.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{77012479-74bd-4834-be24-1beb443a6fa6}{126}" paraid="1512731747" >"First I used to write using my right hand, then I learnt to write using my left hand. In the third standard, I knew how to write using both hands," Pankaj Yadav, a Class 8 student of the school, told NDTV.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{91c0d0ad-21e1-44a1-b522-1d1e942c0e31}{222}" paraid="687488704" >The school provides special classes to the students for perfecting the art of writing with two hands and they are also taught one language every day of the week by the teachers.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{67fe5a03-bc7e-4276-bdd9-93a9ebf9e8e7}{239}" paraid="407919272" >"When I was in a lower class, I used to write using my right hand. Then switched to left. We also know five languages," Adarsh Kumar, another student at the school, said according to the report.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{1b561938-a8f4-4a87-b7b7-fe80ba94a80e}{216}" paraid="1162738095" >Virangad Sharma, the principal of the school, said that the inspiration behind this effort was former Indian President Rajendra Prasad. "Former President Rajendra Prasad was ambidextrous, and could write using both hands. We took that as an inspiration and helped our children learn the same skill," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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More than 100 students studying in India’s Veena Vadini Public School have mastered the ability to write with both hands. The school, which is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India, teaches the students to become ambidextrous and also makes them proficient in five languages – Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, and Spanish.

More than 100 students studying in India’s Veena Vadini Public School have mastered the ability to write with both hands. The school, which is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh in India, teaches the students to become ambidextrous and also makes them proficient in five languages – Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu, and Spanish. According to NDTV, the school was founded back in 1999 in the village of Budhela and till now, 480 students have graduated who can write easily with both hands. "First I used to write using my right hand, then I learnt to write using my left hand. In the third standard, I knew how to write using both hands," Pankaj Yadav, a Class 8 student of the school, told NDTV. Also read | Dutch court convicts three men for MH17 downing, one acquitted The school provides special classes to the students for perfecting the art of writing with two hands and they are also taught one language every day of the week by the teachers. "When I was in a lower class, I used to write using my right hand. Then switched to left. We also know five languages," Adarsh Kumar, another student at the school, said according to the report. Also read | 50-year-old Chinese man completes 42 Km marathon while smoking cigarettes Virangad Sharma, the principal of the school, said that the inspiration behind this effort was former Indian President Rajendra Prasad. "Former President Rajendra Prasad was ambidextrous, and could write using both hands. We took that as an inspiration and helped our children learn the same skill," he said.

More than 100 students in a school in India can write using both hands

India has taken charge of G20 Presidency. On the final day of the summit, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo handed the chairmanship gavel to PM Narendra Modi. Priyanka Sharma gets you a report.

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<p>India and the United States are collaborative partners in a wide range of fields such as information technology, artificial intelligence, space, and climate change mitigation, said a US Government official. U.S. Consul General Chennai, Judith Ravin was speaking at the India-US Tech Conclave at the Bengaluru Tech Summit.</p>

<p>"The United States is India’s largest trading partner, with $160 billion in bilateral trade in 2021. &nbsp;When it comes to foreign direct investment, the United States is India’s largest investor, with a wide range of companies injecting tens of billions of dollars into the Indian economy, including technology firms like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, and Intel" Ravin said. She added that there are more than 650 U.S. companies in Bengaluru alone.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Outlining the recent steps taken to advance the bilateral relationship, she referred to the India visit of NASA, Associate Administrator, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, where he met ISRO officials and discussed the ongoing NASA-ISRO joint mission -NISAR. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR, one of NASA’s largest bilateral projects to date at a cost of $1.5 billion, will help the world better understand natural resources and hazards, as well as provide information for scientists to better comprehend the effects and pace of climate change. NASA and ISRO continue to examine new avenues of collaboration in the fields of science and technology. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>With regards to research projects, it was mentioned that U.S. National Science Foundation Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan visited India, including Bengaluru, to promote joint U.S.-India research projects involving principal investigators from both nations for collaborative research that can accelerate the development of new technologies, tools, and systems for mutual societal and economic benefit. Dr. Panchanathan also announced the selection of U.S. supplemental funding awards totaling $2.8 million for research projects focusing on areas like artificial intelligence, data science, and edge computing.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Ravin mentioned that the upcoming U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue, the U.S.-India CEO Forum will present more opportunities to grow and create jobs in both countries.</p>

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India and the United States are collaborative partners in a wide range of fields such as information technology, artificial intelligence, space, and climate change mitigation, said a US Government official.

