The changed names include that of mountain peaks, rivers and residential areas. This was the third time China has unilaterally renamed places in Arunachal Pradesh, having done it in April 2017, and in December 2021.

China 'renames' 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh, calls it ‘southern Tibet'

<p dir="ltr">The Higher reaches in Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall today, areas like Gurez in North Kashmir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir are again covered in a white layer of snow. The change in weather also resulted in an Avalanche in Zojila area of Central Kashmir.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The MeT department has predicted intermittent precipitation and thunderstorms to continue at most places of Kashmir and at isolated places of Jammu till April 06.</p>

<p>Srinagar Leh National Highway was closed for traffic after an avalanche hit the Zojila area in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The avalanche hit the Panimatha and Kai-Pathri of Zojila pass after the fresh snowfall in the higher reaches. The government has pushed machinery for clearing of the highway.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>''Fresh snowfall was witnessed in the upper areas of Kashmir Valley including Gurez, Zojila and Pir Panjal range. Two snow avalanches hit the Srinagar-Leh highway at Zojila Pass due to which the road connecting Kargil and Leh with Srinagar has been closed for traffic.</p>

<p>Officials said that BRO teams have started the snow clearance operation</p>

<p>The traffic on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway was briefly halted due to the multiple mudslides in Ramban area. The highway was cleared, and traffic was restored.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The MeT Department has also advised the farmers to avoid spraying of Orchards till April 6 and maintain proper drainage to drain out excess water in fields. Meanwhile, the MeT official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.9°C against 7.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C above normal for the summer capital.</p>

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The Higher reaches in Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall today, areas like Gurez in North Kashmir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir are again covered in a white layer of snow.

The Higher reaches in Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall today, areas like Gurez in North Kashmir and Sonamarg in central Kashmir are again covered in a white layer of snow. The change in weather also resulted in an Avalanche in Zojila area of Central Kashmir. The MeT department has predicted intermittent precipitation and thunderstorms to continue at most places of Kashmir and at isolated places of Jammu till April 06. Srinagar Leh National Highway was closed for traffic after an avalanche hit the Zojila area in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal district. The avalanche hit the Panimatha and Kai-Pathri of Zojila pass after the fresh snowfall in the higher reaches. The government has pushed machinery for clearing of the highway. ALSO READ | Avalanche in Sikkim: Six tourists including one child dead, several feared trapped ''Fresh snowfall was witnessed in the upper areas of Kashmir Valley including Gurez, Zojila and Pir Panjal range. Two snow avalanches hit the Srinagar-Leh highway at Zojila Pass due to which the road connecting Kargil and Leh with Srinagar has been closed for traffic. Officials said that BRO teams have started the snow clearance operation The traffic on Srinagar- Jammu National Highway was briefly halted due to the multiple mudslides in Ramban area. The highway was cleared, and traffic was restored. The MeT Department has also advised the farmers to avoid spraying of Orchards till April 6 and maintain proper drainage to drain out excess water in fields. Meanwhile, the MeT official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.9°C against 7.9°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C above normal for the summer capital. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Kashmir's higher reaches receive fresh snowfall; avalanche hits Zojila

India-china tensions set to escalate as Beijing unilaterally renames 11 places in Arunachal Pradesh

Bhutanese King who is on a three-day visit to India will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and speak with India's President Droupadi Murmu. The goal of the visit is to deepen and broaden relations between the two countries. The Bhutanese King has previously met with India's national security adviser, Ajit Doval.

India-Bhutan Relations: Doklam issue on the cards?

