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India will also host one of the major BRICS interactions that will see Iran and United Arab Emirates face each other in direct talks in the current tensions in West Asia. As BRICS has extended to incorporate some of the most important Gulf countries, the platform has become significant as a space to discuss the conflicts in the region and the implications of these conflicts on the world.

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It has been opened by the Indian Army, which is the first community radio station in the border village of Sikkim, named Sikkim Sundari. Headed by Trishakti Corps, the project will enhance access to communication and empower the people living in remote and high-altitude areas around sensitive border regions.

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To mitigate vehicle emissions and to help the industry transition, the government has suggested a flexible compliance framework on the basis of the draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms. The policy brings on board lax penalties and also carbon credit trade system, which is in line with the long-term net-zero goal of India in 2070.

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The Indian Navy is organising the inaugural of the biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 in Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, between April 14 and April 16. It is an apex-level meeting that involves senior naval leadership where the operational readiness is reviewed, strategic priorities are evaluated and capability development is directed in a fast-changing maritime security environment.

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The Indian Army group has flown to Uzbekistan to take part in the 7th installment of Exercise DUSTLIK, which is to be held between April 12 and April 25, 2026. The drill will be held at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, which will underscore the growing defence cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.