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“Sanchita Group and Bay Aqua Seafoods Unveil BAY AQUA GOURMET: A Glimpse into India’s Premium Japanese Food Frontier”

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During the ‘OISHI! A Culinary Journey Through Japan’ event held in Mumbai, BAY AQUA GOURMET, a collaboration between Sanchita Group and Bay Aqua Seafoods LLP, unveiled its upcoming premium Japanese food product line scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2024. Rajveer Singh, from timesnowbusiness.com, gleaned this information while attending the Lalit Mumbai event alongside celebrity Chef Juliano Rodrigues and prominent influencer Randeep Gujral.

Under the leadership of Mr. Vaibhav Bhor, Sanchita Group operates as a prominent frozen seafood processor and exporter based in Mumbai. Bay Aqua Seafoods, a subsidiary of Alcom Exim LLP, serves as a frozen seafood sourcing entity with a wide-reaching global network spanning India, Japan, USA, EU, UK, China, and more. The endeavors of Bay Aqua Seafoods are helmed by M/s Aditya and Kunal Heble.

At the exhibition, a range of Japanese products, including Yellowtail (‘Hamachi’), Salmon, Red Seabream (‘Madai’), Blue Fin Tuna (‘Maguro’), Oysters, Matcha & Hojicha Tea, along with ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat items like sushi, Eel (‘Unagi’), Miso-marinated Black Cod, Sardine fillets, were showcased. The aim was to enlighten consumers about the meticulous processes and practices upheld by Japanese suppliers, processors, and farmers, ensuring the maintenance of Japan’s renowned high-quality standards.

‘OISHI!’ symbolizes almost two years of groundwork, largely supported by Fuji Corporation, the Japanese associates of BAY AQUA GOURMET, and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO). Alongside Japanese products, BAY AQUA GOURMET plans to incorporate premium seafood items from other origins, such as Chilean Salmon, Scallops, among others, into their product range by the first quarter of the upcoming year.

Rajveer Singh, reporting for timesnowbusiness.com, gathered this information during his visit to the ‘OISHI! A Culinary Journey Through Japan’ event at Lalit Mumbai on Monday, December 11, 2023.

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Indian Railways is the  backbone  of  the country’s  economy!  Cooperate  for growth so  we can take  India’s place  

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  Investing  in  rail  today will truly  help  the country  achieve  its long-term goals  –  not  just  from a sustainability  perspective  but  also from a broader  socio-economic  growth perspective.  

 Can you imagine India without  railways? The  steel rails that  crisscross  every corner of our vast country  have  fueled the progress of an ambitious nation.  The Indian railway  system has  become the  second largest  railway network in Asia  and the  fourth largest in the world,  with  more than  22,000  trains in operation,  a daily passenger count of 24 million and more than 200 million  tons. goods.  Indian Railways is the foundation of  the Indian  economy,  a catalyst  that  helps  India  gain a foothold  in  many aspects. 

Evolutionary  state of Atma Nirbharta 

 For years, Indian Railways  has been importing  technology to build its trains. To  meet  the needs of one of the most populous  countries,  we  have produced  more  train cars  than any  other  country, but  we  still  struggle  to build  the  most suitable trains.  Our trains  lack  the aesthetics and design we  only  associate  with the West. It took us more than 70 years after the British left to launch our  own  indigenous  half-speed train  – the Vande Bharat Express – in 2018. 

  The Vande Bharat trains  changed  the nature of rail travel in India, becoming  symbols  of an  ambitious  and resurgent India.  This proves that  we have the talent and  ability  to plan, design and manufacture a world-class  train set  independently.  The circle has  come full circle as the government  prepares  plans to export Vande Bharat  ships  by 2025-26. 

 It is important to note the  government’s  progressive policies  aimed at accelerating railway modernization. 

 Encouraging  public-private partnerships  and  enabling  100 in the railway sector  has established modern  manufacturing facilities that  help promote ‘Make in India’ and ‘Engineering’ initiatives. India’s government. A good example of this is  the  high-speed  heavy freight train  engine, the  WAG-12B  locomotive  being built at one of  India’s  largest integrated  manufacturing facilities  in  Madhepura,  Bihar. 