<p>The dominance of US dollar in global trade is facing a significant challenge as emerging global economies, such as China and India, step forward to trade in their own currencies. Besides, countries either seen as aligned or neutral by the West in terms of the ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine, are increasingly banding together to focus on mutual global finance.</p>

<h2><strong>BRICS currency to challenge US dollar's dominance?</strong></h2>

<p>The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries are reportedly exploring the creation of a common currency for trade amongst themselves. A new financial arrangement, seen with a potential to translate into a common BRICS currency, could be announced as soon as in August 2023 at the forthcoming BRICS summit in South Africa.</p>

<p>While speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum event in New Delhi, India, last week, Alexander Babakov, the deputy chairman of Russian parliament the State Duma, said that the plan is to initially transition to using domestic currencies in transactions. Following this, the introduction and circulation of a digital or an alternative form of currency could be explored. The potential introduction of a common BRICS currency is significant given the bilateral differences between India and China due to ongoing military standoff along the Line of Actual Control between the two Asian giants.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Babakov pointed out that the BRICS leaders summit will reveal a preparedness to implement this particular initiative, with work on the project ongoing, Russian news agency Sputnik reported.</p>

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<p>"The US dollar plays a far too dominant role in global finance," Jim O’Neill, the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. chief economist who coined the acronym BRIC, wrote in a paper published in the Global Policy journal last month.</p>

<p>"Whenever the Federal Reserve Board has embarked on periods of monetary tightening, or the opposite, loosening, the consequences on the value of the dollar and the knock-on effects have been dramatic."</p>

<p>Brazil, Russia, India and China established BRIC in 2009 and the bloc became BRICS a year later when South Africa was admitted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If it expands to include other "emerging nations with persistent surpluses," a globally fairer, multi-currency global system could emerge, O’Neill said.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>India, China march forward to internationalise their currencies</strong></h2>

<p>India has been making consistent efforts to replace the dollar with rupee as global reserve currency. New Delhi is offering countries facing dollar shortage to settle their trade payments in Indian rupee. The country aims to “disaster proof” countries in its immediate neighbourhood and the one with which it shares significant trade volumes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>China set up its own commodity exchange in Shanghai – the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) in 2018 for oil deliveries from countries such as Iran, Venezuela and Russia. The contracts traded in INE are solely in the Chinese renminbi.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A potential deal between China and Saudi Arabia to settle trade transactions in renminbi may further push back the US dollar from the oil territory.</p>

<h2><strong>Why uproar against the US dollar's dominance in global trade?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>This is because the US dollar, almost hegemonically, is a dominant force in global finance. This can be best illustrated by the US dollar's status in global oil trading. Most of the trade is denominated in the US dollars even when neither the barrels of crude (in terms of country of origin) nor the parties trading it have anything to do with it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Basel, Switzerland-based Bank for International Settlements, approximately half of global trade is invoiced in US dollars.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This disproportionately large reliance on the US dollar is in spite of the United States accounting for just over a 10th of global trade.</p>

<p>The dollar’s dominance in global trade means the burden of dollar-denominated debt for other nations rises and falls with the exchange rate. This destabilises the economies of the countries with US monetary policy often playing a defining role than its own domestic decisions.</p>

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The dominance of US dollar in global trade is facing a significant challenge as emerging global economies, such as China and India, step forward to trade in their own currencies.

