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<ul><li><keyword id="20674001" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Savitri-Jindal" source="keywords">Savitri Jindal</keyword>, the matriarch of the <keyword id="21185539" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jindal-Group" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Jindal Group" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Jindal Group">Jindal Group</keyword>, is India's richest woman with a net worth of $36 billion. </li><li>Following her husband Om Prakash Jindal's sudden death in 2005, she took over the <keyword id="34570" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="steel" source="Orion">steel</keyword> and <keyword id="44011" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="power" source="Orion">power</keyword> conglomerate. </li><li>She is the only Indian woman in the top 10 of <keyword id="20017067" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Forbes" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Forbes" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Forbes">Forbes</keyword>’ list of the richest women in the world in 2024. </li></ul>In the vast and dynamic landscape of Indian business, one name stands out as a symbol of resilience, leadership, and unparalleled success: Savitri Jindal. With an astonishing net worth of $36 billion, she is India's richest woman. According to the <keyword id="962341" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bloomberg-billionaires-index" source="Orion">Bloomberg Billionaires Index</keyword>, her net worth zoomed at $9.5 billion in 2024, making her the only Indian woman in the top 10 of Forbes’ list of the richest women in the world that year. <h2> A Legacy of Leadership</h2>Savitri Jindal's journey began in 2005, following the unexpected death of her husband, Om Prakash Jindal, the visionary founder of the Jindal Group. Thrust into the helm of a vast conglomerate with interests in steel, power, <keyword id="6378916" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="cement" source="Orion">cement</keyword>, and infrastructure, she faced immense challenges. Yet, her determination and astute leadership transformed these challenges into opportunities, propelling the Jindal Group to unprecedented heights. Under Savitri Jindal's guidance, the Jindal Group flourished, becoming a cornerstone of India's industrial sector. Some of the flagship companies of the Jindal group are Jindal Saw Limited, JSW Steel, Jindal Stainless Steel Limited and Jindal Steel and Power Limited. She’s currently the chairperson emerita of the O.P. Jindal Group, and also the president of Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha. <h2>Beyond the Boardroom</h2>Savitri Jindal's influence extends beyond the boardroom. She has made significant contributions to public service and philanthropy. In 2005, Jindal was elected to the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from Haryana’s Hisar constituency, which was earlier represented by her late husband Om Prakash Jindal for a long time. In 2009, she was re-elected to the constituency and was appointed the cabinet minister in the Haryana Government on 29 October 2013. She transitioned to the Bharatiya Janata Party in March this year. <h2>A Broader Trend of Empowerment</h2>Savitri Jindal's rise to prominence is not just a personal triumph but a reflection of a broader trend in India. Women are breaking barriers and redefining success in the business world. Influential figures like Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Falguni Nayar are reshaping the narrative of corporate leadership and success, proving that the boardroom is no longer an exclusively male domain. Savitri Jindal's story is one of perseverance, strategic vision, and an unyielding commitment to excellence. Her leadership has not only fortified the Jindal Group's position as an industrial powerhouse but has also inspired a new generation of women leaders in India.