India and the United States are collaborative partners in a wide range of fields such as information technology, artificial intelligence, space, and climate change mitigation, said a US Government official. U.S. Consul General Chennai, Judith Ravin was speaking at the India-US Tech Conclave at the Bengaluru Tech Summit. "The United States is India’s largest trading partner, with $160 billion in bilateral trade in 2021. When it comes to foreign direct investment, the United States is India’s largest investor, with a wide range of companies injecting tens of billions of dollars into the Indian economy, including technology firms like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, IBM, Cisco, and Intel" Ravin said. She added that there are more than 650 U.S. companies in Bengaluru alone. Also read | Indian nationals no longer need Police Clearance Certificate for Saudi visa Outlining the recent steps taken to advance the bilateral relationship, she referred to the India visit of NASA, Associate Administrator, Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, where he met ISRO officials and discussed the ongoing NASA-ISRO joint mission -NISAR. The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR, one of NASA’s largest bilateral projects to date at a cost of $1.5 billion, will help the world better understand natural resources and hazards, as well as provide information for scientists to better comprehend the effects and pace of climate change. NASA and ISRO continue to examine new avenues of collaboration in the fields of science and technology. Also read | Michelle Obama provides clear answer on her possible US presidential run With regards to research projects, it was mentioned that U.S. National Science Foundation Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan visited India, including Bengaluru, to promote joint U.S.-India research projects involving principal investigators from both nations for collaborative research that can accelerate the development of new technologies, tools, and systems for mutual societal and economic benefit. Dr. Panchanathan also announced the selection of U.S. supplemental funding awards totaling $2.8 million for research projects focusing on areas like artificial intelligence, data science, and edge computing. Ravin mentioned that the upcoming U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue, the U.S.-India CEO Forum will present more opportunities to grow and create jobs in both countries.

India-US had $160bn bilateral trade in 2021; US largest investor in India: US Official

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<p>The 26<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;edition of the multinational maritime exercise 'Malabar 22' culminated in the seas off Japan on 15<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;November. Hosted by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), this edition of Malabar also marked the 30<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;anniversary of the maritime exercise. The exercise began in 1992, as a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the US Navy. Later, the exercise gained further prominence with the joining of navies of Australia and Japan.</p>

<p>For a period of five days, the sea-phase of Malabar 22 was conducted near Yokosuka, Japan and witnessed live weapon firings, surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drills and tactical procedures. Another highlight of the sea phase was the conduct of 'War at Sea' exercise, which enabled all four navies to consolidate interoperability and hone tactical skills.</p>

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<p>The Indian Navy was represented by Eastern Fleet ships INS Shivalik and Kamorta, led by Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet. In total, there were eleven surface ships, including a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with its integral air elements. Four long-range maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and two submarines were also part of the exercise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from operational drills and exercises, the bilateral logistics support agreements between the participating countries were validated during this edition of exercise Malabar. It also involved exchange of 'Sea Riders' between various participating ships. 'Sea Riders' is a nautical term that refers to the practice of Officers and sailors from one ship, sailing on another vessel (of a foreign country) during the exercise, in order to exchange best practices.&nbsp;</p>


The 26th edition of the multinational maritime exercise 'Malabar 22' culminated in the seas off Japan on 15th November. Hosted by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), this edition of Malabar also marked the 30th anniversary of the maritime exercise.

The 26th edition of the multinational maritime exercise 'Malabar 22' culminated in the seas off Japan on 15th November. Hosted by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), this edition of Malabar also marked the 30th anniversary of the maritime exercise. The exercise began in 1992, as a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the US Navy. Later, the exercise gained further prominence with the joining of navies of Australia and Japan. For a period of five days, the sea-phase of Malabar 22 was conducted near Yokosuka, Japan and witnessed live weapon firings, surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drills and tactical procedures. Another highlight of the sea phase was the conduct of 'War at Sea' exercise, which enabled all four navies to consolidate interoperability and hone tactical skills. Glimpses from #MALABAR22 ,a multinational maritime exercise involving @indiannavy @USNavy @jmsdf_pao_eng @Australian_Navy 11 ships incl a #nuclear -powered aircraft carrier, 4 P8 long-range surveillance aircraft, fighters, helos, & 2 suba in action off #yokosuka #Japan #Navy pic.twitter.com/l6W7ilFce8 — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) November 16, 2022 × The Indian Navy was represented by Eastern Fleet ships INS Shivalik and Kamorta, led by Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet. In total, there were eleven surface ships, including a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with its integral air elements. Four long-range maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and two submarines were also part of the exercise. Apart from operational drills and exercises, the bilateral logistics support agreements between the participating countries were validated during this edition of exercise Malabar. It also involved exchange of 'Sea Riders' between various participating ships. 'Sea Riders' is a nautical term that refers to the practice of Officers and sailors from one ship, sailing on another vessel (of a foreign country) during the exercise, in order to exchange best practices.