The dominance of US dollar in global trade is facing a significant challenge as emerging global economies, such as China and India, step forward to trade in their own currencies. Besides, countries either seen as aligned or neutral by the West in terms of the ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine, are increasingly banding together to focus on mutual global finance. BRICS currency to challenge US dollar's dominance? The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries are reportedly exploring the creation of a common currency for trade amongst themselves. A new financial arrangement, seen with a potential to translate into a common BRICS currency, could be announced as soon as in August 2023 at the forthcoming BRICS summit in South Africa. While speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum event in New Delhi, India, last week, Alexander Babakov, the deputy chairman of Russian parliament the State Duma, said that the plan is to initially transition to using domestic currencies in transactions. Following this, the introduction and circulation of a digital or an alternative form of currency could be explored. The potential introduction of a common BRICS currency is significant given the bilateral differences between India and China due to ongoing military standoff along the Line of Actual Control between the two Asian giants. Babakov pointed out that the BRICS leaders summit will reveal a preparedness to implement this particular initiative, with work on the project ongoing, Russian news agency Sputnik reported. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: India pushes for trade in rupee × "The US dollar plays a far too dominant role in global finance," Jim O’Neill, the former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. chief economist who coined the acronym BRIC, wrote in a paper published in the Global Policy journal last month. "Whenever the Federal Reserve Board has embarked on periods of monetary tightening, or the opposite, loosening, the consequences on the value of the dollar and the knock-on effects have been dramatic." Brazil, Russia, India and China established BRIC in 2009 and the bloc became BRICS a year later when South Africa was admitted. If it expands to include other "emerging nations with persistent surpluses," a globally fairer, multi-currency global system could emerge, O’Neill said. India, China march forward to internationalise their currencies India has been making consistent efforts to replace the dollar with rupee as global reserve currency. New Delhi is offering countries facing dollar shortage to settle their trade payments in Indian rupee. The country aims to “disaster proof” countries in its immediate neighbourhood and the one with which it shares significant trade volumes. ALSO READ | Rupee and Taka to replace Dollar as currency of exchange between India, Bangladesh China set up its own commodity exchange in Shanghai – the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) in 2018 for oil deliveries from countries such as Iran, Venezuela and Russia. The contracts traded in INE are solely in the Chinese renminbi. ALSO READ | Sri Lanka to use Indian rupee for international trade, more countries aim to follow A potential deal between China and Saudi Arabia to settle trade transactions in renminbi may further push back the US dollar from the oil territory. Why uproar against the US dollar's dominance in global trade? This is because the US dollar, almost hegemonically, is a dominant force in global finance. This can be best illustrated by the US dollar's status in global oil trading. Most of the trade is denominated in the US dollars even when neither the barrels of crude (in terms of country of origin) nor the parties trading it have anything to do with it. According to Basel, Switzerland-based Bank for International Settlements, approximately half of global trade is invoiced in US dollars. This disproportionately large reliance on the US dollar is in spite of the United States accounting for just over a 10th of global trade. The dollar’s dominance in global trade means the burden of dollar-denominated debt for other nations rises and falls with the exchange rate. This destabilises the economies of the countries with US monetary policy often playing a defining role than its own domestic decisions. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Bhutan's King Jigme Wangchuk is in India for a three-day visit. The monarch's trip comes as a response to the invitation of Indian President Droupadi Murmu and aims to bolster the bilateral relationship between both neighbours.

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Following several acts of vandalisation of the tricolour. India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar issued a stern warning to the Khalistani separatists. The foreign minister categorically stated that India will not tolerate vandalism of its national flag.

"India will not allow its national flag to be put down": EAM S Jaishankar warns Khalistanis

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - Bhutan King Jigme Wangchuk landed in India’s capital New Delhi on Monday, commencing this three-day visit to the nation. India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar received him at the airport.

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India's market regulator, SEBI is investigating possible violation of transaction rules in the Adani Group's dealings with at least three offshore entities that have links to the brother of the conglomerate's founder.

SEBI investigates Adani's offshore deals for possible rule violations

USA and Canada house the most number of notorious gangsters wanted in India, a list prepared by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed. The list, first seen by Hindustan Times, features 28 Indian gangsters, including the killers of Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala.