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<keyword id="19897758" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samsung" source="keywords">Samsung</keyword> views India as a crucial market with <keyword id="19895934" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Noida" source="keywords">Noida</keyword> and Bengaluru becoming one of its biggest <keyword id="21081461" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RD-centres" source="keywords">R&amp;D centres</keyword>, and is in talks with Indian <keyword id="22430808" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="component-partners" source="keywords">component partners</keyword> to strengthen its operations, a senior official said. Samsung Electronics President and Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business <keyword id="20372974" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TM-Roh" source="keywords">TM Roh</keyword> was speaking at a media roundtable here on the sidelines of Samsung Unpacked 2024. "The Indian market is very important to Samsung. We have operated the manufacturing facility since 1996, and we also have R&amp;D centres in India. Noida and Bengaluru R&amp;D centres have become one of the biggest R&amp;D centres of Samsung and MX business. "They are busy developing flagship products as well as contributing to the development of <keyword id="22430809" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Galaxy-AI-technologies" source="keywords">Galaxy AI technologies</keyword>," Roh said, adding that these collaborations and efforts will continue in the future. In January this year, Roh termed India as one of Samsung's important manufacturing bases and said that the Korean electronics major will start manufacturing laptops this year at its Noida facility. "We are also working closely with component partners in the Indian market to strengthen infrastructure and supply chain. We have done so, and we will continue to do so going forward," Roh said. At Samsung Unpacked 2024, the tech giant expanded its wearables portfolio with the launch of Galaxy Ring, a health and wellness wearable device powered by Galaxy AI. It also unveiled its sixth generation foldable smartphones Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, along with Galaxy Buds3 and Galaxy Buds3 Pro. Both Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 are manufactured at the Noida facility. "The Indian market is one of the markets where the foldable range is growing exponentially, and at the centre lies Galaxy foldables. "Particularly, making health AI possible on our new products like watches and foldables, the contribution and efforts of Indian R&amp;D centres were immense," Roh said. He further said that the company expects the market demand to grow this year and has high expectations around Indian customers and consumers adopting the new foldable range with the incorporation of optimised Galaxy AI. "We will come closer to the consumers through diverse initiatives like first-hand experience programmes, game-related promotional activities, and Olympic sponsorship-related activities as well," he said. On the monetisation of AI services, Roh said mobile AI technologies and their usage patterns are progressing at such a speed that it would be too premature to comment on how it could be monetised. "I believe monetisation-related decisions should be and will be made based on a comprehensive review of the customer voice and customer needs, market demands, market needs, and technological trends and changes," he said. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-added-3-45-million-subscribers-in-may-2024-while-vi-lost-nearly-a-million/articleshow/111800758.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/telecom/news/reliance-jio-and-airtel-added-3-45-million-subscribers-in-may-2024-while-vi-lost-nearly-a-million/articleshow/111800758.cms" target="_blank">Reliance Jio and Airtel added 3.45 million subscribers in May 2024, while Vi lost nearly a million</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-nord-4-with-metal-back-snapdragon-7-gen-3-launched-in-india-starting-at-32999/articleshow/111787031.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/oneplus-nord-4-with-metal-back-snapdragon-7-gen-3-launched-in-india-starting-at-32999/articleshow/111787031.cms" target="_blank">OnePlus Nord 4 with metal back, Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 launched in India starting at ₹29,999</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/budget-2024-expectations-fame-scheme-aid-for-vehicle-scrapping-and-other-expectations-of-the-auto-industry/articleshow/111783199.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget/news/budget-2024-expectations-fame-scheme-aid-for-vehicle-scrapping-and-other-expectations-of-the-auto-industry/articleshow/111783199.cms" target="_blank">Budget 2024 Expectations: FAME scheme, aid for vehicle scrapping and other expectations of the auto industry</a>

Samsung in talks with component partners to boost ops in India: TM Roh

<keyword id="20021345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TVS-Motor-Company" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="TVS Motor Company" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="TVS Motor Company">TVS Motor Company</keyword> expects to grow faster than the competition across domestic and <keyword id="20108266" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="international-markets" source="keywords">international markets</keyword> this fiscal, riding on the back of new <keyword id="22697277" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="product-launches" source="keywords">product launches</keyword> and strengthening of operations across key regions, according to CEO KN Radhakrishnan. He noted that in the <keyword id="20046426" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="domestic-market" source="keywords">domestic market</keyword>, the company expects growth momentum to continue with normal monsoons likely to add strength to the <keyword id="19929089" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rural-markets" source="keywords">rural markets</keyword>. In international markets, Radhakrishnan exuded hope to perform better in key markets like Africa this year while expanding operations in other regions like the Middle East and Latin America. "Our strong product portfolio; our unwavering focus on the consumers, quality, new products and attractive quality and technology, we are confident that we will outperform the industry both in the domestic and international markets," Radhakrishnan said in an analyst call. He noted that the growth momentum is likely to be maintained with the budget focusing on employment generation, continued higher commitment to infrastructure and rural economy. "We are expecting rural markets to recover. With the expected normal monsoon, we could witness robust growth in Q2," Radhakrishnan stated. He noted that for the first time the company is witnessing that the rural areas were doing slightly better than the urban markets. The improving road infrastructure and economic environment will drive the demand for two-wheeler mobility, he added. The <keyword id="21048623" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="two-wheeler-segment" source="keywords">two-wheeler segment</keyword> has got a huge opportunity in the medium and the long term given the challenges in mobility as well as also investments from the government on the infrastructure and road development, he said. The company, which has earmarked over Rs 1,000 crore capex this year, is gearing up to introduce one product each in the electric and internal combustion engine segments in the ongoing quarter. A significant proportion of the earmarked capital is expected to go towards the design and development of new products, Radhakrishnan stated. "I want to highlight that the company will be launching one product in ICE and one product in EV in this quarter and that will further strengthen our range of product portfolio," he said. Commenting on international business, Radhakrishnan said that the Red Sea issue has led to challenges in terms of enhanced transit periods for overseas dispatches. He noted that <keyword id="62356" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="TVS" source="Orion">TVS</keyword> has taken enough countermeasures to mitigate these challenges and the situation is likely to improve in the ongoing quarter. Certain select African markets are facing challenges due to currency devaluation and persistent inflation, he said. "However, considering the base effect in our assessment, the possibility of further decline in Africa is low. We feel that we will be doing better in Africa this year," he added. He further said: "Besides, Latin America gives us a huge opportunity. We have started exporting to LATAM. In Asia, we are seeing some challenges in Bangladesh, but we are hopeful that things will settle down soon." The Middle East is also a huge opportunity for TVS and the company is strengthening its operations in the region, he stated. For the April-June quarter this fiscal, <keyword id="46156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="TVS-Motor" source="Orion">TVS Motor</keyword> Company reported a 6 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 461 crore. Total income rose to Rs 10,448 crore for the period under review as compared to Rs 9,142 crore in the year-ago period.

