Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov described Russia's relationship with India as a privileged strategic partnership and lauded the latter’s responsible stand on key global agendas. Lavrov accused the West of trying to divide geopolitical picture. His remarks came in the backdrop of the West increasing sanctions against Russia as the war in Ukraine entered its second year in February.

West not dropping neo- colonial habits : Sergei Lavrov

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday ruled that a high-power committee will be formed constituting the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the Election Commissioners (ECs).

Indian Supreme Court's 'Historic' ruling

&nbsp;A fixed-wing robotic aerial platform is being developed by a team of scientists from the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) along with Indian specialists to study the atmosphere and surface of Mars, said Yelena Karpovich, MAI junior researcher in charge of the project’s UAV general and aerodynamic designing.

She added that they will be testing the technology demonstrator by late 2024. "The Mars robotic flying craft is being engineered by an international team that comprises computational fluid dynamics specialists from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur," said Karpovich, Russian news agency TASS reported.&nbsp;

The project is aimed at developing the fixed-wing aerial platform that could claim its niche along with other Mars research probes, she said.&nbsp;

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The scientists started the work on the Marsoplane in April 2022 after the Russian Science Fund approved the funding request. &nbsp;Karpovich said that the technology demonstrator will be tested by a team of scientists by the end of next year.

"By the end of 2024, the Russian side will have to publish ten articles, build and successfully test the technology demonstrator," she stated.&nbsp;

Karpovich pointed out that the major obstacles in the project are getting the specifics of the Martian climate and atmosphere and preparing the UAV to deal with the rarified atmosphere and dust storms of Mars

"The specifics of the Martian atmosphere complicate the designing of the effective lifting surfaces and restrict us in choosing the powerplant. Dust storms require thoroughly designing protection for the systems and equipment and the flight profile of the flying craft with a small wing load," she said.

The researcher added that it is important to find the method of placing the UAV in the nose cone of the carrier rocket.

"For this reason, our UAV must be either very compact or have a folding or soft structure design (an inflatable or self-hardening wing)," Karpovich stated.

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The research team has been holding active consultations with scientific institutions and enterprises of the domestic space rocket industry.

She stated that the research mission of the project is being jointly developed by the Space Research Institute within the Russian Academy of Sciences.

"Presently, together with specialists of the Space Research Institute, we continue discussing research tasks for UAVs and their relevant devices and flight profile, as well as areas on Mars that are of interest for studies. The scientific mission can include climatic, mineralogical and thermophysical studies, as well as the study of the Martian magnetic field," Karpovich stated.

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A fixed-wing robotic aerial platform is being developed by a team of scientists from the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) along with Indian specialists to study the atmosphere and surface of Mars, said Yelena Karpovich, MAI junior researcher in charge of the project’s UAV general and aerodynamic designing.

A fixed-wing robotic aerial platform is being developed by a team of scientists from the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) along with Indian specialists to study the atmosphere and surface of Mars, said Yelena Karpovich, MAI junior researcher in charge of the project’s UAV general and aerodynamic designing. She added that they will be testing the technology demonstrator by late 2024. "The Mars robotic flying craft is being engineered by an international team that comprises computational fluid dynamics specialists from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur," said Karpovich, Russian news agency TASS reported. The project is aimed at developing the fixed-wing aerial platform that could claim its niche along with other Mars research probes, she said. ALSO READ | SpaceX international crew blasts off for space station mission The scientists started the work on the Marsoplane in April 2022 after the Russian Science Fund approved the funding request. Karpovich said that the technology demonstrator will be tested by a team of scientists by the end of next year. "By the end of 2024, the Russian side will have to publish ten articles, build and successfully test the technology demonstrator," she stated. Karpovich pointed out that the major obstacles in the project are getting the specifics of the Martian climate and atmosphere and preparing the UAV to deal with the rarified atmosphere and dust storms of Mars "The specifics of the Martian atmosphere complicate the designing of the effective lifting surfaces and restrict us in choosing the powerplant. Dust storms require thoroughly designing protection for the systems and equipment and the flight profile of the flying craft with a small wing load," she said. The researcher added that it is important to find the method of placing the UAV in the nose cone of the carrier rocket. "For this reason, our UAV must be either very compact or have a folding or soft structure design (an inflatable or self-hardening wing)," Karpovich stated. WATCH | Europe shoots the moon! US join hands with Europe for Space mission The research team has been holding active consultations with scientific institutions and enterprises of the domestic space rocket industry. She stated that the research mission of the project is being jointly developed by the Space Research Institute within the Russian Academy of Sciences. "Presently, together with specialists of the Space Research Institute, we continue discussing research tasks for UAVs and their relevant devices and flight profile, as well as areas on Mars that are of interest for studies. The scientific mission can include climatic, mineralogical and thermophysical studies, as well as the study of the Martian magnetic field," Karpovich stated. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired the QUAD Foreign Ministers meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. The Foreign Ministers of QUAD member countries have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive and resilient.

