Pokhran is the area which witnessed Atal Ji’s firm resolve to make India a nuclear power and yet remain firmly committed to the doctrine of ‘No First Use’. India has strictly adhered to this doctrine. What happens in future depends on the circumstances. — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 16, 2019
A limestone carved relief sculpture, originating from Andhra Pradesh and estimated to be dated between 1st Century BC and 1st Century AD, and a “Navaneetha Krishna” bronze sculpture, originating from Tamil Nadu and dated around 17th Century AD, were handed over to the Indian High Commissioner to the UK, Ruchi Ghanashyam.
After assessing strategic installations in the city for the last one year, the Ministry of Defence has rejected the proposal for LiDAR mapping by the State government in 40% of the area, owing to the existence of sensitive installations. However, the State government has been permitted to get assistance from the Survey of India for the mapping of over 5,000 sq. km of the city and its suburbs.
The SA National Space Agency (SANSA) facility at Hartebeesthoek, west of Krugersdorp in Gauteng, is one of a number of international ground stations tracking Chandrayaan 2 and ensuring it will land safely.
KONKAN-19 will involve Gunnery Shoots, Manoeuvres, Cross Deck Flying, ASW Screening and Air Defence exercise. The thrust of the KONKAN this year is on Anti-Air warfare, Anti-Surface Warfare, Flying Operations and Seamanship Evolutions of varying complexities.
Some large Indian fintech deals during the period include payments firm RazorPay, which raised $75 million in June led by Sequoia and Ribbit Capital, and digital insurance startup Acko, which raised $65 million from investors such as Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, SAIF Partners and others.
Congratulatory messages have been sent from the US, Russia and Israel on India’s Independence Day with the US calling India a global power with which it has close ties and Russia saying New Delhi enjoys authority in the international arena.
In their new work, Scientists led by Dr. Uttam Manna have sought to tackle the problem by developing a membrane using graphene oxide, cotton fibre and dopamine, an organic chemical, which is more known for its functions as a hormone and a neurotransmitter in human body.
“Tribal youths are naturally strong and physically fit. They have all the qualities to become ideal soldiers. To make them compatible with the requirements of the Army, we have decided to open Army schools in tribal areas. This would ensure that a large number of tribal youths become eligible to join the Army,” the chief minister said.
The missile with pinpoint accuracy can be launched as far as 290 km from the target. The missile has successfully demonstrated its speed, precision and power a number of times from naval ships and Mobile Autonomous Launchers. The launches have been carried out in sea-to-sea, sea-to-land, land-to-land and land-to-sea configurations. The Indian Army and Indian Navy became the first recipients of this unparalleled weapon system.