TVS confident of outperforming industry in domestic, global markets following new product launches, ops strengthening

The <keyword id="19900359" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="indian-navy" source="keywords">Indian Navy</keyword> has freed an <keyword id="20375812" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Iranian-fishing-vessel" source="Orion">Iranian fishing vessel</keyword> that was hijacked by pirates and rescued its crew of 23 <keyword id="92998" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Pakistani-nationals" source="Orion">Pakistani nationals</keyword>, following "intense coercive tactical measures" as part of an <keyword id="587932" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="anti-piracy-operation" source="Orion">anti-piracy operation</keyword> at sea that lasted for more than 12 hours, officials said. Following Friday's operation, specialist teams from the Navy undertook a thorough sanitisation and seaworthiness check of the fishing vessel in order to escort it to a safe area for resuming normal fishing activities, according to an official statement shared by a Navy spokesperson. The Navy said late on Friday evening that it was engaged in an operation to free the fishing vessel from pirates. Nine armed pirates had reportedly boarded the vessel. The hijacked vessel was intercepted on Thursday, the Navy said. "INS Sumedha intercepted FV 'Al Kambar' during early hours of Friday and was joined subsequently by the guided missile frigate INS Trishul," it said. "After more than 12 hours of intense coercive tactical measures as per the SOPs, the pirates on board the hijacked fishing vessel were forced to surrender. The crew, comprising 23 Pakistani nationals, have been safely rescued," the Navy added. The fishing vessel was approximately 90 nm (nautical miles) southwest of Socotra when the pirates reportedly boarded it, it said. The Indian Navy said it remains committed to ensuring maritime security in the region and the safety of seafarers, "irrespective of the nationalities". The <keyword id="9465424" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Socotra-Archipelago" source="Orion">Socotra Archipelago</keyword> is in the northwest <keyword id="12350" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Ocean" source="Orion">Indian Ocean</keyword> near the Gulf of Aden. The Navy will take "affirmative action" to ensure a safer and more secure Indian Ocean Region, its chief, Admiral R Hari Kumar, told a press conference on March 23 while citing the anti-piracy and other maritime security operations undertaken by the naval force in the preceding 100 days under "<keyword id="21061783" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Op-Sankalp" source="Orion">Op Sankalp</keyword>". As part of the maritime security operations, the Navy has undertaken anti-piracy, anti-missile and anti-drones operations. A total of 110 lives -- 45 Indians and 65 foreign nationals -- were saved during "Op Sankalp" in that 100-day period, according to a PPT presentation given by a naval officer before the Navy chief's press conference. It was also mentioned in the presentation that from November last year till March, "more than 90 maritime incidents have happened", including 57 drone or missile attacks or sightings and 39 incidents of <keyword id="6358364" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="piracy" source="Orion">piracy</keyword>, hijacking and suspicious approaches.