Jaishankar hosts QUAD meet on developments in the Indo-Pacific and regional issues

Nagaland&nbsp;elected its first female Member of the Legislative Assembly&nbsp;(MLA) on Thursday (March 2). Hekani Jakhalu, a member of the&nbsp;Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, a regional political party in the Indian state of Nagaland&nbsp;(NDPP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has won the Dimapur-III seat.

Jakhalu won the Dimapur III seat by defeating Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Azheto Zhimomi by 1,536 votes, as per PTI reports.&nbsp;

Out of the 183 candidates that ran in the Nagaland assembly elections, the lawyer and activist, 48, was one of four women.

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Four women candidates - Hekhani Jakhaulu, Salhoutuo Kruse, Hukali Sema and Rosy Thompson contested the Nagaland Assembly election this year.

Salhoutuonuo Kruse, another female contender and member of the NDPP, is in the lead for the Western Angami seat.

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As counting continues, the NDPP-BJP coalition, which won three seats, is expected to retain power in&nbsp;Nagaland, where counting has already begun, as per NDTV reports.&nbsp;

The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, has been associated&nbsp;with the BJP since the last elections in 2018. The alliance had won 30 seats in the previous elections while the Naga&nbsp;People's Front (NPF) won 26, as per PTI.&nbsp;

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Nagaland elected its first female Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) on Thursday (March 2). Hekani Jakhalu, a member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, a regional political party in the Indian state of Nagaland (NDPP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has won the Dimapur-III seat.

Nagaland elected its first female Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) on Thursday (March 2). Hekani Jakhalu, a member of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, a regional political party in the Indian state of Nagaland (NDPP), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has won the Dimapur-III seat. Jakhalu won the Dimapur III seat by defeating Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Azheto Zhimomi by 1,536 votes, as per PTI reports. Out of the 183 candidates that ran in the Nagaland assembly elections, the lawyer and activist, 48, was one of four women. ALSO READ | PM Modi says Northeastern states neither far from Delhi nor from 'our heart' Four women candidates - Hekhani Jakhaulu, Salhoutuo Kruse, Hukali Sema and Rosy Thompson contested the Nagaland Assembly election this year. Salhoutuonuo Kruse, another female contender and member of the NDPP, is in the lead for the Western Angami seat. ALSO WATCH | Indian Supreme Court's 'Historic' ruling As counting continues, the NDPP-BJP coalition, which won three seats, is expected to retain power in Nagaland, where counting has already begun, as per NDTV reports. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, led by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, has been associated with the BJP since the last elections in 2018. The alliance had won 30 seats in the previous elections while the Naga People's Front (NPF) won 26, as per PTI. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda.&nbsp;In February, participants from the United States of Kailasa attended two meetings of a UN committee in Geneva, as reported by the BBC.&nbsp;

Their remarks, according to a UN official, were "tangential" and "irrelevant" to the topics under discussion.

Nithyananda is wanted in India for a number of alleged offences, including rape and sexual abuse. He has refuted the allegations made against him. 
He claims to have created the United States of Kailasa (USK) in 2019.

Indian media covered USK's attendance at the UN events last week.&nbsp;

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A UN official told the BBC in an email that "USK representatives attended two UN public meetings in Geneva in February".

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) had a discussion on the representation of women in decision-making systems on February 22.

On February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) convened a second debate on sustainable development. USK representatives took part in this session as well.

Vivian Kwok, a communications officer at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which manages the two committees, said these general conversations are open to anybody with an interest.

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She also said that a statement made by a USK representative at the second discussion would not be taken into account&nbsp;as its focus "was tangential to the topic at hand".

Nithyananda hasn't appeared in public since 2019, yet he still frequently posts sermon videos on his social media accounts. The Guardian newspaper claimed in a report that, on the invitation of two Tory lawmakers, Nithyananda's UK representative attended "a sumptuous Diwali celebration at the House of Lords" last year.

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The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda.