Malabar Exercise involving India, Japan, US and Australia culminates in seas off Japan

<p>The India-China border standoff has been ongoing for more than two years. In an attempt to keep up with the enemy and remain prepared for any eventuality at any time, the Indian Army has come up with a major infrastructure build-up plan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reportedly, the Indian Army will be constructing modular, 3D-printed next-generation bunkers to provide additional protection to the troops in the Ladakh sector of the country, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).</p>

<p>According to reports, the structure will be strong enough to withstand a&nbsp;direct hit from a T-90 tank from mere 100 metres. The officials associated with the matter added that bunkers have undergone extensive trials in the western sector (Rajasthan) and eastern Ladakh.</p>

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<p>The main purpose of using 3D printing technology is to minimise the cost as well as time associated with constructing a conventional bunker. According to army officials, a single bunker can be printed in a matter of hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, the ergonomic nature of the bunker will allow it to be easily moved by two soldiers as the heaviest component in the structure only weigh 40 kilogrammes.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The army terms these 3D-printed modern bunkers as permanent defences which will come into operation next year. 20-odd bunkers have been developed already and the Army will be printing hundred in the coming months, based on the requirement.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The project will be implemented by the Corps of Engineers. The US Army has been using these structures for some years now.&nbsp;</p>

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The India-China border standoff has been ongoing for more than two years. In an attempt to keep up with the enemy and remain prepared for any eventuality at any time, the Indian Army has come up with a major infrastructure build-up plan.

The India-China border standoff has been ongoing for more than two years. In an attempt to keep up with the enemy and remain prepared for any eventuality at any time, the Indian Army has come up with a major infrastructure build-up plan. Reportedly, the Indian Army will be constructing modular, 3D-printed next-generation bunkers to provide additional protection to the troops in the Ladakh sector of the country, along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). According to reports, the structure will be strong enough to withstand a direct hit from a T-90 tank from mere 100 metres. The officials associated with the matter added that bunkers have undergone extensive trials in the western sector (Rajasthan) and eastern Ladakh. WATCH | India-China border standoff: What comes next | Troops pulled back from a major flashpoint × The main purpose of using 3D printing technology is to minimise the cost as well as time associated with constructing a conventional bunker. According to army officials, a single bunker can be printed in a matter of hours. Additionally, the ergonomic nature of the bunker will allow it to be easily moved by two soldiers as the heaviest component in the structure only weigh 40 kilogrammes. The army terms these 3D-printed modern bunkers as permanent defences which will come into operation next year. 20-odd bunkers have been developed already and the Army will be printing hundred in the coming months, based on the requirement. Read more: 60 years of India-China war: It won’t be a cakewalk for the aggressor again The project will be implemented by the Corps of Engineers. The US Army has been using these structures for some years now. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Indian Army to construct 3D-printed bunkers at LAC amid border standoff with China

Indonesia President Joko Widodo handed over the G20 Presidency to India at the closing ceremony of the 17th intergovernmental summit in Bali on Wednesday. India will officially assume the G20 presidency on December 1.

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<p>An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship patrolling thwarted a smuggling attempt on the waters of the Gulf of Mannar, which connects India and Sri Lanka,.</p>

<p>A total of four fishing boats, two each from India and Sri Lanka, were spotted by the guards of Ship Vajra, as they were engaging in the smuggling of Tendu leaves near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the ICG, two Sri Lankan fishing boats were apprehended after a hot pursuit as they were fleeing at high speed to cross the IMBL. About 104 bags of Tendu leaves, weighing nearly 2.8 tonnes worth Rs. 20 million ($24,500) were recovered from the boats.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The leaves of Tendu, scientifically known as 'Diospyros melanoxyion', are used as wrappers of tobacco to produce bidi -- a thin cigarette or mini-cigar that is filled with tobacco flakes and commonly wrapped in a tendu leaf.</p>

<p>The boats were then taken to Tuticorin harbour in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and were handed over to local authorities for further action.&nbsp;</p>

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An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship patrolling thwarted a smuggling attempt on the waters of the Gulf of Mannar, which connects India and Sri Lanka,. A total of four fishing boats, two each from India and Sri Lanka, were spotted by the guards of Ship Vajra, as they were engaging in the smuggling of Tendu leaves near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship patrolling thwarted a smuggling attempt on the waters of the Gulf of Mannar, which connects India and Sri Lanka,. A total of four fishing boats, two each from India and Sri Lanka, were spotted by the guards of Ship Vajra, as they were engaging in the smuggling of Tendu leaves near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). According to the ICG, two Sri Lankan fishing boats were apprehended after a hot pursuit as they were fleeing at high speed to cross the IMBL. About 104 bags of Tendu leaves, weighing nearly 2.8 tonnes worth Rs. 20 million ($24,500) were recovered from the boats. World Business Watch: Decoding the state of Global Economy The leaves of Tendu, scientifically known as 'Diospyros melanoxyion', are used as wrappers of tobacco to produce bidi -- a thin cigarette or mini-cigar that is filled with tobacco flakes and commonly wrapped in a tendu leaf. The boats were then taken to Tuticorin harbour in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and were handed over to local authorities for further action. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Indian Coast Guard thwarts smuggling attempts, seizes fishing boats in Gulf of Mannar

The world population has hit 8 Billion. India is set to become the world's most populous country. Experts say India will benefit from the growing population. But is that true?

