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BCAS, RRU to establish India’s indigenous aviation security equipment testing centre

IANS | April 6, 2026 10:43 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The government on Monday said that Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment and operation of a dedicated indigenous Testing Centre for conducting trials, performance evaluation and certification of Full Body Scanners (FBS) and other security screening equipment used at Indian airports.

Bangladesh faces LDC graduation setback amid economic instability

IANS | April 6, 2026 9:31 PM

Dhaka, April 6 (IANS) Bangladesh faces significant challenges in preparing to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) list amid current macroeconomic instability and weak performance even as discussions continue on pre-graduation risks, local media reported.

Pakistan's provinces locked in row over share in river waters

IANS | April 6, 2026 7:01 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) A major controversy is raging in Pakistan over the distribution of water among provinces, with the southern province of Sindh crying foul ahead of a crucial meeting of Pakistan’s water regulator for the allocation during the kharif season, local media reports said.

Indian Railways approves Rs 1,364 crore to expand Kavach, modern signalling systems

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:42 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Indian Railways has approved multiple projects worth Rs 1,364.45 crore to strengthen safety, signalling and communication infrastructure across its network, an official statement said on Monday.

16 Indian-flagged vessels with 433 seafarers remain in Persian Gulf: Govt

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:21 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The government on Monday said that 16 Indian-flagged vessels with 433 Indian seafarers remain in the western Persian Gulf region, as in the past two days, two LPG vessels, Green Sanvi and Green Asha, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz.

Pakistan’s huge fuel hike will likely cause food inflation, shrink exports: Report

IANS | April 6, 2026 6:12 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s decision to raise petrol prices to Rs 458.40 per litre, with a petroleum levy of Rs 161 per litre, risks "a structural shock on an already fragile economy," a new report has said.

India adds highest-ever 6.05 GW wind energy in FY26, 46 pc jump from FY25

IANS | April 6, 2026 5:47 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The government on Monday said that the country has achieved its highest-ever annual wind capacity addition of 6.05 GW in FY26, crossing the landmark of 5.5 GW capacity addition in FY 2016-17.

AIIMS Delhi launches VR training centre for medical students

IANS | April 6, 2026 5:19 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, on Monday launched the VR training centre for medical and nursing education, a step towards adopting immersive technologies in healthcare learning.

Pakistan’s 5G launch faces steep infrastructural, financial hurdles

IANS | April 6, 2026 5:07 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The launch of 5G services in select parts of Pakistan is a milestone, but the county's structural financial and infrastructural bottlenecks makes the technology rollout "closer to a marketing story than a working reality," a new report has said.

Abrupt petrol price cut after hike in Pak reflects a deeper policy failure: Report

IANS | April 6, 2026 5:03 PM

New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The reduction of Rs 80 per litre in petrol prices in Pakistan is nothing but a “populist move” by a government struggling to balance emerging economic constraints and domestic political compulsions, a new report has said.

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BCAS, RRU to establish India’s indigenous aviation security equipment testing centre

Bangladesh faces LDC graduation setback amid economic instability

Pakistan's provinces locked in row over share in river waters

Indian Railways approves Rs 1,364 crore to expand Kavach, modern signalling systems

16 Indian-flagged vessels with 433 seafarers remain in Persian Gulf: Govt

Pakistan’s huge fuel hike will likely cause food inflation, shrink exports: Report

India adds highest-ever 6.05 GW wind energy in FY26, 46 pc jump from FY25

AIIMS Delhi launches VR training centre for medical students

Pakistan’s 5G launch faces steep infrastructural, financial hurdles

Abrupt petrol price cut after hike in Pak reflects a deeper policy failure: Report

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