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MEA

• Russian atomic energy agency Rosatom has said that Indian companies can now participate in construction and installation works in the “non-critical” category for the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
• The Rooppur project is the first initiative under an IndoRussian deal to undertake atomic energy projects in third countries.
• This will also be the first time Indian companies will be able to participate in a nuclear power project abroad.
• According to Rosatom, India, Bangladesh and Russia signed an agreement to this effect yesterday.
• The Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Moscow, sets a framework for interaction of Russian contractor, and Indian and Bangladeshi experts in the implementation of works related to the project.

MEA–

• President of Vietnam, Tran Dai Quang arrived at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
• His excellency is on a three-day visit to India.
• He was accorded welcome at the airport.
• He was accompanied by his wife Mrs Nguyen Thi Hien and a 40-member official delegation.
• He will meet President Ram Nath Kovind and also hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PMO

India and Vietnam will work together for an open and prosperous Indo- pacific region where sovereignty and international law are respected and disputes are resolved through dialogue.
• In his press statement after holding delegation level talks with President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang in New Delhi, Mr Modi said, both countries will work for strengthening Defence, maritime and energy cooperation.
• He said, Vietnam has played important role under Act East policy and bi-lateral trade between the two nations has grown from six billion dollars to 10 billion dollars despite global slowdown.
• Both the countries are committed to further boost their relationship, which goes back 2000 years.
• Signed three agreements on Nuclear energy partnership Agriculture and trade.
•Discussed: regional security, maritime and cyber security.
• Vietnam is committed to further its ties with India in different areas including energy and connectivity.

WORLD NEWS

•In Azerbaijan, at least 30 people were today killed after a fire tore through a drug rehabilitation clinic in capital Baku.
• Local media reports said, firefighters and rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations extinguished the blaze.
• The cause of the fire is being investigated.
• The capital of Burkina Faso came under assault today, with attacks unfolding near the French embassy, the French cultural centre and the country’s military headquarters.
• The government said in a statement, at least four assailants were killed when they attacked the embassy in the Burkina Faso, capital Ouagadougou, while the country’s military headquarters was also targeted. It said that a complete toll was not immediately available.
• French President Emmanuel Macron has urged French nationals in the country to follow the embassy’s advice and stay away from troubled areas.

Ministry OF Defence

• The Indian Navy’s second ocean going sailboat, INSV Tarini entered Cape Town in South Africa today during it’s maiden voyage to circumnavigate the globe.
• This is the first-ever Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew.
•Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had flagged off INSV Tarini from Goa on 10th September last year

PMO

• North Eastern states Government will take development to a new height.
• He said, in Vastu Shastra, things are organised keeping the Northeast in mind.
• Mr Modi said, similarly, the Northeast region will lead the country’s developmental journey.
जो वास्तु-शास्र वाले लोग होते हैंवो कहते हैंकक वास्तु-शास् र के हहसाब से इमारत की रचना जो होती हैउसमेंजो नॉर्-थईस् ट का कोना होता है वो सबसे महत्वप ू र्थ होता हैऔर इसललए सारा फोकस वास्तु-शास् री नॉर्थ- ईस्ट को केंद्र में रखते ह ु ए मकान की रचना करते हैं। मतलब की एक बार नॉर्थ-ईस् ट ठीक हो गया, प ूरी इमारत ठीक हो जाती है।
• The Prime Minister said, to win or lose in elections are part of democracy and it is the beauty of democratic spirit.
•He said, one must accept ones defeat with a sporting spirit.
लोकतंर मेंजय और पराजय बहुत स्वभाववक होते हैंऔर यही तो लोकतंर कीब्यूटी हैलेककन राजनीततक दलों को ववजयी को पचाना जजतना जरूरी होता है, उतना ही पराजय के प्रतत स्पोर्टथसमैन जस्पररट होना भी बह ु
त आवश् यक है।
• Prime Minister Modi also lauded the Election Commission and Security Forces for their role in ensuring peaceful polling in the these three states.

Ministry of Development of North-East Region

•Dr Jitendra Singh launched the social media of “Namaste Shalom”, a magazine devoted to India-Israel relations
• The festive occasion of Holi coincided with the Jewish festival of Purim.
•Dr Jitendra Singh said that there was a natural bond between Israel and India, who shared rich cultural and economic relations.