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The US has returned 192 looted artefacts to Pakistan, valued at over $3 million. The artefacts were stolen from the Gandhara region. Why weren't the artefacts returned to India?

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<p>The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday passed a draft resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law and pay reparations for damages, loss and injury resulting due to war to Kyiv.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the UN, nearly 50 nations co-sponsored the resolution with 94 countries voting in favour, 14 against and 73 abstaining in the 193-member organisation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, the resolution passed on Monday received the lowest level of support from countries across the board when compared to the five resolutions that the Assembly has passed since February this year.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya during the passing of the resolution took a stern stance and insisted that Moscow must be held accountable for the violations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Seventy-seven years ago, the Soviet Union demanded and received reparations, calling it a moral right of a country that has suffered war and occupation,” said Kyslytsya</p>

<p>“Today, Russia, who claims to be the successor of the 20th century’s tyranny, is doing everything it can to avoid paying the price for its own war and occupation, trying to escape accountability for the crimes it is committing."</p>

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<p>India, one of Russia's most trusted allies, once again toed a neutral line on the issue and abstained from voting and questioned the legal validity of the process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We need to objectively consider whether a reparation process through a vote in the General Assembly would contribute to efforts at a resolution of the conflict. Moreover, the legal validity of such a process by a General Assembly resolution remains unclear," said&nbsp;Ruchira Kamboj,&nbsp;India's permanent representative at the UN.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Notably, India abstained from voting against a resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory last month as well.&nbsp;</p>

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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday passed a draft resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law and pay reparations for damages, loss and injury resulting due to war to Kyiv.

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday passed a draft resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violations of international law and pay reparations for damages, loss and injury resulting due to war to Kyiv. According to the UN, nearly 50 nations co-sponsored the resolution with 94 countries voting in favour, 14 against and 73 abstaining in the 193-member organisation. Notably, the resolution passed on Monday received the lowest level of support from countries across the board when compared to the five resolutions that the Assembly has passed since February this year. Watch | UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning Russia’s attempted annexation of Ukraine’s regions × Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya during the passing of the resolution took a stern stance and insisted that Moscow must be held accountable for the violations. “Seventy-seven years ago, the Soviet Union demanded and received reparations, calling it a moral right of a country that has suffered war and occupation,” said Kyslytsya “Today, Russia, who claims to be the successor of the 20th century’s tyranny, is doing everything it can to avoid paying the price for its own war and occupation, trying to escape accountability for the crimes it is committing." Read more: UNGA passes resolution condemning Russian 'illegal annexation' of Ukrainian land; India abstains from voting India, one of Russia's most trusted allies, once again toed a neutral line on the issue and abstained from voting and questioned the legal validity of the process. "We need to objectively consider whether a reparation process through a vote in the General Assembly would contribute to efforts at a resolution of the conflict. Moreover, the legal validity of such a process by a General Assembly resolution remains unclear," said Ruchira Kamboj, India's permanent representative at the UN. Notably, India abstained from voting against a resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory last month as well. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE: WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have met and held talks at the Gala dinner hosted in the G20 Summit 2022.

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Amid the ongoing G20 Summit in Indonesia, Indian PM Narendra met with the Indian diaspora in Indonesia. He addressed them and talked about the cooperation between the two countries.

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{5ed92298-c008-4ff2-b1c4-c8df4f96bcee}{55}" paraid="2037440237" >At least eight labourers have died and four other are missing following a stone quarry collapse&nbsp;in the Indian state of Mizoram. The 12 labourers got trapped in the open-pit mine, according to local authorities. The police officials in the Hnahthial district of Mizoram told the media that the incident took place in the afternoon as &nbsp;labourers of ABCI Infrastructure private limited were working at the quarry. According to official reports, there were 13 people working at the site, Superintendent of Police Vineet Kumar said.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{9bd7c6c6-89dc-48c9-a264-f4b4846739dc}{125}" paraid="1180994918" >One person was able to escape the accident, the SP confirmed according to PTI.&nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{345b0983-2ec7-49dc-8c90-c85ebfcd623a}{53}" paraid="575115907" >Troopers from the Assam Rifles and Border Security Force (BSF) were also helping with rescue efforts and had joined local police. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team comprising two officers and 13 staff are also at the spot to assist with rescue and relief operations.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{291f5e2c-8ac7-4d8e-b4a0-d3f6894a5bc1}{209}" paraid="1190235822" >The police were also assisted in the rescue effort by volunteers of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) who rushed to the spot from nearby villages who joined hands with personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) sanctioned by the local government, Border Security Force and Assam Rifles. &nbsp;</p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{82c24560-e09d-4e78-865c-ec4f290ac646}{57}" paraid="1857046121" >"The identification of the dead bodies will be done after post-mortem examination. Search operation is still going on and will be continued till all missing are found," the National Disaster Response Force said in a statement.</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{82c24560-e09d-4e78-865c-ec4f290ac646}{57}" paraid="1857046121" >Search operations which were on all night will continue till all the missing persons are found,&nbsp;Hnahthial district deputy commissioner R Lalremsanga told PTI.</p>

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At least eight labourers have died and four other are missing following a stone quarry collapse in the Indian state of Mizoram. The 12 labourers got trapped in the open-pit mine, according to local authorities.

