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India News | PM Modi to Flag off First 'made in India' Locomotive for Export to Guinea from Marhowra Plant in Bihar
New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): Furthering the vision of "Make in India - Make for the World," Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off a state-of-the-art locomotive built at the Marhowra Plant in Bihar's Saran for export to the Republic of...

India to begin export of locomotives with fridges, microwaves to Guinea
India is set to export 150 indigenously built locomotives to the Republic of Guinea over the next three years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first unit for export on Friday, according to the Ministry of Railways. The locomotives...

150 make in India locomotives, manufactured Bihar's Marhowrah factory to be exported to Guinea
This Positions Marhowrah factory as a global hub for locomotive exports, strengthening local employment and technological capability.Under the "Make in India" initiative, the Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar is set to export 150...

Locomotives being exported to Guinea will have refrigerators, microwaves for loco pilots
The 150 indigenously-built locomotives set to be exported to the Republic of Guinea will feature world-class amenities, including air-conditioned cabins equipped with refrigerators and microwave ovens for the comfort of loco pilots. The Railway...

Train to Guinea: 150 locomotives worth Rs 3,000 crore to be exported to West Africa from Bihar
Bihar’s Marhowrah Diesel Locomotive factory is going to export 150 locomotives to the West African country of Guinea. According to the officials, the factory will export 37 locomotives in the financial year 2025-26, while the rest will be exported...

United Nations Institute For Training And Research (UNITAR) And Foreign Service Institute (FSI) Sign Landmark Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU)
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Gabriel L. Dennis Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia, in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), have formally entered into a Memorandum...

PM to flag off first indigenous locomotive for export to Guinea on June 20 in Bihar
New Delhi, June 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first locomotive manufactured at the Marhowrah factory in Bihar for export to the Republic of Guinea on June 20, the Railway Ministry said on Wednesday. “On June 20, 2025,...

India News | PM to Flag off First Indigenous Locomotive for Export to Guinea on June 20 in Bihar
New Delhi, June 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first locomotive manufactured at the Marhowrah factory in Bihar for export to the Republic of Guinea on June 20, the Railway Ministry said on Wednesday. "On June 20, 2025,...

FirstBank Ghana leverages Technology to transform customer experience
Ikenna Njubigbo, Country Head, Technology, Digital Innovation and Services, FirstBank Ghana FirstBank Ghana has announced a major leap in its digital transformation strategy, unveiling a series of technology upgrades aimed at enhancing customer...

PM Modi to flag off first locomotive for export from Bihar factory to Guinea
IN A significant step towards enhancing its revenues, Indian Railways is set to start exporting locomotives to Guinea, a coastal country in West Africa. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first locomotive for export, manufactured in...

150 make-in-India locomotives to be exported to Guinea in 3 years: Railway Ministry
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Railway locomotive factory in Marhowrah, Bihar will supply 150 locomotives worth more than Rs 3,000 crore for SimFer’s Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, Africa, the Railway Ministry said on Monday. “In this financial...

India News | 150 Make-in-India Locomotives to Be Exported to Guinea in 3 Years: Railway Ministry
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Railway locomotive factory in Marhowrah, Bihar will supply 150 locomotives worth more than Rs 3,000 crore for SimFer's Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, Africa, the Railway Ministry said on Monday. "In this financial...

Moo Deng: Why is the internet obsessed with a viral baby hippo?
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Classical View: Jerusalem Singers in 30th anniversary concerts
“We are proud to present our 30th season this year with the theme, ‘Singing with Friends,’” says Pete Deshler, Director of the Jerusalem Singers. There are three opportunities to hear the Jerusalem Singers’ “30th Anniversary Concert: Singing with...

Promoting West Africa through Travel, Trade
Recently West African leaders met in Abuja for the inauguration of West African Economic Summit where Nigeria pushed for the removal of structural and policy bottlenecks in travel and trade in order to boost economic growth of the sub-region....

Mercury Memories: news and adverts we featured 10 years, 25, 50, 100 and 200 years ago
Join us for a look back at what was in our newspaper in June 2015, 2000, 1975, 1925, and 1825. Our Rutland & Stamford Mercury Memories is produced thanks to the support of the Stamford Mercury Archive Trust. 10 years ago A new, open house will...
Africa must act now to safeguard coastal waters — Chief of Staff
Africa’s maritime future hangs in the balance unless urgent, coordinated and technology-driven action is taken to combat the growing threats along the continent’s coastal waters, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has said. He said maritime...

Ghana deepens commitment to maritime security and fisheries ...
The Ghana Navy has officially commenced the fourth edition of the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), a pivotal event aimed at addressing the growing security challenges in Africa’s maritime domain. The event which...

‘Let’s Secure Our Maritime Domain’
Julius Debrah in talks with exhibitors at the 4th IMDEC 2025 President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to devise technological strategies that will combat the threats around the Gulf of Guinea for the benefit of future generations....

Harmattan hazards: How coastal west Africa can escape the Sahel’s fate
Summary Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Togo, are under pressure from two threats: jihadists and putschists. In these west African coastal states, armed Islamist groups increasingly cross northern borders, wreaking havoc. Civilian governments are...