USA and Canada house the most number of notorious gangsters wanted in India, a list prepared by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed. The list, first seen by Hindustan Times, features 28 Indian gangsters, including the killers of Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moosewala. Out of the 28 gangsters, 5 are suspected to be based in the United States while 9 of them are suspected to be living in Canada. As per the list released by the Home Ministry, Satinderjit Singh aka Goldy Brar, who is suspected to be in the United States, tops the list of gangsters. He is believed to have masterminded the killing of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in collaboration with Lawrence Bishnoi. Anmol Bishnoi, also known as Bhanu, is another gangster on the list who is charged with criminal conspiracy to carry out targeted killings of social and religious leaders, singers, businessmen, and film stars. He is said to be hiding in the US and is accused of having links with Pakistan and pro-Khalistan elements in other countries. The list also includes other notorious gangsters like Sachin Thapan, who is accused in the Moosewala murder case, Gurjant Singh alias Janta, and Romi Hong Kong. Lucky Patyal, also named in the list, had his premises raided by the NIA last year as part of their crackdown on arms smuggling, narco-terrorism, targeted killings, extortion, kidnapping, and other criminal and terror acts. Here is the full list of Indian gangsters living abroad and the countries providing shelter to them, as reported by Hindustan Times. GANGSTER SUSPECTED LOCATION SATINDERJIT SINGH ALIAS GOLDY BRAR UNITED STATES ANMOL BISHNOI UNITED STATES HARJOT SINGH GILL UNITED STATES DARMANJIT SINGH ALIAS DARMAN KAHLON UNITED STATES AMRIT BAL UNITED STATES SUKHDOOL SINGH ALIAS SUKHA DUNEKE CANADA GURPINDER SINGH ALIAS BABA DALLA CANADA SATVEER SINGH WARRING ALIAS SAM CANADA SNOVER DHILLON CANADA LAKHBIR SINGH ALIAS LANDA CANADA ARSHDEEP SINGH ALIAS ARSH DALA CANADA CHARNJEET SINGH ALIAS RINKU BIHLA CANADA RAMANDEEP SINGH ALIAS RAMAN JUDGE CANADA GAGANDEEP SINGH ALIAS GAGNA HATHUR CANADA VIKRAMJEET SINGH BRAR ALIAS VIKKI UAE KULDEEP SINGH ALIAS DEEP NAWANSHAHARIA UAE ROHIT GODARA EUROPE GAURAV PATYAL ALIAS LUCKY PATYAL ARMENIA SACHIN THAPAN ALIAS SACHIN BISHNOI AZERBAIJAN JAGJEET SINGH ALIAS GANDHI MALAYSIA JACKPAL SINGH ALIAS LALI DHALIWAL MALAYSIA HARWINDER SINGH ALIAS RINDA PAKISTAN RAJESH KUMAR ALIAS SONU KHATRI BRAZIL SANDEEP GREWAL ALIAS BILLA ALIAS SUNNY KHAWAJKE INDONESIA MANPREET SINGH ALIAS PEETA PHILIPPINES SUPREET SINGH ALIAS HARRY CHATHA GERMANY GURJANT SINGH ALIAS JANTA AUSTRALIA RAMANJIT SINGH ALIAS ROMI HONG KONG HONG KONG The list from the Indian ministry of home affairs is released a day after Indian Foreign Affairs Minister S Jaishankar slammed western countries for failing to provide ample security to Indian diplomatic missions and consulates. Jaishankar referred to the incident of the Indian flag being pulled down by Khalistani extremists in the Indian High Commission in London while saying that India will not accept such acts of violence. Also Read | Jaishankar warns Khalistan supporters, says India won`t accept its national flag being pulled down “We've seen incidents in London, Canada, San Francisco, there's a very small minority, behind that minority there are many interests...If they don't provide security then there will be reaction from India. This is not an India that will accept its national flag pulled down," the External Affairs Minister stated. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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In a continuing effort to be the country's leading investment destination, a high-level delegation led by Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, India will be visiting Japan from 4th April 2023 to promote investment opportunities in Odisha.

India: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to lead delegation to japan from April 4 to 11

S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, criticised the West for interfering in the domestic affairs of other countries, saying that the West has a longstanding bad habit of doing so and believes it has a divine mandate to do so.

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar reacts as West comments on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Twitter bans over 680,000 accounts in India over nudity and sexual exploitation, Climate activists turn landmark Rome fountain black, New French bill requires influencers to disclose use of filters & photoshop, Pope Francis discharged from hospital in Rome.

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The Pakistan Occupied Kashmir's (PoK) assembly has supported the Indian Home Minister Amit Shah's proposal for the opening of Sharda Peeth Corridor. The PoK government has suggested that Kashmiri Pandits and Hindus living in India should be allowed to visit the historic Sharda Peeth temple situated in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