At least eight labourers have died and four other are missing following a stone quarry collapse in the Indian state of Mizoram. The 12 labourers got trapped in the open-pit mine, according to local authorities. The police officials in the Hnahthial district of Mizoram told the media that the incident took place in the afternoon as labourers of ABCI Infrastructure private limited were working at the quarry. According to official reports, there were 13 people working at the site, Superintendent of Police Vineet Kumar said. One person was able to escape the accident, the SP confirmed according to PTI. Also read | Antony Blinken to visit China next year to follow up on Biden-Xi discussions Troopers from the Assam Rifles and Border Security Force (BSF) were also helping with rescue efforts and had joined local police. A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team comprising two officers and 13 staff are also at the spot to assist with rescue and relief operations. The police were also assisted in the rescue effort by volunteers of the Young Mizo Association (YMA) who rushed to the spot from nearby villages who joined hands with personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) sanctioned by the local government, Border Security Force and Assam Rifles. Also read | EU imposes new round of sanctions on Iranian officials over handling of protests "The identification of the dead bodies will be done after post-mortem examination. Search operation is still going on and will be continued till all missing are found," the National Disaster Response Force said in a statement. Search operations which were on all night will continue till all the missing persons are found, Hnahthial district deputy commissioner R Lalremsanga told PTI. (With inputs from agencies)

At least 8 labourers dead in stone quarry collapse in Mizoram, 4 missing

Two of the biggest social media giants, Meta and Twitter sacked thousands of employees recently, many of whom are Indians. H-1b visa holders are now in a pickle, as they need to find a job in 60 days or leave the U.S.

WION Fineprint | Indian workers on H-1B visa race against time

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<p>The big tech giants of Silicon Valley are on a spree to slash their headcount. Facebook, the parent company of Meta earlier this month laid off as many as 11,000 employees while Twitter slashed half of its workforce. The employees fired, especially those on the H-1B visa have an arduous task in hand as the clock is ticking for them.</p>

<p>H-1B visa is a type of visa issued in the US which allows employers to hire foreign workers in speciality occupations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, according to rules, when an H-1B visa holder is terminated from their job, they have a 60-day grace period which allows them to maintain the status quo and search for a new job.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Once the said period lapses and the visa holder is not able to obtain employment, they are expected to return to their country of origin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The original employer is supposed to bear the cost of their return ticket under the H-1B visa policy.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-why-did-meta-fire-13-per-cent-of-its-employees-whats-in-store-for-the-facebook-parent-company-533887"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Meta layoffs explained: Why did Meta fire 13% of its employees? What next for the Facebook parent company?</strong></a></p>

<p>Indians, who constitute one of the largest demography of employees in US tech companies are&nbsp;the hardest hit in the current climate. Employees sacked are pleading their case by saying the '60-day' window is not enough to find a new job. Several have taken to social media platforms like LinkedIn to reach out in search of new jobs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the circumstances are tough, good samaritans like&nbsp;Harsh Jain, co-founder of fantasy platform Dream 11 have jumped in and presented a ray of hope to the fired employees.</p>

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<p>Reportedly, in the backdrop of the mass layoffs, Jain&nbsp;took to Twitter and offered Indian employees fired by the major tech firms to join his company especially those with Visa issues.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“With all the 2022 Tech layoffs (52,000+!) in the US, please spread the word to remind Indians to come back home (specially those with visa issues) to help Indian Tech realise our hyper-growth potential in the next decade!” Jain wrote in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“#shamelessplug if you or someone you know fits the above, feel free to reach out to us on indiareturns@dreamsports.group. We @DreamSportsHQ are a profitable, $8 Billion Co with 150 Million+ users and 10 kickass portfolio companies," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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The big tech giants of Silicon Valley are on a spree to slash their headcount. Facebook, the parent company of Meta earlier this month laid off as many as 11,000 employees while Twitter slashed half of its workforce.