The UN has said that it will ignore any remarks made at two official events by representatives of a fictional nation created by a fugitive Indian 'godman', Nithyananda. In February, participants from the United States of Kailasa attended two meetings of a UN committee in Geneva, as reported by the BBC. Their remarks, according to a UN official, were "tangential" and "irrelevant" to the topics under discussion. Nithyananda is wanted in India for a number of alleged offences, including rape and sexual abuse. He has refuted the allegations made against him. He claims to have created the United States of Kailasa (USK) in 2019. Indian media covered USK's attendance at the UN events last week. ALSO READ | PM Modi urges G20 nations to find common ground on divisive issues A UN official told the BBC in an email that "USK representatives attended two UN public meetings in Geneva in February". The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) had a discussion on the representation of women in decision-making systems on February 22. On February 24, the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (CESCR) convened a second debate on sustainable development. USK representatives took part in this session as well. Vivian Kwok, a communications officer at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, which manages the two committees, said these general conversations are open to anybody with an interest. ALSO READ | ‘Relation remains abnormal,’ says Jaishankar post meeting with Chinese FM She also said that a statement made by a USK representative at the second discussion would not be taken into account as its focus "was tangential to the topic at hand". Nithyananda hasn't appeared in public since 2019, yet he still frequently posts sermon videos on his social media accounts. The Guardian newspaper claimed in a report that, on the invitation of two Tory lawmakers, Nithyananda's UK representative attended "a sumptuous Diwali celebration at the House of Lords" last year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

'United states of Kailasa': UN to overlook remarks from fugitive Indian godman's fictional nation

New Delhi is hosting the quad foreign ministers meet. India's external affairs minister is chairing this meeting with the U.S Secretary of State and foreign Ministers of Japan and Australian attendance.

Quad Meet 2023: New Delhi hosts the Quad Foreign Ministers

The G20 foreign ministers' meeting saw no joint communique being issued following differences over the Russia-Ukraine war. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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India: Quad meet on developments in the Indo-Pacific and regional issues

Quad Meet 2023: Indian Foreign Minister chairing the meet

Russia and the United States' top diplomats spoke to each other face-to-face on Thursday for the first time since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine on the sidelines of a G20 meeting where ministers traded blame over the conflict.

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India is hosting the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting. Fractured east-west relations over the conflict in Ukraine and increasing concerns about China's global aspirations are set to dominate the meeting. The meeting is particularly crucial for India's hopes to use its chairmanship of the group to leverage its position on the global stage and adopt a neutral stance on Ukraine. After a welcome dinner yesterday, the main meetings are being held today.

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India is hosting the foreign ministers of G20 nations in New Delhi, where the country is batting for the developing world and focus on food and energy security as well as climate change, issues that are of vital interest to the global south.

G20 Foreign Ministers Meet: India urges focus on issues of importance to developing nations

Indian EAM Jaishankar said, "For the first time G20 Foreign Ministers discussed the topic of counter-narcotics and called for inclusive and strong international cooperation in this regard."

G20 Foreign Ministers Meet: 'Leaders discussed counter-narcotics for first time' says Jaishankar

India is hosting a 2-day meeting of G20 foreign ministers. What is on the agenda? Will India push for a joint communique on the Ukraine war? Molly Gambhir reports.

Gravitas | G20 challenge: Reaching a consensus on Ukraine

India is hosting the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting. Fractured east-west relations over the conflict in Ukraine and increasing concerns about China's global aspirations are set to dominate the meeting.The meeting is particularly crucial for India's hopes to use its chairmanship of the group to leverage its position on the global stage and adopt a neutral stance on Ukraine. After a welcome dinner yesterday, the main meetings are being held today.

G20 Meet : Indian PM Modi flags deep global divisions

We saw participation from all G20 countries. This was the largest gathering of G20 foreign ministers hosted by the G20 presidency. Multilateralism is in crisis today in terms of preventing future wars & terrorism, said Indian EAM S Jaishankar.

G20 Meet: 'Multilateralism is in crisis today in terms of preventing future wars', says Jaishankar

'We are very proud of India', says Bangladesh Foreign minister. The Principal Diplomatic Correspondent of WION spoke with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momem, who is in India for the G20 foreign ministers meet.

Bangladesh FM Momen appreciates India, says 'India is taking the leadership of South'

India is hosting the G20 foreign ministers meeting. Fractured east-west relations over the conflict in Ukraine and increasing concerns about China's global aspiration are set to dominate the meeting.

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Addressing the G20 foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the grouping of the G20 foreign ministers bears an exceptional responsibility. Speaking at the much-touted G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, the minister underscored that the current global architecture is in its 8th decade and the fact the members of the UN have quadrupled in this period.

EAM Jaishankar at G20 meet: India is expected to live up to their international responsibilities

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting. The prime minister’s opening statement to the visiting G20 foreign ministers moderated the expectations about the outcome of the summit, where negotiators are working hard to put together a statement with consensus.

PM Modi addresses G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting

A moments before the crucial G20 foreign ministers meet begins in New Delhi, let's just take a look at what the world expects from India. Foreign ministers from across the globe spoke to WION ahead of G20 meeting in India.

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