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Hajj 2026: Nigeria beats Saudi deadline, secures accommodation for intending pilgrims

Nigeria, Feb. 2 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has concluded accommodation arrangements for Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2026 Hajj in Makkah and Madinah, ahead of deadli... Read More


Bangladesh finalises National Action Plan for Global Compact for Migration

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Bangladesh has finalised its National Action Plan (NAP) for the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The soft adoption of the GCM NAP underscores Bangladesh's strong commitment to safe... Read More


Strategic significance

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- VOLFA 2025 demonstrated France's commitment to maintaining high-level operational readiness aligned with modern combat realities. By incorporating recent conflict lessons, testing... Read More


JEANETTE System

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The JEANETTE software system, developed by the Centre d'Expertise Aerienne Militaire, provides real time mission tracking and simulation. Operational since 2018 with first capabil... Read More


India's manufacturing PMI rebounds, consumer goods see upbeat sentiments

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- After losing growth traction at the end of 2025, Indian goods producers reported faster increases in new orders, output, employment and buying levels during January. Input prices ros... Read More


Trump announces trade deal with India: Can it drive Sensex, Nifty 50 to record highs?

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- A long-awaited deal between India and the United States has finally seen the light of day. US President Donald Trump, on February 2, announced that Washington and New Delhi had re... Read More


Advanced training methodologies

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Innovations included low altitude refueling operations between A400M transport aircraft and Rafale fighters, conducted day and night. Dynamic targeting operations- rapid destructi... Read More


FRA-ACE deployment at Solenzara

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- From 2-6 October 2025, airbase 126 at Solenzara hosted the FRA-ACE maneuver, implementing the French Agile Combat Employment concept. Six Rafale aircraft from Mont-de-Marsan deplo... Read More


Geographic distribution and assets

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Three strategic French airbases anchored the exercise: Mont-de-Marsan concentrated fighter aircraft and coordination, Orleans-Bricy hosted tactical transport aircraft and Cazaux h... Read More


Events tomorrow - FEB. 3: Shree Nataraja Performing Arts Centre (SNPAC), Mysuru

India, Feb. 2 -- 'Manjira Mahotsava-2026,' Annual Cultural Festival, Bharatanatyam by Vid. Sujay Shanbhag, Hubballi and his disciples, 6 pm; Bharatanatyam by Vidu. Kavya Kasinathan, disciple of Natyac... Read More