The big tech giants of Silicon Valley are on a spree to slash their headcount. Facebook, the parent company of Meta earlier this month laid off as many as 11,000 employees while Twitter slashed half of its workforce. The employees fired, especially those on the H-1B visa have an arduous task in hand as the clock is ticking for them. H-1B visa is a type of visa issued in the US which allows employers to hire foreign workers in speciality occupations. However, according to rules, when an H-1B visa holder is terminated from their job, they have a 60-day grace period which allows them to maintain the status quo and search for a new job. Once the said period lapses and the visa holder is not able to obtain employment, they are expected to return to their country of origin. The original employer is supposed to bear the cost of their return ticket under the H-1B visa policy. Read more: Meta layoffs explained: Why did Meta fire 13% of its employees? What next for the Facebook parent company? Indians, who constitute one of the largest demography of employees in US tech companies are the hardest hit in the current climate. Employees sacked are pleading their case by saying the '60-day' window is not enough to find a new job. Several have taken to social media platforms like LinkedIn to reach out in search of new jobs. While the circumstances are tough, good samaritans like Harsh Jain, co-founder of fantasy platform Dream 11 have jumped in and presented a ray of hope to the fired employees. WATCH | WION Fineprint | United States: H-1B Visa stamping outside the US soon? × Reportedly, in the backdrop of the mass layoffs, Jain took to Twitter and offered Indian employees fired by the major tech firms to join his company especially those with Visa issues. “With all the 2022 Tech layoffs (52,000+!) in the US, please spread the word to remind Indians to come back home (specially those with visa issues) to help Indian Tech realise our hyper-growth potential in the next decade!” Jain wrote in a tweet. With all the 2022 Tech layoffs (52,000+!) in the US, please spread the word to remind Indians to come back home (specially those with visa issues) to help Indian Tech realise our hyper-growth potential in the next decade! 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 (1/3) — Harsh Jain (@harshjain85) November 7, 2022 × Read more: Fantasy platform Dream11 co-founder offers jobs to people fired from Twitter, Meta and others “#shamelessplug if you or someone you know fits the above, feel free to reach out to us on indiareturns@dreamsports.group. We @DreamSportsHQ are a profitable, $8 Billion Co with 150 Million+ users and 10 kickass portfolio companies," he added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Ganga Vilas Cruise, the world's longest luxury river cruise, covering a distance of 4,000 kilometres will set sail early next year in January, announced Sarbananda Sonowal, union minister of ports, shipping and waterways.</p>

<p>The maiden river voyage will commence on January 10, 2023, from the holy city of Varanasi in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and will culminate in Dibrugarh, Assam, a northeastern state on March 1.</p>

<p>The minister informed that the cruise ship will also be passing through Bangladesh, covering 1,100 kilometres,&nbsp;en route Assam, bringing both nations closer in the process.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The world's longest river cruise will commence its journey in Jan next year. Ganga Vilas, will set sail from sacred Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh covering 4,000 km on the two greatest rivers of India, Ganga &amp; Brahmaputra. Watch," tweeted Sonowal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 50-day cruise ship trip will be the first-of-its-kind cruise service based on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Reportedly, private entities Antara Luxury River Cruises and JM Baxi River Cruises alongside the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), a government body will be collaborating on the project.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/luxury-cruise-liner-mv-empress-arrives-in-kochi-gives-a-boost-to-pandemic-hit-tourism-in-kerala-415326"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Luxury cruise liner MV Empress arrives in Kochi, gives a boost to pandemic-hit tourism in Kerala</strong></a></p>

<p>The fare for boarding the cruise ship hasn't been announced yet but according to reports, the central government will not be interfering in the setting of the price. The operators will&nbsp;set the price based on a cost-plus basis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The highlights of the cruise trip will include witnessing the mesmerising 'Ganga Aarti', traversing through the Sundarban (the world's largest mangrove forest) and&nbsp;visiting Mayong, the cradle of 'black magic' in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ship will pass through three major waterways viz. the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system, the&nbsp;Indo-Bangla Protocol Route (Kolkata-Dhubri) and&nbsp;National Waterway 2 over Brahmaputra.</p>

<p>Sonowal added that in addition to promoting passenger traffic on rivers,"the development of inland waterway systems would expedite trade and cargo services and attract tourists along its route.”</p>

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Ganga Vilas Cruise, the world's longest luxury river cruise, covering a distance of 4,000 kilometres will set sail early next year in January, announced Sarbananda Sonowal, union minister of ports, shipping and waterways.