 A joint venture between Alstom and Indian Railways, this is the largest  foreign direct investment  project in the Indian  railway industry, gradually reaching a localization rate of nearly 90%.  

 Today,  WAG-12B locomotives are not  only manufactured  in India for India but are  also exported.  With India  being  one of  six countries in the world  that manufactures  these  high-capacity  locomotives, this technical collaboration  puts  India on the  global map for  manufacturing and skilled  manpower.

 This  joint  venture has the potential to boost  India’s  ambitions  to become  a manufacturing hub. Rooted  in  our  Atmanirbharta cause,  it has nurtured  local  talent  at every level –  from  fresh  graduates,  technical  experts to senior  executives –  for their  businesses,  proving  is  a catalyst for  India’s  economic  goals of self-reliance  and  self-sufficiency.  Metro:  a solution  to  India’s  urban mobility challenge 

 India will soon  become  the  world’s second largest  metro  system, surpassing  Japan,  South Korea  and the US. At least 20 Indian cities have metro systems, with  about  870 km of  lines  in operation and  another 1,040  km  under construction.  

 The metro revolution is part of the  government’s  overall  smart cities mission, which aims  to make urban India  liveable  for  a wider population. While  half of  India’s  population  is  expected to  live in  urban areas by  year.

  By  2050,  the urban  rail  network will be  the  clearest  public transport  option due to its  reliability,  affordability  and ability to reduce congestion caused by  private  transport.  

 Increasing the  metro’s  share  in  the  typical urban transport mix  could  help the economy  achieve  its  commitment to net-zero  CO2  emissions.  Look  how  Delhi Metro  has  changed  the daily  travel  habits of millions of  city  residents.  More than 51 lakh passengers use  this service, thereby  helping to  reduce traffic emissions per capita.  

 Here  too,  companies like Alstom have played a  key  role in  most of the  metro  projects  in India.  As part of  the  “Make  in  India”  campaign, the metro  is  now manufactured locally with a high  percentage  of  locally  sourced  components. 

 Given  India’s commitment  to  addressing  climate change, railways are a natural  vehicle  to help  achieve these  goals. After all, trains are perhaps the most sustainable  form  of  public transport, for  both  people and  goods. Investing  in  rail  today will truly  help  the country  achieve  its long-term goals  –  not  just  from a sustainability  perspective  but  also from a broader  socio-economic  growth perspective. This  is  why  trains are  really  taking  off in India.  

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Iran  announced visa exemption  for Indian citizens 

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 The country has lifted visa requirements for citizens of  a total of  33  countries.  

 Iran  announced  it  is waiving  visa requirements for  Indian  citizens  along with  32 other  countries, along with  several other countries that have recently announced  visa exemption  for Indian  citizens.  

The  move is aimed at  promoting  tourism with more visitors from  around  the world,  Ezzatollah Zarghami,  Iran’s Minister  of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts,  said after  a cabinet meeting on  Friday. Private.  

  The move is intended to demonstrate Iran’s  commitment to global interaction,  Zarghami said, adding: “Iran  aims to counter negative perceptions and  rumors  with this  decision, and counter  the phenomenon of  “Iranism caused  by the  existence of a  global  system of arrogance.”  

 Thirty-two other countries  on Iran’s  visa-free travel list include Russia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Lebanon, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Mauritania, Tanzania, Zimbabwe,  Mauritius and Seychelles. ,  Indonesia, Darussalam, Japan, Singapore, Cambodia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, Peru, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia,  Croatia  and Belarus. 

  Previously,  Iran  lifted visa requirements for  citizens of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Oman, China, Armenia,  Lebanon  and Syria.  According to the latest statistics, the total number of tourists  to  Iran reached 4.4  million in  the first eight months of  this  year  (starting  March  21),  an increase of  48.5% over  the same period last year. 

  Zarghami also said  his  ministry  had proposed  visa-free travel for 60  countries but it  was not  fully approved. 

