Tata, Boeing ink Strategic framework Agreement in lines with Make in India

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and US-based aircraft maker Boeing have signed a strategic framework agreement for aerospace and defence manufacturing. The agreement was signed by Sukaran Singh, MD & CEO of TASL and Shelley Lavender, President of Boeing Military Aircraft in lines with Make in India in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Iran reaches historic nuclear deal

Iran and the Europe (France,Germany and U.K) 3+3 (US, Russia and China) and the UN atomic energy agency IAEA reached a nuclear deal.

  • Under the deal, sanctions imposed by the US, the European Union and the United Nations will be lifted in return for Iran agreeing to long-term curbs on a nuclear programme that the West suspects is aimed at creating a nuclear bomb.
  • The deal puts strict limits on Iran’s nuclear activities for at least a decade and calls for stringent U.N. oversight, with world powers hoping this will make any dash to make an atomic bomb virtually impossible. In return, Iran will get sanctions relief although the measures can “snap back” into place if there are any violations.
  • The international arms embargo against Iran will remain for five years. Tehran has accepted allowing the U.N. atomic watchdog tightly-controlled “managed access” to military bases.

Sinhastha Kumbh Mela begins in Trimbakeshwar, Nashik

World’s largest religious congregation Sinhastha Kumbh Mela has begun at Trimbakeshwar, Nashik district of Maharashtra with the traditional ceremony of hoisting of flags and thousands of people taking a holy dip in Kushawart and Ramkund in Godavari river in the two towns.

Note: The Kumbh Mela is held every third year one of the four places by rotationat four places in India – Allahabad (Ganga), Nashik (Godavari), Hardwar (Ganga) and Ujjain (Shipra). It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation.

Sayed Haider Raza honoured with highest French civilian honour Legion of Honour

Modern Indian artist Sayed Haider Raza, has been conferred with the highest French civilian honour, the Commandeur de la Legion d’Honneur (the Legion of Honour). Raza was bestowed with this award for his peerless achievements in transcending all boundaries, forging ties between France and India and for continuing artistic quest straddling nations, religions, cultures and philosophies.

15th July: First ever World Youth Skills Day celebrated

World Youth Skills Day was observed across the globe On 15th July. This was the first time ever this day was observed as this was established by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on 11 November 2014. This year’s theme is “Youth skills for work and life in the post-2015 agenda”. On this occasion Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the National Skill Development Mission.