Ganga Vilas Cruise, the world's longest luxury river cruise, covering a distance of 4,000 kilometres will set sail early next year in January, announced Sarbananda Sonowal, union minister of ports, shipping and waterways. The maiden river voyage will commence on January 10, 2023, from the holy city of Varanasi in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and will culminate in Dibrugarh, Assam, a northeastern state on March 1. The minister informed that the cruise ship will also be passing through Bangladesh, covering 1,100 kilometres, en route Assam, bringing both nations closer in the process. "The world's longest river cruise will commence its journey in Jan next year. Ganga Vilas, will set sail from sacred Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh covering 4,000 km on the two greatest rivers of India, Ganga & Brahmaputra. Watch," tweeted Sonowal. The world's longest river cruise will commence its journey in Jan next year. Ganga Vilas, will set sail from sacred Varanasi to Dibrugarh via Bangladesh covering 4,000 km on the two greatest rivers of India, Ganga & Brahmaputra. Watch 🎥 pic.twitter.com/1buzy8ISig — Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) November 12, 2022 × WATCH | WION Traveller: S2, Episode 27- On board India's first premium cruise liner, the Jalesh Karnika × The 50-day cruise ship trip will be the first-of-its-kind cruise service based on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. Reportedly, private entities Antara Luxury River Cruises and JM Baxi River Cruises alongside the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), a government body will be collaborating on the project. Read more: Luxury cruise liner MV Empress arrives in Kochi, gives a boost to pandemic-hit tourism in Kerala The fare for boarding the cruise ship hasn't been announced yet but according to reports, the central government will not be interfering in the setting of the price. The operators will set the price based on a cost-plus basis. The highlights of the cruise trip will include witnessing the mesmerising 'Ganga Aarti', traversing through the Sundarban (the world's largest mangrove forest) and visiting Mayong, the cradle of 'black magic' in India. The ship will pass through three major waterways viz. the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system, the Indo-Bangla Protocol Route (Kolkata-Dhubri) and National Waterway 2 over Brahmaputra. Sonowal added that in addition to promoting passenger traffic on rivers,"the development of inland waterway systems would expedite trade and cargo services and attract tourists along its route.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Varanasi to Assam via Bangladesh, world's longest luxury river cruise to start operations in Jan

India is making some big leaps in the space sector and this is of course something that is expected to come in the next forthcoming year as well.

LVM3 Rocket: Indian Space Agency carries out engine test, being readied to lift more payload

India has taken a call to double its trade with Russia. The decision comes amidst staggering US led sanctions and Russia owing to its Ukraine invasion. The increase in trade comes mainly in the backdrop of sharply higher imports of discounted Russian crude oil by India.

India to double its trade with Russia, sharp rise in Russian crude imports

What should you feel about Qatar 2022? Qatar is accused of bribing FIFA and labour abuses. The country also criminalises homosexuality. Should you overlook all of this? Does moral accountability end with sports? Listen in to Priyanka Sharma.

What should you feel about Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup?

Gravitas Plus: What should you feel about Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup?

<p>Foxconn, an Apple supplier, is set to quadruple its&nbsp;staff at its iPhone manufacturing units&nbsp;in India over the course of two years,&nbsp;indicating a production shift as it deals with interruptions in China, as per an exclusive Reuters report. The supplier has been in&nbsp;news recently due to its rigorous virus restrictions&nbsp;at its Zhengzhou plant, the largest iPhone manufacturer in the world, which have disrupted production and raised questions about how China's virus-related policies would affect global supply chains. This week, Apple cut down its expectation for shipments of the high-end iPhone 14 models due to the delays, which slowed down the company's forecast for sales during the lucrative holiday shopping season.</p>

<p>Taiwan-based Foxconn now intends to strengthen&nbsp;its workforce at its plant in southern India to 70,000 by adding 53,000 more workers over the next two years, said the sources, who chose to stay anonymous.&nbsp;Although Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant, which employs 200,000 people, dwarfs Apple's Tamil Nadu plant in terms of size, it is imperative&nbsp;for Apple&nbsp;to move production away from China.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/on-maiden-visit-to-india-us-treasury-secretary-calls-on-like-minded-countries-to-end-reliance-on-china-533217">On maiden visit to India, US Treasury Secretary calls on like-minded countries to end reliance on China&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>Foxconn, previously known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd, opened the India plant in 2019 and has since&nbsp;been ramping up production. It began producing iPhone 14 this year.</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;India's GDP growth forecast cut to 7%; Inflation, interest rates to hit GDP</strong></p>

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<p>The company's chairman Liu Young-way said on Thursday that the company would alter&nbsp;its production capacity and output so there is no impact from future potential disruptions on supplies for the Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, iPhones are assembled in India by at least three of Apple's global suppliers: Foxconn and Pegatron in Tamil Nadu; and Wistron in Karnataka.&nbsp;</p>

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Foxconn, an Apple supplier, is set to quadruple its staff at its iPhone manufacturing units in India over the course of two years, indicating a production shift as it deals with interruptions in China, as per an exclusive Reuters report.