  According to  Iranian  media,  its citizens will be able to travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah  via  “regular  flights”  starting  from  December 19.  Thanks  to this, Iranians  will  be able to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia  Saudi  for the first time in  8 years.  improvement in relations between the two countries. 

India has  a growing  outbound tourism  market  

 Meanwhile, a recent  analysis by  McKinsey  found  that India has one of the fastest growing  outbound tourism  markets –  with 13 million  tourists  by  2022.  Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam have also recently waived visa requirements for  Indian citizens.  Earlier this month, Thailand  –  another  neighboring  country whose economy  depends  heavily on tourism  –  announced  visa exemption for Indian citizens, from November 10 to May 10 next year.  A limited-time  exemption  is  already in effect for  travelers  from China and Kazakhstan. 

  In October, Sri  Lankan Foreign  Minister  Ali Sabry lifted visa requirements for  citizens of seven  countries,  including India,  China  and Russia,  as part of  a pilot project  – the  the exemption  lasts until  March 31, 2024. 

According to a statement issued by  Sri Lanka  the  Government said,  the move  is  part of the crisis-hit  country’s  efforts to boost tourism and  achieve  target of  50,000,000  visitors by 2026.  Currently,  27 countries  waive visa  entry  for Indian citizens.  The latest additions include Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia,  Thailand  and Sri Lanka. Other countries that allow  Indian citizens  to enter  without a visa include Barbados, Bhutan, Dominica, Haiti, Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal,  Samoa  and Trinidad and Tobago, among others.  

 According to data provided by the Ministry of Tourism, the top  5  destinations for Indian citizens are  United Arab Emirates, United States,  Saudi Arabia,  Singapore  and Thailand; with a large number  of tourists from abroad.  

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India’s foreign exchange  reserves  increased from 2.816 billion USD  to  606.859 billion USD  

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 Gold reserves  fell by  $99 million to $47.13 billion during the week, the RBI said.

  India’s foreign exchange  reserves  rose by  $2.816 billion to $606.859 billion in the week ended December 8, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. 

  Last  week,  total  reserves  increased by  $6.107 billion to $604.042 billion. 

  It  may  be noted that in October 2021, the  country’s Forex  kitty  reached an all-time high of  USD 645  billion. 

  Reserves were  hit as the central bank  moved  to defend the rupee amid  pressure mainly  caused  by global developments since last year.  Data showed that in  the week  ending  December 8,  foreign currency  holdings – the main  component of  reserves  –  increased by $3.089 billion to $536.699  billion.  

 Expressed in  dollars,  foreign currency assets include the  impact on the price  or depreciation of  non-U.S.  units  such as  the euro, pound  sterling  and yen held in  foreign exchange reserves. 

  Gold reserves  fell by  $99 million to $47.13 billion during the week, the RBI said. 

  The  apex bank said special drawing rights  were  reduced by  $63 million to $18.188  billion.  

  India’s  reserve position with the IMF  fell by  $11 million  to $4.842  billion  during  the reporting week,  according to central  bank  data.  

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Economist Arvind Panagariya says the economy is expected  to  reach  $5 trillion by  2026  

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 India is  currently  the  fifth largest  economy  in the world  after the  US,  China, Japan and Germany. 

 Economist Arvind Panagariya  said on  Friday  that  there  is a  good  chance  that India will become the  world’s third-largest  economy by the end of 2026,  earlier  than  most  current  forecasts.  

  “Over  the past two decades, India has grown at an  average  annual  rate of  10.22%  in current  dollar terms.  At this rate,  India’s  GDP in current dollars will reach $5 trillion  by  2026 and $5.5 trillion  by  2027,” said Panagariya,  former vice-chairman  of NITI Aayog and  currently a  professor  of economics.  at Columbia  University, said.  

 India is  currently  the  fifth largest  economy  in the world  after the  US,  China, Japan and Germany.  In 2022,  the  GDP  of  India,  Germany  and Japan  will be  $3.4 trillion, $4.1 trillion and $4.2 trillion, respectively. 