PoK assembly endorses Amit Shah's statement on opening of Sharda Peeth corridor

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<p>Eight people including two children were found dead in the Saint Lawrence River near the Canada-US border on Thursday. Now, a family in the Mehsana district of the western Indian state of Gujarat has claimed that the Indians among the eight dead may have been their kin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Officials of the Mehsana district administration said some village residents approached the collector and requested that arrangements be made to retrieve the bodies of the four deceased.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is confirmed that four members of a family from Manekpur village in Vijapur taluka of Mehsana went to Canada on a visitor's visa and tried to cross the river. The villagers approached us seeking help to bring back their bodies, which we have reported to the state government," said an official.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to The Hindu report, Pravin Chaudhary, a farmer, his wife Daksha, their son Mit, and daughter Vidhi had reached Canada a few weeks ago on a tourist visa. They were attempting to enter the US illegally by undertaking the risky boat journey across the river.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Jasubhai Chaudhary, a resident of Manekpur village claimed it was his brother that died in the accident after repeated phone calls to reach him went blank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Two months ago, my brother, his wife and two children went to Canada on a visitors' visa. Yesterday morning I learnt about the death of members of a family from India in Canada. I tried to contact my brother but was not able to do so. This caused suspicion that they were our family members,"&nbsp;Chaudhary was quoted as saying by PTI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report added that a local agent was involved in human smuggling had sold the dream of living in the US to&nbsp;Pravin and his family.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>To identify the cause of death, authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy and toxicology tests, as per reports. The bodies, as per reports, were recovered in a marsh area Thursday during an aerial search with the Canadian Coast Guard.&nbsp;</p>

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Eight people including two children were found dead in the Saint Lawrence River near the Canada-US border on Thursday. Now, a family in the Mehsana district of the western Indian state of Gujarat has claimed that the Indians among the eight dead may have been their kin.

Eight people including two children were found dead in the Saint Lawrence River near the Canada-US border on Thursday. Now, a family in the Mehsana district of the western Indian state of Gujarat has claimed that the Indians among the eight dead may have been their kin. Officials of the Mehsana district administration said some village residents approached the collector and requested that arrangements be made to retrieve the bodies of the four deceased. "It is confirmed that four members of a family from Manekpur village in Vijapur taluka of Mehsana went to Canada on a visitor's visa and tried to cross the river. The villagers approached us seeking help to bring back their bodies, which we have reported to the state government," said an official. According to The Hindu report, Pravin Chaudhary, a farmer, his wife Daksha, their son Mit, and daughter Vidhi had reached Canada a few weeks ago on a tourist visa. They were attempting to enter the US illegally by undertaking the risky boat journey across the river. WATCH | Authorities: 8 dead during illegal river crossing on the US-Canada border × Jasubhai Chaudhary, a resident of Manekpur village claimed it was his brother that died in the accident after repeated phone calls to reach him went blank. "Two months ago, my brother, his wife and two children went to Canada on a visitors' visa. Yesterday morning I learnt about the death of members of a family from India in Canada. I tried to contact my brother but was not able to do so. This caused suspicion that they were our family members," Chaudhary was quoted as saying by PTI. The report added that a local agent was involved in human smuggling had sold the dream of living in the US to Pravin and his family. ALSO READ | Indians, Romanians among eight found dead while crossing into US from Canada illegally To identify the cause of death, authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy and toxicology tests, as per reports. The bodies, as per reports, were recovered in a marsh area Thursday during an aerial search with the Canadian Coast Guard. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Family of four from Gujarat identified in Canada's fatal St. Lawrence River crossing: Reports

Covid cases are rising again across India. New Delhi reported over 3,000 Covid cases in the last 24 hours. The active Covid cases load now stands at over - 18,000. The recent spike is attributed to the sub-variant XBB.1.16.

India: Covid cases rise across Indian States; WHO monitors spike in Covid cases | India News | WION

WhatsApp had banned over 4.5 million accounts in February this year. The information has been released by the messaging platform in its monthly compliance report. This comes as the social media intermediaries are now complying with the rules bought in the by the government.

WhatsApp takes action against Indian accounts; 2,804 complaints received in February 2023

The Indian Space Agency, ISRO, has announced a successful runway landing of a space plane 'RLV-TD'. This takes India further into endeavours to build a reusable space vehicle. Watch the video to know more about the space plane and its landing.