Indian Navy frees Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates, rescues 23 Pakistani crew members

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Microsoft's Mustafa Suleyman and Google's Demis Hassabis were childhood friends.</li><li>In 2010 the pair cofounded DeepMind, which was later bought by Google.</li></ul>Google's<a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-relaunch-gemini-image-generator-couple-weeks-demis-hassabis-deepmind-2024-2"> Demis Hassabis</a> and Microsoft's <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inflection-ai-mustafa-suleyman-tells-openai-staff-come-run-us-2023-11">Mustafa Suleyman</a> first met in London when the latter was still at school.Suleyman, the son of a taxi driver, and Hassabis, a chess child prodigy, both grew up in different parts of north London.The pair are separated by eight years, and Hassabis had already begun a computer science degree at the University of Cambridge when he met Suleyman in the mid-1990s.By 2010, the two had cofounded DeepMind along with fellow researcher Shane Legg. Less than four years later, Google acquired it for more than $500 million.With Hassabis at the helm, the <a target="_blank" href="https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/announcing-google-deepmind/">Google DeepMind</a> is at the forefront of Google's AI push.Meanwhile, Suleyman, who left Google in 2022, is heading up Microsoft's AI efforts.From childhood friends to two of the most important players in AI, the two Londoners have found themselves on opposite sides of an increasingly tense race between Big Tech's oldest rivals.<h2 id="c4e8a3d1-1b68-4cd5-b7af-13fc5409ed67">Deep rivalry</h2>Hassabis and Suleyman seem to view their relationship somewhat differently.The younger cofounder spent much of his career in Hassabis's shadow — first at DeepMind and later at Google after it acquired the AI startup.Speaking <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/technology/ai-google-microsoft.html#:~:text=Though%20Mr.%20Suleyman%20sees%20their,with%20so%20many%20formidable%20companies.">to The New York Times</a>, Suleyman called his relationship with Hassabis "a friendly and respectful rivalry."In a separate interview, Hassabis dismissed the idea of a rivalry with his former business partner altogether. Speaking about Suleyman, Hassabis told the newspaper: "Most of what he has learned about AI comes from working with me over all these years."The pair spent more than nine years working together at DeepMind. During that time, Hassabis acted as the company's public face and CEO, largely leading the company's high-profile acquisition deal with Google.Eric Schmidt, Google's CEO at the time of the acquisition, last year told <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90959853/mustafa-suleyman-inflection-pi">Fast Company </a>he only got to know Suleyman after spending considerable time with Hassabis."I didn't understand at the time how good a technologist he was because Demis sort of overwhelmed him in that sense — he was sort of in Demis's shadow," Schmidt said. "But I think in the past few years, he's emerged from that shadow."At DeepMind, Suleyman was initially chief product officer and later head of applied AI. In 2020, he finally joined DeepMind's parent company, Google, as a vice president of AI product management and policy.But Suleyman's attempt to step decisively out of Hassabis's shadow came when he left Google and cofounded Inflection AI in 2022.Just two years later, Inflection was bought by Microsoft, and Suleyman was installed as the company's CEO of AI.<h2 id="32927c18-31e2-41dc-9451-3a35602e219d">'Pretty relentless'</h2>Suleyman's time at DeepMind was <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/deepmind-mustafa-suleyman-google-allegations-bullying-settlements-2021-8">not without controversy</a>, and in early 2022 the <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/deepmind-cofounder-mustafa-suleyman-leaves-google-i-really-screwed-up-2022-1">DeepMind cofounder left Google</a> to join venture capital firm Greylock Partners.In a <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://greylock.com/firm-news/welcome-mustafa-suleyman/">podcast interview</a> on Greylock's website, Suleyman said he'd "really screwed up" when asked about complaints regarding his management style.Suleyman described himself as "very demanding and pretty relentless," adding: "I think that at times that created an environment where I basically had pretty unreasonable expectations of what people were to be delivering and when, and ended up being pretty hard-charging, and that created a very rough environment for some people."<h2 id="9057103c-da26-4c14-b815-1fd496bdfd06">London calling</h2>One of Suleyman's first moves as Microsoft's newly installed AI chief was to launch an <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ai-ceo-mustafa-suleyman-london-hub-2024-4">AI hub in London,</a> which is also home to Google DeepMind.The move is part of a wider AI talent war between tech companies and sets the stage for a <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ai-talent-war-with-google-artificial-intelligence-2024-4">wider battle with Suleyman's old company</a>."There is an enormous pool of AI talent and expertise in the UK, and Microsoft AI plans to make a significant, long-term investment in the region as we begin hiring the best AI scientists and engineers into this new AI hub," Suleyman wrote in the announcement.The move could prove savvy for Microsoft as major tech companies eye up Google's high-quality pool of AI talent.Microsoft already has a presence in London, but the fact that the new hub is focused on AI and run by a DeepMind cofounder will not have escaped Hassabis' attention.Representatives for Hassabis and Suleyman didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.