 He said this was an unusual  year  for  Japan  as  its GDP  plummeted,  from $5 trillion in the  previous  six years to just $4.2  trillion. strong  appreciation of the dollar against the Japanese yen. Specifically, the  value  of the dollar  at the end of 2022  is 13.9%  higher than at the beginning of the year, Panagariya said  at  the 18th C. D. Deshmukh Memorial Lecture  organized  by the RBI. 

 Regarding  Germany, he said  the country’s  economy is currently  facing difficulties,  with the IMF  forecasting  negative growth in real  euro terms. However,  the  country’s current dollar  GDP  is expected to  be supported by  high inflation and  an  appreciation of the euro in 2023. These two factors are  expected  to  increase Germany’s  GDP in current dollars  just over 8%,  to  $4,400 billion. However,  in the coming years, with inflation likely to  decline,  GDP in current  USD terms  will  increase by a maximum of 4%  per  year, he said. 

  “It  is  therefore  unlikely that  the current dollar  GDP  of  Germany or Japan will  exceed  the $5 trillion mark in the  next  three years,” he said.  “With  these estimates, how soon can  India’s GDP surpass  the  GDP  of these two countries? One way to answer this question is to assume that  over  the next four or five years, India will maintain the average growth rate in current  dollar terms  achieved  over  the  past  two decades,” Panagariya said. 

Realizing  that the first of these decades was rocked by the global financial crisis and the second by the pandemic,  many of the reforms  that  have been  implemented  in the  past decade  and  the problems  facing  China  aspect has made  global investors  turn to India as an important  destination. . ,  this is a conservative assumption, he said. 

  “To  realize  its full potential, India must take the  necessary  steps  to help its economic units  grow.  Small  houses,  small  farms  and small  businesses  are  intertwined,”  Panagariya said. Reforms that  help  industrial and service  enterprises  develop  will create job opportunities for the masses, which  will  pave the way for  the migration of  workers  from rural to urban areas, he  declared.  

 He said such migration  would  automatically increase  the amount of agricultural  land per worker  while  bringing more and more  population to developing places. “As  the population  gradually concentrates  in urban  areas,  we will also see larger economic units  replacing  smaller  economic units  in areas such as schools and colleges,” he said. 

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The minister said electricity generation from coal will decrease  to 23% by  2030  

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 The government aims to add 80 GW of thermal  power  capacity by 2030  to meet  growing electricity  demand while working  to triple  renewable energy capacity to 500 GW in the same  timeframe.  

  The Energy Minister said on Thursday that even  after the country adds 80 GW of thermal  power  capacity by 2030, the share of  coal  power in  total  installed capacity will  return  to 23%  from  68 %  in  2014. an interview.  on  the final  agreement  adopted at the recently concluded COP28 summit. 

  “Conversions are made  according to national circumstances. Our per capita consumption is the lowest in the world. What needs to be reduced is  emissions,”  Singh  said,  adding that it is the developed countries  that emit  more carbon and  they do  not want to  deal with this problem.  The government aims to add 80 GW of thermal  power  capacity by 2030  to meet  growing electricity  demand while working  to triple  renewable energy capacity to 500 GW in the same  timeframe.  

  “This  will  be one of the  biggest cuts  in terms of  capacity ratio,”  Singh said. 

  Additionally,  to  increase renewable energy  capacity and  “phase out  fossil  fuels,”  the government  plans  to  launch  another  auction  to facilitate  the purchase  of 4,000 MW of  gas-fired power.  It also plans to  improve hydroelectric generation.  

  “I already  have 18 GW of  hydropower  capacity under construction and we  need  to start  building  another 24,000 MW of  hydropower,”  Singh said.  “I will add  42,000 MW of  hydropower  capacity by  2030”  

  Speaking about  the  country’s  transmission  line network,  Singh said  the country is not lagging  behind,  but the  rate  of  growth in renewable energy  capacity  is much faster than the  construction  of transmission lines. 

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As MNCs  protest against  GST  posting notification,  CBIC tells  officials: don’t implement  SC  decision  mechanically 

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 Secondment refers to the  delegation  of employees or  expatriates  to another part of the  organization at home  or  abroad.  

 After multinational companies in India received  several  GST notices  related to ‘sending’ employees abroad,  the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has  asked  its field  officials I do  not  “mechanically”  apply  the Supreme Court’s  2022  decision  in all cases.  