India: ISRO collaborates with DRDO, Indian Air Force; space plane 'RLV-TD' makes successful landing

<p>At 7:40am on Sunday morning, the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) performed a feat that brought to fruition an idea born 20 years ago — the runway landing of an unmanned, fully autonomous, indigenous space plane.</p>

<p>Known as 'RLV-TD' (Reusable launch vehicle-Technology Demonstrator) the space place was dropped mid-air from an altitude of 4.5km, by an Indian Air Force 'Chinook' tandem-rotor helicopter, from where the space plane glided down, performed autonomous navigation, guidance and control calculations, manoeuvred deftly and landed precisely on a runway at&nbsp;high speed&nbsp;of 350kmph.</p>

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<p>Top ISRO officials told WION that the plane landed just as planned, perfectly along the runway centreline and the spaceplane is in impeccable condition, at the tarmac in Chitradurga, Karnataka.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"In a first in the world, a winged body has been carried to an altitude of 4.5 km by a helicopter and released for carrying out an autonomous landing on a runway. RLV is essentially a space plane with a low lift to drag ratio requiring an approach at high glide angles that necessitated a landing at high velocities of 350 kmph," said the Indian Space agency, ISRO.</p>

<p>Post the successful touch-down and landing of the space plane, ISRO Chairman&nbsp;Dr. S. Somanath appreciated the team of Indian scientists. This space plane landing is an effort of Indian Space agency ISRO, India's Defence Research Lab DRDO, and the Indian Air Force, among others.</p>

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<p>"The very first (runway landing) experiment is now successful. I'm very sure it is meeting almost all the objectives that we had defined long back. This will continue, few more landing experiments will be done under different conditions to prove the ruggedness of the software and the hardware that we have put in," said Dr. S. Somanath. He was present along with his team to witness the historic moment.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He added that this was a great opportunity for India to develop an 'ORV' (orbital landing experiment) and that this work was already progressing. ORV is where the same space plane is flown to space atop a rocket and then brought back to land, completely autonomously.</p>

<p>"Today's step is taking us closer to reusable rocket/landing craft for very specific mission goals," he said. India has so far been using expendable rockets that fall back into the sea after launch, once this spaceplane becomes a reality, it would make India among the handful nations that have a re-usable orbital space vehicle.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Explaining the progress of RLV testing, VSSC Director, Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair told WION about how the same RLV-TD vehicle had earlier (in 2016) successfully been carried to 65km&nbsp;altitude by a rocket. From there, the vehicle re-entered the denser parts of the atmopshere at Hypersonic speeds, almost five times the speed of sound and finally made a splashdown landing in the Bay of Bengal (simulated runway).</p>

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<p>However, the ocean landing was a preliminary step and the precise runway landing is a really sophisticated and technologically complex feat that takes forward the progress of making the spaceplane a reality, he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dr. Nair also said that this RLV-TD vehicle was meant for demonstration purpose and the real vehicle would be about 1.6 times larger. Specifying how the final RLV spaceplane would work, he said that the spaceplane would be mounted atop a modified-GSLV rocket and then launched into space, where the spaceplane would be autonomously carrying out on-board experiments and operating its payloads.</p>

<p>The spaceplane could function in Low Earth orbit for up to a month and then autonomously perform de-orbiting and re-enter the earth's atmosphere and come in to land on the runway. This ensures that the spaceplane can be fully re-used, after carrying out a few refurbishments.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the latest test and the homegrown systems for the same, ISRO said LEX utilised several indigenous systems. Localised Navigation systems based on pseudolite systems, instrumentation, and sensor systems, etc. were developed by ISRO.</p>

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At 7:40am on Sunday morning, the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) performed a feat that brought to fruition an idea born 20 years ago — the runway landing of an unmanned, fully autonomous, indigenous space plane.