Foxconn, an Apple supplier, is set to quadruple its staff at its iPhone manufacturing units in India over the course of two years, indicating a production shift as it deals with interruptions in China, as per an exclusive Reuters report. The supplier has been in news recently due to its rigorous virus restrictions at its Zhengzhou plant, the largest iPhone manufacturer in the world, which have disrupted production and raised questions about how China's virus-related policies would affect global supply chains. This week, Apple cut down its expectation for shipments of the high-end iPhone 14 models due to the delays, which slowed down the company's forecast for sales during the lucrative holiday shopping season. Taiwan-based Foxconn now intends to strengthen its workforce at its plant in southern India to 70,000 by adding 53,000 more workers over the next two years, said the sources, who chose to stay anonymous. Although Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant, which employs 200,000 people, dwarfs Apple's Tamil Nadu plant in terms of size, it is imperative for Apple to move production away from China. Also read | On maiden visit to India, US Treasury Secretary calls on like-minded countries to end reliance on China Foxconn, previously known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd, opened the India plant in 2019 and has since been ramping up production. It began producing iPhone 14 this year. WATCH | India's GDP growth forecast cut to 7%; Inflation, interest rates to hit GDP The company's chairman Liu Young-way said on Thursday that the company would alter its production capacity and output so there is no impact from future potential disruptions on supplies for the Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays. Currently, iPhones are assembled in India by at least three of Apple's global suppliers: Foxconn and Pegatron in Tamil Nadu; and Wistron in Karnataka. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Apple supplier Foxconn intends to quadruple staff at manufacturing plant in India

<p>BSF Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh on Saturday stated that incidents of drones delivering drugs and weapons along the Punjab and Kashmir borders have doubled in 2022.</p>

<p>A barrage of drone flights from Pakistan "bombarded" the army on the western front. The department is currently working to find a possible solution to stop this threat. One such initiative is the establishment of a state-of-the-art laboratory in Delhi, which helped in seeking positive results.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-bsf-organises-a-cycle-rally-on-national-unity-day-for-the-first-time-in-33-years-529360"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;&nbsp;India: BSF organises cycle rally on National Unity Day for the first time in 33 years</strong></a></p>

<p>The lab was first established in September 2021 and later enhanced in October. The department roughly invested Rs 50 lakhs ($65,129) in the lab, PTI reported.</p>

<p>He said, "The BSF has been at the receiving end of the drone menace for quite some time... The versatility of the drone, which is very well known, has been posing problems to us with nefarious elements have found new uses of the drone due to its anonymity and quick flight at sufficient height bypassing the frontiers."&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/major-narco-terror-bid-foiled-by-bsf-in-jammus-samba-area-510008"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Major narco-terror bid foiled by BSF in Jammu's Samba area</strong></a></p>

<p>he BSF DG stated that&nbsp;79 drone flights were detected from across the Indo-Pak border in 2020, the number climbed to 109 in 2021 which increased to 266 this year. Punjab, which saw 215 drone flights this year, is the main offender, Singh said. He added that security forces in Kashmir detected 22 flights.</p>

<p>The DG claimed that at first, the department&nbsp;struggled&nbsp;when the drone fell they had "no clue" from where it was coming from. Singh said, "We then started getting into the forensics part. We realised that these drones had chips similar to computation devices like computers and mobile phones. As digital forensics help in solving cyber crimes, we got answers here too."</p>

<p>Punjab Police and BS are working together on the matter by deploying 200 soldiers to conduct "depth patrols" to look&nbsp;for drones.&nbsp;<br />
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BSF Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh on Saturday stated that incidents of drones delivering drugs and weapons along the Punjab and Kashmir borders have doubled in 2022.

BSF Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh on Saturday stated that incidents of drones delivering drugs and weapons along the Punjab and Kashmir borders have doubled in 2022. A barrage of drone flights from Pakistan "bombarded" the army on the western front. The department is currently working to find a possible solution to stop this threat. One such initiative is the establishment of a state-of-the-art laboratory in Delhi, which helped in seeking positive results. Also read | India: BSF organises cycle rally on National Unity Day for the first time in 33 years The lab was first established in September 2021 and later enhanced in October. The department roughly invested Rs 50 lakhs ($65,129) in the lab, PTI reported. He said, "The BSF has been at the receiving end of the drone menace for quite some time... The versatility of the drone, which is very well known, has been posing problems to us with nefarious elements have found new uses of the drone due to its anonymity and quick flight at sufficient height bypassing the frontiers." Also read | Major narco-terror bid foiled by BSF in Jammu's Samba area he BSF DG stated that 79 drone flights were detected from across the Indo-Pak border in 2020, the number climbed to 109 in 2021 which increased to 266 this year. Punjab, which saw 215 drone flights this year, is the main offender, Singh said. He added that security forces in Kashmir detected 22 flights. The DG claimed that at first, the department struggled when the drone fell they had "no clue" from where it was coming from. Singh said, "We then started getting into the forensics part. We realised that these drones had chips similar to computation devices like computers and mobile phones. As digital forensics help in solving cyber crimes, we got answers here too." Punjab Police and BS are working together on the matter by deploying 200 soldiers to conduct "depth patrols" to look for drones. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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