India and France Advance Defence Industrial Collaboration
News delivered directly from Reader Wall’s source reveals the recent agreement between India and France. Expanding their strategic alliance, plans include collaborating on co-designing, co-developing, and co-producing military hardware. With Safran, the notable French engine maker, expressing readiness for complete technology transfer for fighter jet engines, this strategic tie would also facilitate production in India.
Tata and Airbus Helicopters Collaboration
In the prioritization of building supply chains and enhancing security partnerships, Tata will co-operate with Airbus Helicopters in producing H125 helicopters in India. This marks the country’s first private-sector helicopter assembly line under the flagship “Make in India” initiative.
Expansion to Other Technologies
Furthermore, collaboration will extend beyond just aerospace, touching fields like maritime technology, land warfare, robotics, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and cyber defence.
Horizon 2047 Roadmap
The visit’s agenda is the consolidation of the India-France strategic partnership through realizing the Horizon 2047 Roadmap. This plan encompasses various sectors including defence, space, clean energy, healthcare, and public administration collaboration.
Supreme Court of India Resolves Conflicting Orders
Investigation into conflicting orders issued by two benches of the Calcutta High Court regarding medical college admissions has been undertaken suo motu by the Supreme Court of India. For the purpose, there will be a special sitting attended by the Chief Justice of India and four other senior judges.
Origins of the Conflict
The root of the situation can be traced back to a single bench order calling for a CBI probe into alleged fake certificates for medical college admissions, which was subsequently stayed by a division bench. The ensuing conflict resulted in a CBI case registration, personal remarks from the single judge, and later, an instruction from the division bench to the CBI to halt further proceedings and return all documents to the state counsel. The intervention of the Supreme Court aims to rectify these conflicting decisions and ensure the correct legal procedure is followed.
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- ASI’s report on Gyanvapi is disputed by the Muslim side, stating it’s not the final verdict.
- Joe Biden describes his border proposal as ‘a win for America’ and urgently requiring methods to ‘fix’ the crisis.
- An Indian-origin man has been incarcerated in Singapore for molesting a domestic worker.
India Leads in Test Against England
In the ongoing first Test against England in Hyderabad, India boasts a high score of 421/7 towards the end of Day 2, attaining a lead of 175 runs. All the top seven batters made notable contributions, despite none of them scoring a century.
Individual Score and Performance
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, in particular, fell short of deserved centuries. Former England captain Michael Atherton criticized the Indian batters for their overly generous performance while spotlighting the puzzling use of lead spinner Jack Leach.
“Never Look Away” Documentary Feature
Lucy Lawless debuted her documentary feature “Never Look Away”, delving into the life and career of Margaret Moth, the unnoticed CNN camerawoman and photojournalist. The documentary provides a comprehensive look at Margaret’s determination, courage, and growth while highlighting her experiences during various global conflicts.
Monochrome Fashion: The Everlasting Trend
Monochrome outfits have maintained their reputation as a symbol of effortless and chic style in the fast-evolving world of fashion. Ravi Gupta, creative director and designer of Gargee Designers, provides trending tips for styling monochrome outfits and emphasizes the essence of playing with shades, textures, and accessories.
Briefing Conclusion
This encompasses all the important news for this hour from our Morning briefing. Keep checking in for more updates.