The frenemies running Microsoft's and Google's AI ops have some serious history

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The US Marines are testing rifle-equipped robot dogs, The War Zone reported.</li><li>The robotic dog was made by Ghost Robotics. Onyx Industries supplied the rifle system.</li></ul>The US Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is testing rifle-equipped "<a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/boston-dynamics-robot-police-dog-takes-bullet-first-time-2024-3">robot dogs</a>," according to a report in <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.twz.com/sea/rifle-armed-robot-dogs-now-being-tested-by-marine-special-operators">The War Zone</a>.The systems are based on the Vision 60 quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicle (Q-UGV) — a midsize, "all-weather ground drone" developed by the Philadelphia-based firm Ghost Robotics.The Department of Defense has been testing the Q-UGV for several years, using its <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Photos/igphoto/2002547643/">AI and data analysis capabilities to detect potential threats</a> to military assets.But MARSOC now appears to be evaluating the addition of offensive capabilities to the machine.The special forces command unit has two robot dogs equipped with Onyx Industries' SENTRY remote weapon system — one with a 7.62x39 mm caliber rifle and the other with a 6.5 mm Creedmoor caliber rifle, Eric Shell, a business development manager at Onyx Industries, told The War Zone.He said that <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/berger-marine-special-ops-must-do-more-than-kick-doors-2022-4">MARSOC</a> used the systems in "tunnel work" and "perimeter security," but he declined to say where.A <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/onyxindustriesllc_remotelethality-defenseinnovation-unmannedsystems-activity-7191113204855398402-nV7P?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop">video</a> posted to Onyx's LinkedIn account shows one of the rifle-equipped machines in action.MARSOC said in a statement to The War Zone following the initial report that the Q-UGV was being tested "as one of many pieces of technology in ground robotics evaluation.""MARSOC is not fielding this capability at this time. Weapons are just one of many potential payloads for this piece of technology, and others may include ISR or EW payloads," it continued. "MARSOC is aware of and follows all DoD policy on autonomous weapons, and comments by Onyx Industries may be more indicative of their current or future offerings."Business Insider has reached out to Onyx Industries and MARSOC for comment.The 112-lb Vision 60 drone has a top speed of 10 feet per second and can cover up to 10 km, or around 6.2 miles, per <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.ghostrobotics.io/vision-60">Ghost Robotics</a>. It has a maximum payload of about 22 pounds and can operate at full power for three hours, the company adds on its website.The drone is powered by an <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nvidia-impact-q1-earnings-season-ai-nvda-stock-price-capex-2024-5">Nvidia</a> Xavier chip, and it can be assembled or disassembled in just 15 minutes, per the site.In a 2022 test of the Vision 60 by the <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/22_0818_st_vision_60_q_ugv.pdf">US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate</a>, participants found the drone controls easy and its software "intuitive."They added that they were impressed with its ability "to recover after a fall and return to a neutral standing position."However, the participants noted that the drone struggled to remain upright on slippery surfaces and highlighted an issue with selecting the correct operational modes for different terrains.

