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PM Modi arrives in France, set for talks with Macron & Innovation-focused engagements

New Delhi, June 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nice, France, today, marking the beginning of the first leg of his six-day visit to France and Slovakia, a diplomatic tour aimed at deepening strategic partnerships, expanding cooperation in technology and innovation, and strengthening India's engagement with key global partners.
‎Upon his arrival in the French Riviera city, Modi received a warm welcome from members of the Indian diaspora, whom he praised for maintaining strong ties with their homeland despite living thousands of kilometres away.
‎“A memorable welcome from the Indian community in Nice. Though they may be several kilometres away from home, the bond of our diaspora with India remains as strong as ever,” the Prime Minister said in a post on social media platform X.
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MoD floats RFP for indigenous amphibious combat boats for Army

15 Jul 2026 | 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The Ministry of Defence has initiated the acquisition of indigenous high-speed amphibious combat boats to bolster the Indian Army's operational capabilities in the strategically significant Sir Creek sector along the India-Pakistan border. The specialised platforms are expected to improve mobility, surveillance and anti-infiltration operations in the region's difficult marshland terrain.

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Army revives 35-year-old school in Uttarakhand's remote border village of Gunji

15 Jul 2026 | 4:42 PM

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New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The Indian Army's Central Command (Surya Command) has revived a 35-year-old primary school in the remote high-altitude border village of Gunji in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, restoring educational opportunities for children living in one of India's frontier regions.

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CCEA approves new urea investment policy to boost domestic production, cut imports

15 Jul 2026 | 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved the National Investment Policy for Urea-2026 for Atmanirbhar Bharat (NIPU-2026), a new policy aimed at encouraging investments in domestic urea manufacturing and reducing India's dependence on imports to meet rising fertiliser demand.

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Cabinet approves Rs 1 27 lakh crore Semicon 2 0 to strengthen India's chip manufacturing ecosystem

15 Jul 2026 | 4:09 PM

New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Semicon 2.0, a new phase of the Centre's semiconductor programme with a total budget outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore, aimed at strengthening India's semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem and providing long-term policy support to position the country as a global semiconductor hub.

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Cabinet approves Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme to boost production, exports

15 Jul 2026 | 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Jul 15 (UNI) The union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore, a new five-year programme aimed at expanding mobile phone production, increasing domestic value addition, strengthening supply chains and building globally competitive Indian mobile phone brands.

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