United States Special Forces Group stationed in Japan has involved in a joint exercise with India’s National Security Guard in Hyderabad, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the armed forces of the two countries.
National Security Guard (NSG) was raised on September 1986. Sudeep Lakhatia is the current Director General of NSG.
China put on hold a request by Britain, France and the United States to add the leader of JeM, Masood Azhar.
This UN sanctions blacklist would subject him to a global travel ban, an asset freeze and an arms embargo.
Consumer companies in India are phasing out the controversial anti-bacterial ‘triclosan’ from soap and toothpaste products.
The use of triclosan is linked to Abnormal endocrine system/thyroid hormone signalling and Weakening of immune system.
China’s Long March-3B rocket, regarded as the main stay of the country’s space programme since 1970, successfully completed its 300th launch by putting a new communication satellite into orbit.
Chennai based 13 years old Child musical prodigy Lydian Nadhaswaram has won $1 Million prize in an International Music Talent show – “The World’s Best” held at California of USA.
Indian Grandmasters B Adhiban and Surya Shekhar Ganguly – win Gold medals at the World Chess Championships at Astana in Kazakhstan.