 Secondment refers to the  delegation  of employees or  expatriates  to another part of the  organization at home  or  abroad. This leads to  the  question  of  taxation of these  employees  –  whether they  will  be  considered  part of the Indian subsidiary or  a foreign  group company.  

In May last year, in the case of Northern Operating Systems Pvt. Ltd, the Supreme Court  has  held that  the posting/transfer  of employees from  a foreign  company to an Indian entity  falls within  the nature of  ‘recruitment  and  provision of manpower services’  and  will therefore  be  subject  to  tax on services.  

The authorities  have also  extended this  measure to GST, sending  notices to several multinational companies, including  auto  and FMCG  companies, to collect information on expatriates  and  employees  on secondment. work  with them. 

  The CBIC’s decision,  asking  the officials  to carefully  probe  each case,  came  after the industry made several representations to the CBIC  regarding the  blanket invocation of the SC  decision  by field  organizations against  all such  employment agreements  between  foreign  entities and companies in India. 

  “It may be  worth noting  that there may be  some type  of  arrangement regarding the placement  of employees of  a foreign  group company in  the employment of  the Indian entity. In each  agreement,  the tax implications may  vary,  depending  on  the specific nature of the contract and other terms and conditions attached to  the contract.  

Therefore, the decision of the  Supreme Court in  NOS  should not be applied mechanically in all  cases.  The investigation  in each case requires  careful consideration of its distinct factual matrix, including the terms of  the  contract between  a foreign  company and  an  Indian entity, to determine  its applicability.  or its extent under GST and  the  applicability of the principles  prescribed  by the  ruling of the competent authority.  Supreme  Court  in  the  NOS case,” the  guidelines  issued by the CBIC on Wednesday  said.  

 The CBIC noted that a “careful reading of the NOS  judgment” shows  that the Supreme  Court emphasized  “nuanced  considerations  based on the unique characteristics of each  particular agreement,  rather than  a single test ”. The industry  also  argued  that in many cases  relating to postings, field units mechanically invoke  the  extended period of limitation under  Section  74(1) of the Central GST  Act (CGST). 

 Section 74(1) of the  GST  Act  deals with  determination of non-payment or underpayment of tax or  misuse  of input tax credit under GST by fraud or  by  any  willful misrepresentation  or  hide the truth.  The CBIC said Section 74(1) cannot be invoked  solely for  non-payment of  GST  without  a  specific element of fraud or  intentional misrepresentation  or  concealment  of facts to evade  tax.  such cases and  issue a just  cause  notice.  “Only in  cases where the investigation  shows  that there is  substantial  evidence of fraud or  intentional 

misrepresentation  or  concealment  of  the truth  to evade  taxes  on the part of the  taxpayer can the  provisions of  Article 74(s) be relied upon. 1)  of  the  CGST Act  for  processing the issue.  of  the  show cause  notice  and  this  evidence should also be  a part of the show cause notice,”  he  said. 

 Manish Gaur,  senior associate at Lawyers  Lakshmikumaran &  Sridharan,  said  the  directions  issued by the CBIC have brought  a lot of  relief to  taxpayers as it clarifies that the  judgment  cannot be applied  mechanically  and  the  facts of each case must be carefully  analyzed  before  recommending  a  judgment. the request. “This direction  will also require the  Ministry  to be open to the  possibility of  cases of  recruitment  of  foreigners  in India  that are  not  import of  labor services and therefore will  not  have  a tax  impact,”  he said.  tax”.

 These instructions will also help  bring an end to the  various show cause notices issued  in  this  regard. “These  proactive, timely and  much-needed guidelines  have played a  vital  role in  the  successful implementation of GST.  When  the  above-mentioned guidelines are implemented judiciously, they can help in concluding various schemes,”  said  Abhishek Jain,  Head and Partner,  Indirect  Tax, KPMG.  

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J Siddu achieved success in multiple fields, including software engineering, animation, and gaining a significant following on social media.