US Marines Special Ops test rifle-wielding, AI-powered robot dogs, report says

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>At an Arctic training exercise in Alaska, soldiers maneuvered artillery over difficult terrain.</li><li>The process required a kind of "graceful dance" between communication, timing, and coordination, troops said.</li></ul>Deep in the Arctic, US troops are training to conduct difficult and high-stress artillery operations in challenging cold-weather conditions.The challenges, soldiers told Business Insider, come from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-breeding-new-kind-of-arctic-warrior-freezing-alaska-2024-2">freezing temperatures</a>, harsh weather, and unpredictable ground conditions."There's a lot more that goes into it, especially in the Arctic environment, than the rest of the world," Sgt. First Class Zachary Poole told Business Insider.Artillery is used for suppressing enemy defenses and shattering advances and is something soldiers do not want to go into battle without, so the gun crews get it done regardless.At US Army Pacific's third annual Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center training event near Fairbanks, Alaska, last month, soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division, international allies, and other partners ran large-scale war exercises, training to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-lost-arctic-fighting-skills-training-regain-them-alaska-2024-2">survive and fight</a> in the Arctic environment.<div type="image" title="Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division attach an M119A3 howitzer to a CH-47 Chinook helicopter while incorporating air assault sling load operations into battery level gunnery certification, November 19, 2019, at Fort Drum, New York." height="2400" width="3600" msid="108239633" hostid="261"></div>In the sky, the training exercise included a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-attack-helicopters-deep-strike-runs-arctic-freezing-whiteout-2024-3">150-mile attack helicopter deep strike</a>, as well as paratrooper missions that involved jumping from aircraft and landing in the snow.On the ground, troops moved over difficult terrain in unforgiving conditions, hauling heavy artillery pieces over frozen ground and uneven snow to the firing positions. The process is painstaking.One afternoon, the temperature reached about six degrees Fahrenheit, and the soldiers joked it was spring. Vicious winds had whipped up much of the snow on the open fields, exposing dead weeds and frozen mud. The forests were a different story though. In some parts, the snow could be several feet deep. Soldiers had to be careful not fall into holes between the trees.<div type="image" title="U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, move to their objective outside of Utqiagvik, Alaska as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Training Center 24-02, Feb. 15, 2024." height="3940" width="7548" msid="108239635" hostid="261"></div>USARPAC has prioritized training in the Arctic and in tropical, jungle areas, seeing these environments as ones in which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/top-general-us-army-would-be-key-player-war-pacific-2024-2">US Army soldiers in the Pacific</a> need to be prepared to fight, USARPAC commander Charles A. Flynn told BI. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-dilemma-china-missile-force-top-pacific-general-2024-2">Tensions in the Indo-Pacific</a> region tend to run high.The Pacific is home to a wide range of climates, temperatures, and terrains, as well as a host of US allies and potential adversaries. Flynn noted that increasing readiness in the region, particularly through training with allies, is the best counter to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-training-to-counter-aggressive-insidious-china-top-general-2024-2">increasingly aggressive behavior by China</a>. Russia and North Korea, too, elevate tensions in this region.Last month's large-scale JPMRC training rotation in Alaska pushed over 8,000 service members to challenge themselves and their abilities, innovate in an unpredictable environment, and learn how to fight, survive, and thrive in that space, US Army leaders said.<div type="image" title="U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division patrol on snow machines during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 exercise at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 17, 2024." height="4119" width="6179" msid="108239636" hostid="261"></div>Part of this training included ensuring ground forces can effectively and quickly maneuver, set up, fire, and deconstruct <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-orders-m777-howitzer-parts-bae-systems-ukraine-success-2024-1">artillery pieces, like Howitzers</a>, regardless of the terrain or environment they're in. The biggest challenge in the Arctic, Poole said, is managing the terrain "because anything above pretty much about a foot of snow is going to require some type of clearance."The act of clearing a certain area for artillery to move in and out adds a layer of difficulty to the operation, and can be time-consuming depending on how much snow there is. It's an extra step to consider when coordinating a strike, too.Just days before Poole talked to BI, the terrain looked a lot different. There was way more snow out on the open fields, and subzero temperatures, about -40 degrees, made running operations difficult.<div type="image" title="U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Crumpler, assigned to C Co. 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, stand guard as the opposing force during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 17, 2024." height="2832" width="4240" msid="108239638" hostid="261"></div>Soldiers conducting <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/high-fire-rate-causing-more-than-ammo-shortages-for-ukraine-2024-2">artillery operations</a> in this environment told BI that at first, they have to wait for a position to be cleared before they can move into it. In that waiting period, they're sitting ducks just waiting around until they get orders to move. Sitting still on the battlefield leaves forces vulnerable to ground fire or attacks from the air.That same position could look different from day-to-day; reconnaissance of what areas of the terrain would be best for artillery is key to the operation. After the artillery position is picked by a commander and relayed to troops, it's go time.Once the position is relayed to the gun crew, they quickly maneuver and set up, ready to fire."If it's in a wooded area, that might give you more defense" from your enemies, Capt. Zachary Tousignant said, noting that it gives you more concealment, but it can also be more difficult to build and take apart artillery pieces in there because there's less room to move around and more obstacles to navigate, impeding reaction time.In an open field, it's easier to navigate surroundings, place the piece, and put together and deconstruct everything quickly. But troops are exposed, making them more vulnerable.<div type="image" title="Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 11th Field Artillery, 25th Infantry Division work with M119 Howitzers to enhance their basic artillery skills on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 14, 2020." height="3456" width="5184" msid="108239639" hostid="261"></div>It's crucial the crews are always ready to move. "The biggest thing is any time we spot any type of aircraft, any time we take any type of direct or indirect fire, it really triggers us to move to a new location," Poole said.For artillery, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-losing-ammunition-battle-forces-being-outshot-by-russia-2024-1">mobility is key</a>. That can be impeded by the Arctic environment, Tousignant said, and adjusting to the cold and carrying around the gear and equipment necessary to survive is something that adds to the stress.Coordination with the rest of the combat force is essential as well, especially in the Arctic. Troops are being proactive rather than reactive, they told BI, looking for new or alternative firing positions in real time. It is a delicate process, and losing focus can result in problems.But when it goes well, Poole said, it's a "graceful dance" of sorts that puts the gun crews where they need to be to unleash a significant amount of firepower on an enemy. As the war in Ukraine has shown, artillery remains a critical element of modern warfare.

