On PM Modi's official working visit to the US, President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Mukesh Aghi said, "This is a very important visit. Basically, the visit is all about ensuring that geopolitical alignment continues. The understanding between the two countries on trade is going to be critical. Economic agenda and focus on technology transfer is going to be critical and obviously there are issues of illegal migration that will be discussed. I think it's important early on that the PM meets with President Trump at least they're aligned in common objectives as driving the growth of both economies to a higher level...It is also about setting up expectations as to what direction you want to drive this relationship. Will they discuss trade, absolutely they will discuss trade? Will they agree to move forward on some kind of trade partnership? Absolutely..." On the issue of Indian citizens living illegally in the US deported to India handcuffed, he says, "...I empathize that they should not be handcuffed and chained as they're moving. But you have to understand there's a law and the example is Strauss-Kahn, the IMF chief who was arrested in New York City and he was running for President of France. He was arrested. He was put in handcuffs. Why? Because that's the law? So I think if there's a law, they're following that law and they're not making exceptions to anybody. The MEA has made an appeal and others have talked to it. Hopefully, there'll be some empathy and sympathy towards the process
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors
Chemicals, capital goods and leather have emerged in initial discussions as sectors where India could emulate its success in smartphones and automobiles that has seen an increase in local production and thereby exports. These deliberations are presently at a nascent stage and a final call will depend on several domestic and global factors.
Environment Minister said the global industrial landscape has seen a significant shift since the launch of LeadIT, an initiative focusing on low-carbon industrial, in 2019.
The CM said that the average count of cases per day in state over the last seven days stood at 20,300 and as of May 11, the state had 1,86,695 active cases.
This will help the accessibility of oxygen in remotest places and widest points of need. The outreach factor of oxygen will be multiplied through the adoption of this in-situ and decentralised generation of oxygen, Hirani said.
A number of Russian defence firms has broadly agreed to facilitate speedy repair and overhaul of Russian-origin military platforms in India and manufacture their spare parts through joint venture and technology transfer with Indian companies.
The government is focusing on research products which can provide us breakthrough in yields and be accessible and affordable for different categories of farmers, the Minister added.