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In the bustling IT corridor of Karnataka, there is one name making waves far beyond the boundaries of programming languages ​​and algorithms. Meet J Siddu, full name Siddalingeshwara, who is recognized not only in the corporate sector as a software engineer but also as a talented animation dancer, choreographer and aspiring model. In the field of business, J Siddu not only excelled, but also received many important awards.

He recently received the prestigious ‘India Europe Award’ from IT company Capgemini for his outstanding contributions in the field. Balancing the technical complexity of the computer world with the artistic sophistication of dance, Siddu represents a combination of intelligence and creativity.

Moving from the field of programming to the world of artistic expression, J Siddu has proven himself as a multi-talented dancer and choreographer. His journey began with him winning the champion title at the middle school dance festival, paving the way for a series of achievements in the field of art.

It is worth noting that J Siddu has created a storm on social media with his dancing skills, especially in the field of unique anime dancing. This form of dance, which is characterized by the combination of different styles, became the main force that helped it stand out in the world of dance. J Siddu’s Instagram account is a testament to his talent, with his dance reels attracting millions of views.

Instagram has proven to be a powerful platform for J Siddu, as his vibrant dance moves combined with trending songs have captivated audiences across the globe. J Siddu ability to seamlessly blend traditional dance styles with modern ones has earned his an impressive fan base on social media platforms. With million views, J Siddu has become a phenomenon, crossing all geographical boundaries and capturing the hearts of dance lovers.

In addition to his success on Instagram, J Siddu has also expanded his presence to other social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube where he shares his journey in dance, choreography, and more. His YouTube channel has become a hub for dance lovers who want to learn and appreciate this art form. Looking to the future, J Siddu envisions a future in which dance remains an ongoing passion while new artistic avenues are explored. He aspires to pursue acting and modeling with the aim of inspiring others to pursue their passions as well as their professional endeavors.

J Siddu’s journey from software engineer to multi-talented artist demonstrates the ability to seamlessly combine passion and profession. As he continues to make waves in the corporate and artistic spheres, J Siddu serves as an inspiration to those who dare to dream beyond conventional boundaries.
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After  the request to withdraw troops,  Maldives  announced the termination of the agreement  with India on water  source investigation  

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 Sources told that the Maldives government has conveyed the Muizzu  administration’s  decision to the Indian High  Commission.  

  Just  a month after asking India to withdraw its military personnel from the Maldives, the government of President Mohamed Muizzu, whose party  came  to power  through the “India Out” election  campaign,  decided not to renew the  government’s agreement.  previous  government  with India on  this issue.  a hydrographic  project studying  the island  nation’s  waters. 

  The  agreement was  signed on June 8, 2019  during  Prime Minister Narendra  Modi’s visit to  the Maldives at the invitation of then President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih,  allowing  India to conduct a hydrographic survey of  Maldives  territorial waters, study  Research  and  map coral  reefs, lagoons,  coasts, and oceans.  currents and  tidal  levels.  

 This is the first bilateral  agreement  that  Maldives’ newly elected  government, which took  office  in November,  has  officially  concluded.  

 At  Thursday’s  press  conference,  Mohamed Firuzul Abdul Khaleel,  Deputy Minister of  Public Policy at the Maldives  President’s  Office, said the Muizzu government has decided  not to extend  the  hydrological  agreement  that  expires on June 7, 2024.  

  “Under  the terms of this agreement, if one party wishes to  withdraw from  the agreement, the other party must be  notified  of  this  decision six months before the agreement  expires.  According to the terms, the agreement  will  automatically  renew  for  another  five years,  otherwise,  he said.  

 Firuzul said India has been informed that  Maldives  is  not  interested in continuing  with the  deal.  

 According to Maldives  newspaper  The Sun, Muizzu made the decision after consulting his  office.  The Sun quoted Firuzul  as  saying  that  the  authorities believe “it  is  best  for national security to improve the  ability of the Maldives military  to conduct such  investigations  and protect such sensitive  information.” 

