Rajnath Singh Arrives in Japan to Strengthen Defence Ties
The Defence Minister will be in Japan on September 2 and September 3 following which he will visit South Korea from September 5 and September 6 for a bilateral visit.
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Indian Army to Use Exoskeleton Technology
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Defence Bioengineering and Electro-medical Laboratory (DEBEL) has been for some time collating data for Simulation and Analysis of Musco-skeletal parts, like lower limb simulation (while the soldier is standing), etc. The private sector companies too are doing R&D for the Exo-suit design for the Indian soldier, which will be customised according to the different environmental challenges.
Army to Open 8 Streams for Women
The Army headquarters is readying a ‘terms of reference’ that will guide the induction of women. The terms of reference — that will lay down qualifying parameters for promotions like fitness levels, courses to be completed and exams to be cleared — will be announced soon, sources said. In March, the government had announced its decision to allow women in newer areas, but awaited terms of reference before opening up the force for women.
ONGC Videsh, Partners Likely To Sign Deal To Acquire 49% Stake In Russia’s Vankor Oilfields
India is keen on sourcing one million barrels per day of oil and oil-equivalent gas from Russia and had identified Sakhalin-3 in the Far East, Vankor in East Siberia, and Terbs and Titov oilfields in Timan Pechora region as fields for potential collaboration.
Our Industrial Zones Base for Indian Firms to Expand Across Gulf: UAE Official
According to Falah Mohammad Al Ahbabi, member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, there has been significant investment from India in Abu Dhabi Ports’ subsidiary Khalifa Industrial Zone (KIZAD).
Eight Apache Choppers to be Inducted into IAF Today
The eight choppers had been delivered in India in two batches over the months of July and August. Boeing, the US-based manufacturer of Apache helicopters, had delivered the first batch of four choppers on July 27 at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad.
India to Open ‘Russian Energy Corridor’ to Cut Reliance on Traditional Suppliers
India is preparing to begin regular imports of Russian crude and coking coal, both from the far eastern region of Russia, where Indian state-run oil companies have invested billions of dollars in oil and gas projects. In this context it is fitting that the plan be revealed at Vladivostok, a major terminal of the Trans-Siberian railway.
Income Tax Department Made History with A Quantum Jump in the e-Filing of Income-Tax Returns
The Income Tax department has made history with a quantum jump in the e-filing of Income–Tax Returns (ITRs) with an all-time high record of 49 lakh 29 thousand and 121 ITRs filed in a single day on 31st August 2019. This has perhaps created a history as the tax administration nowhere in the world has achieved such huge online e-filing ITRs in a single day and that too so smoothly
Moon Lander Separation Successful, Says ISRO – Chandrayan 2
The separation of Vikram, which is set for soft landing on September 7 on the lunar surface along with rover ‘Pragyan’, was carried out at 1.15 pm and all systems of Chandrayaan-2 orbiter and the lander were healthy, it said.
After Lunar Mission, India To Venture Deep Into Sea With “Samudrayaan”
The project proposes to send a submersible vehicle with three people to a depth of about 6, 000 metres, to carry out deep underwater studies, National Institute of Ocean Technology Director MA Atmanand said.