At 7:40am on Sunday morning, the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) performed a feat that brought to fruition an idea born 20 years ago — the runway landing of an unmanned, fully autonomous, indigenous space plane. Known as 'RLV-TD' (Reusable launch vehicle-Technology Demonstrator) the space place was dropped mid-air from an altitude of 4.5km, by an Indian Air Force 'Chinook' tandem-rotor helicopter, from where the space plane glided down, performed autonomous navigation, guidance and control calculations, manoeuvred deftly and landed precisely on a runway at high speed of 350kmph. Watch | Hot air balloon catches fire mid-air in Mexico, two dead and a child injured Top ISRO officials told WION that the plane landed just as planned, perfectly along the runway centreline and the spaceplane is in impeccable condition, at the tarmac in Chitradurga, Karnataka. What a wow moment, a 20yr old dream becomes a reality for #isro #india 🇮🇳🇮🇳🚀🚀🚀 Here’s the RLV-TD #indian #space plane autonomously coming in to land and touching down at speeds close to 350kmph… it was a flawless landing and the plane is in impeccable condition @isro pic.twitter.com/kuIDo2GqqP — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) April 2, 2023 × "In a first in the world, a winged body has been carried to an altitude of 4.5 km by a helicopter and released for carrying out an autonomous landing on a runway. RLV is essentially a space plane with a low lift to drag ratio requiring an approach at high glide angles that necessitated a landing at high velocities of 350 kmph," said the Indian Space agency, ISRO. Post the successful touch-down and landing of the space plane, ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath appreciated the team of Indian scientists. This space plane landing is an effort of Indian Space agency ISRO, India's Defence Research Lab DRDO, and the Indian Air Force, among others. Also Read | Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel admitted to hospital "The very first (runway landing) experiment is now successful. I'm very sure it is meeting almost all the objectives that we had defined long back. This will continue, few more landing experiments will be done under different conditions to prove the ruggedness of the software and the hardware that we have put in," said Dr. S. Somanath. He was present along with his team to witness the historic moment. “Today’s successful landing demonstration is a step towards developing India’s own re-usable rocket/landing craft..work underway to take this vehicle to orbit and then land it successfully ‘ORV’ mission.. congrats. More tests coming up” says Dr.S. Somanath, Chairman @isro 🚀🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/IRePhaUJZy — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) April 2, 2023 × He added that this was a great opportunity for India to develop an 'ORV' (orbital landing experiment) and that this work was already progressing. ORV is where the same space plane is flown to space atop a rocket and then brought back to land, completely autonomously. "Today's step is taking us closer to reusable rocket/landing craft for very specific mission goals," he said. India has so far been using expendable rockets that fall back into the sea after launch, once this spaceplane becomes a reality, it would make India among the handful nations that have a re-usable orbital space vehicle. Explaining the progress of RLV testing, VSSC Director, Dr. S. Unnikrishnan Nair told WION about how the same RLV-TD vehicle had earlier (in 2016) successfully been carried to 65km altitude by a rocket. From there, the vehicle re-entered the denser parts of the atmopshere at Hypersonic speeds, almost five times the speed of sound and finally made a splashdown landing in the Bay of Bengal (simulated runway). Watch | WION Exclusive: Indian Actor Dia Mirza speaks to WION on playing Geetanjali in 'Bheed' × However, the ocean landing was a preliminary step and the precise runway landing is a really sophisticated and technologically complex feat that takes forward the progress of making the spaceplane a reality, he added. Dr. Nair also said that this RLV-TD vehicle was meant for demonstration purpose and the real vehicle would be about 1.6 times larger. Specifying how the final RLV spaceplane would work, he said that the spaceplane would be mounted atop a modified-GSLV rocket and then launched into space, where the spaceplane would be autonomously carrying out on-board experiments and operating its payloads. The spaceplane could function in Low Earth orbit for up to a month and then autonomously perform de-orbiting and re-enter the earth's atmosphere and come in to land on the runway. This ensures that the spaceplane can be fully re-used, after carrying out a few refurbishments. A hero is born! India’s indigenous #space plane RLV-TD seen autonomously carrying out navigation, guidance, control, as it comes in for a perfect landing, right on the runway centre line It’s moments like these that reflect decades of planning, tireless R&D 🚀🚀🇮🇳🇮🇳 @isro #tech pic.twitter.com/TT1w4Tqpbt — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) April 2, 2023 × On the latest test and the homegrown systems for the same, ISRO said LEX utilised several indigenous systems. Localised Navigation systems based on pseudolite systems, instrumentation, and sensor systems, etc. were developed by ISRO. Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of the landing site with a Ka-band Radar Altimeter provided accurate altitude information. The RLV LEX demanded several state-of-the-art technologies including accurate Navigation hardware and software, Pseudolite system, Ka-band Radar Altimeter, NavIC receiver, indigenous Landing Gear, Aerofoil honey-comb fins and brake parachute system, the Indian space agency added. 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<p>In the first such public remarks by a senior official of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) grouping, Julianne Smith, the United States Permanent Representative to NATO has said that the alliance is "open to more engagement" with India. In a press briefing with journalists, Smith confirmed that "informal exchanges" have taken place between some NATO and Indian officials on the sidelines of the annual Raisina Dialogue in Delhi.</p>

