NEW DELHI — India’s latest nuclear-capable strategic missile, the Agni-IV, was displayed publicly for the first time on Jan. 26 as the country showcased its military might at the 63rd Republic Day celebrations.

NEW DELHI — India has become the sixth country to operate a nuclear submarine with the commissioning of the leased Russian Akula-II class K-152 Nerpa on Jan. 23, contributing to the fledgling third leg of India’s nuclear triad. The 8,140-ton Akula II, capable of remaining underwater for months, was rechristened INS Chakra. It has set sail from a Russian base near Vladivostok and is expected to reach India within a month. The submarine will be based at the southern port of Visakhapatnam. Its 10-year lease is worth $920 million.

Boeing has elevated Dinesh Keskar, president of Boeing India, to senior VP-Asia-Pacific and India for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, a new position. In this role, Keskar will head a sales organization, including contracts, marketing, revenue management and other support functions. He will continue in his current role until a a successor is named, says Shep Hill, president of Boeing International.