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The top minister said that the trade deficit of countries part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) -- a free trade agreement in the Indo-Pacific region that India quit last November -- has nearly doubled over the past 15 years, while their manufacturing levels also remain abysmally low.

UK is clearly a target for Russian disinformation. While the mechanics of our paper-based voting system are largely sound, we cannot be complacent about a hostile state taking deliberate action with the aim of influencing our democratic processes,” the press release warned.

Myanmar Elections - The Union Election Commission announced the election date on July 1, inviting candidate registration from the 96 registered political parties from July 20 to Aug. 7.

Indian and Chinese tanks are almost positioned face to face in Eastern Ladakh. The procurement of these lightweight tanks is critical for India because unlike China, India doesn’t have an elaborate road network along the border and heavy tanks like T-90 are difficult to transport and manage at high altitude regions.

The P-8I Poseidon also has its own acoustic sensor and even a new hydrocarbon sensor that can “sniff” for fuel vapour from submarines. The Poseidon can carry five missiles, depth charges or torpedoes in a rotary launcher in the rear hull, and six more on underwing racks.