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The G20, comprises the world's foremost economic powers, as a means to tackle global issues and foster sustainable development. JGU's strategic decision to forge partnerships with universities in the G20 nations showcases its unwavering commitment to fostering international academic collaborations and propelling the growth of the global knowledge landscape. This has created unparalleled opportunities for the students and faculty of JGU to collaborate with world-class universities across G20 countries. As India's global university with over 10,000 students from more than 70 countries and over 1,100 full-time faculty members from more than 50 countries, JGU has forged fruitful partnerships with reputed universities and higher education institutions within the G20 countries across all continents. 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The G20 Education Working Group focuses primarily on ensuring literacy and numeracy, digital technologies for human development, education and the future of work, and international education collaboration. Their educational policies place an emphasis on excellence, equality and global engagement. Similarly, JGU's internationalization initiatives prioritize instilling in our students and faculty members these values that unite the G20 countries for the common good of human development. JGU's initiatives within G20 countries include student exchange programmes and research internship programmes that provides students with opportunities for field-specific research experience and academic engagements along with hosting scholars for research and students from G20 countries for the India Immersion Programmes in a diverse set of thematic areas. This is further supplemented with faculty-level collaborations for research publications, joint conferences and several similar academic endeavours in line with G20's mission of promoting lifelong learning in technology, global collaboration, diversity, excellence and equality. JGU's international collaborations have been established with the primary objective of providing students and faculty with valuable international opportunities to seamlessly enter into a global arena of opportunities. With the addition of these new collaborations, JGU's global partnership network has grown significantly, now boasting over 400 institutional partnerships in over 70 countries. In consonance JGU's commitment to internationalisation and the G20 vision for connected and collaborative higher education, these partnerships not only promote faculty and student exchanges but also contribute to research collaborations, enabling a global interchange of knowledge and ideas. A total of 1,100 JGU students have been involved in study abroad programmes over the last three academic years. These programmes include semester exchanges, dual degree opportunities, and short-term study abroad initiatives. Even for the faculty members, several opportunities for joint research projects and paper publications have been materialised in which around 50 faculty members have been involved. Professor (Dr.) C. Raj Kumar, Founding Vice Chancellor, O.P. Jindal Global University, shared the driving force behind the initiative. "From its inception, JGU's commitment to internationalisation was driven by our strong belief in the transformative power of global higher education. Our belief was bolstered with the vision of India's presidency of the G20 which highlighted the need to foster a dynamic, interconnected world of exchange and opportunity. "We have strived to be ambassadors of this vision and commandeered our efforts towards forming meaningful partnerships with the leading universities, the intellectual epicentres of the G20 nations. As India's presidency reaches its zenith, it is a proud moment for JGU to announce this remarkable landmark of forging 288 institutional partnerships across G20 countries," he added. Professor (Dr.) Mohan Kumar, Dean, Strategic &amp; International Initiatives and Director, Jindal Global Centre for G20 Studies, JGU said: "The O.P. Jindal Global University, coinciding with the New Delhi <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="40" keywordseo="g20-summit" source="Orion">G20 Summit</keyword> has launched a commendable initiative of forging partnerships with G20 Universities. 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"We are conscious of ensuring that our international collaborations have a meaningful impact on the life of our students and faculty members and hence, significant efforts are undertaken to implement these collaborations that we have established over the years."

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