 “In the future,  hydrological  works will be carried out under  100%  Maldivian  management  and  only Maldivians  will have access  to  information,” he said.  Sources in New Delhi  said the issue was briefly discussed in Dubai, on the sidelines of the COP28 summit, where Muizzu met Prime Minister Modi, and  discussions on how to keep the  helicopters operational and  Indian  aircraft  are “under way”.  core  of the problem”. The “group”  that  the two  sides  agreed to  establish “will consider in detail  how to  move  this  forward.”

 Muizzu  chose Türkiye  as his first foreign destination,  unlike previous  Maldivian  presidents  who  chose  India as  their  first stop after  taking  office.  

 The island nation has two helicopters and  one  aircraft provided by India to the Maldives National  Defense  Force (MNDF)  to carry out  emergency medical  evacuation  and disaster relief operations. There are 77 Indian military personnel in Maldives  operating  these platforms.  

 Muizzu won the  presidential  election, promising to change the  Maldives’ “India First”  policy and  eliminate  the presence of Indian military personnel. 

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ISRO  will  launch Chandrayaan-4 to bring back samples from  the  Moon  after  4  years:  Somanath 

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The  Bharatiya Antariksh  station,  a space station  capable of conducting experiments  using  robots, will be launched  in 2028, the agency head said.  

 The Indian Space Research  Organization  (ISRO)  plans  to launch Chandrayaan-4 to bring back samples from the Moon in four years,  its  chairman  S Somanath  said  while elaborating on the  agency’s  Vision  2047 universe.  

 The first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station  – India’s  planned space station  –  capable of conducting experiments  using robots,  will be launched  in  2028.  

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi had  earlier asked  the space agency to  establish  a space station by 2035 and send  humans  to the Moon by 2040. 

  Although  these missions may seem  far-fetched, a key  experiment  to sustain  human spaceflight will be  “launched within  three  years,” Somanath  said  at  a  conference  at Rashtrapati Bhavan  on  Thursday.  for the next four months”.  

 The SPADEX experiment will demonstrate autonomous docking capability. Docking is a process where two spacecrafts are aligned in a precise orbit and joined together. 

 Explaining the mission, Somanath said: “Two satellites that are connected to each other will be launched, they will separate out, travel for a few kilometres, and then come back and connect.” 

 While India successfully developed the lander and rover on-board Chandrayaan-2 and Chandrayaan-3 missions after Russia backed out, Somanath said that for a sample-return mission “we need much more technology than what we have developed for the landing.” 

 He said work was on to develop technologies such as robotic arm to collect samples, mechanisms for docking in the Moon orbit and Earth orbit, transfer of samples, re-entry into the atmosphere without burning up — this will also be demonstrated by the Gaganyaan mission that will send astronauts to low Earth orbit and bring them back to Earth. 

  And while the ISRO recently demonstrated a trajectory to bring back a spacecraft from the Moon to Earth orbit using left-over fuel in the propulsion module, for a sample return mission the ascender module will have to collect the samples, come back to an orbit around the moon, and dock with another craft and transfer the sample, before it starts its journey back to Earth. 

  In Earth orbit, the spacecraft will have to dock with another module that will bring it to Earth. Just  like  the Gaganyaan mission, the spacecraft  containing samples from the  Moon  will  fall into  the  ocean using a parachute.  

 Somanath said  for  a sustainable Indian  presence  in space, ISRO is also working on developing an inflatable habitat module where  astronauts  can roam  and conduct experiments.  

 ISRO is also working on technologies  like  satellites that  can refuel  other satellites in space and ISRO  service modules  that  can  use robotic arms  to maintain  the  module  and even replace  the module  when needed. 

  Although  the first module  could be launched  in 2028  on  existing rockets,  building the entire space station  would require  a heavier launch  vehicle, he said.  Somanath said ISRO  is  working on  the design of  the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGVL)  which  will  be capable of carrying 16-25  T  into  low Earth orbit.  More importantly, ISRO is in  discussions  with NASA and the European Space Agency to build a common interface between  India’s  space station and  those  of these countries. This interface will make joint work possible,  Somanath said, and shows  the possibility of  cooperation  with these countries  to build  the space station.

  He said the  current International Space Station  was  built in collaboration with several countries and  will  be  decommissioned by  2030. The common interface will also allow  India’s  module to  dock with the  ISS.

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