<p>"There have been some exchanges on the margins of the Raisina Dialogue, which is a start and has opened up the conversation a little bit," Smith said. She explained, "Message that has already been sent back to India is that the NATO alliance certainly is open to more engagement with India, should that country take an interest in pursuing that."</p>

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<p>NATO currently has 40 different partners around the world. The NATO foreign ministerial meeting will take place in Brussels from April 4-5, and it has invited Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Japan to attend it. The four countries of the Indo Pacific region have formal partnerships with the mega alliance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Asked about an invitation to India to attend these meetings and become a member of the grouping, Julianne Smith said, "In terms of the future with India, again, I think NATO's door is open in terms of engagement. Should India be interested, but we would not want to, at this stage, invite them to a NATO ministerial, until we knew more about their interest in engaging the Alliance more broadly."</p>

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In the first such public remarks by a senior official of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) grouping, Julianne Smith, the United States Permanent Representative to NATO has said that the alliance is "open to more engagement" with India.

In the first such public remarks by a senior official of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) grouping, Julianne Smith, the United States Permanent Representative to NATO has said that the alliance is "open to more engagement" with India. In a press briefing with journalists, Smith confirmed that "informal exchanges" have taken place between some NATO and Indian officials on the sidelines of the annual Raisina Dialogue in Delhi. "There have been some exchanges on the margins of the Raisina Dialogue, which is a start and has opened up the conversation a little bit," Smith said. She explained, "Message that has already been sent back to India is that the NATO alliance certainly is open to more engagement with India, should that country take an interest in pursuing that." Also Read | OpenAI’s ChatGPT blocked in Italy over alleged privacy violations NATO currently has 40 different partners around the world. The NATO foreign ministerial meeting will take place in Brussels from April 4-5, and it has invited Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Japan to attend it. The four countries of the Indo Pacific region have formal partnerships with the mega alliance. Asked about an invitation to India to attend these meetings and become a member of the grouping, Julianne Smith said, "In terms of the future with India, again, I think NATO's door is open in terms of engagement. Should India be interested, but we would not want to, at this stage, invite them to a NATO ministerial, until we knew more about their interest in engaging the Alliance more broadly." Also Read | Top 10 corrupt countries in the world Smith also acknowledged that India plays a crucial role in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Watch | Will Ben Stokes be CSK's impact player? × The remarks come at a time when major geopolitical changes have been seen in Europe and Indo-Pacific region amid the Russia Ukraine conflict and Chinese aggressive actions from Asean to India. Moscow has blamed the current Ukraine conflict on expansion of NATO, something that has been dismissed by the member countries of the alliance. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The relationship between the two powerhouses of the world, India and China have not been good. The ties between the two nations deteriorated significantly following the fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. But, according to a Chinese diplomat, the border situation between the two countries is a matter of past and the situation is now stable.

China says border situation at India and China is now stable

Russian President Vladimir Putin has recognized India and China as the country's main allies in its new foreign policy. The 42-page document that serves as a handbook to Russian diplomats singled out ties with New Delhi and Russia and stressed on the importance of deepening ties with friendly centers of power.

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