Reusable booster from Rocket Labs
Small-satellite launch firm Rocket Lab plans to recover the core booster of its Electron rocket using a helicopter.
Kashmir issue: Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends bilateral trade
Pakistan expelled the Indian High Commissioner and suspended bilateral trade in response to New Delhi’s decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
BrahMos cruise missiles
In possibly the first sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to another country, Thailand is in talks with India for their purchase.
Afghanistan shadow over India’s Kashmir move
India’s move to end the special status for Jammu and Kashmir indicates that the government is bracing for serious geo-strategic shifts that will unfold in South Asia over the next few months.
Pakistan’s response to Indian government move over Kashmir
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan criticised India’s decision to end Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and said this would lead to more violence.
India tells China to avoid commenting on Ladakh
Ministry of External Affairs said that the formation of the Union Territory of Ladakh under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, is an internal affair of India, and India expects other countries to avoid commenting on its internal developments.
Consumer Protection Bill
Parliament has approved the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019.
Petition questions ending special status
A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Courtchallenging theConstitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order of 2019 notification.
Lok Sabha endorses ending Special status of J&K
The Centre’s decisions of reorganising the state of J&K into two Union Territories ending its special status under Article 370 and 35 (A) was subscribed by Lok Sabha.
National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)
Australia’s largest superannuation fund AustralianSuper and Canada’s Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan have each signed agreements to invest up to $1 billion with the NIIF Master Fund.