Cyclonic Vayu Not to Make Landfall in Gujarat
Meanwhile Skymet maintains that while the strong winds associated with the cyclonic system may cause damage over Gujarat Coast.
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AN-32 Crash has No Survivors, Says IAF After 2 Days of Rescue Operations in Arunachal
Indian Air Force has said there are no survivors in the crash of its An-32 aircraft. Thirteen people were on board when the An-32 lost contact after taking off from Jorhat base on June 3. Paying tribute to those who lost their life in the An-32 crash, Indian Air Force said it stands by with families of the victims.
After Balakot, India Orders Missiles Worth $700 Million from Russia
Highly placed sources said close to 300 short-range air-to-air missiles, the R-73, and 400 medium-range air-to-air guided missiles, the RVV-AE, also known as the R-77, have been ordered. The R-77 is the Russian counterpart to the US medium-range AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.
India to Set Up Separate Space Station: ISRO Chairman Reveals Plans to Conquer Space
In a remarkable announcement, Dr K Sivan announced India will set up a its separate space station in the next 5-7 years after Gangayaan is successfully completely in 2022.
TCS to Implement RBI’s Information and Management System for 310 Crore
The RBI had invited of expression of interest (EOI) in July 2018 for identification of solution provider for implementation of CIMS by overhauling the data warehouse (DW) of the apex bank.
Indian Temple Helps Nurture ‘Extinct’ Turtle Back to Life
The black softshell turtle (Nilssonia nigricans) was declared extinct in the wild 17 years ago by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. However, in Hayagriva Madhav temple in Assam, these reptiles are believed to be a reincarnation of Hindu deity Vishnu and so they are protected.
Army Holds Meet to Take on Terrorists in Cyber World
The Directorate of Indian Defence University (IDU) of the Headquarter Integrated Defence Staff is organising a two-day workshop on ‘exploitation of technology by non-state actors and building capacities of own forces to counter them’ in Delhi. An important discussion will be to understand the capabilities of using technology in counter-terrorist operations.
An-32 Aircraft Wreckage: Rescue Teams Face Inclement Weather, to Camp Overnight in Arunachal Jungles Near Crash Site
Sources said a team of 15 men including IAF personnel, army troops and local mountaineers was air dropped on the wreckage site of the IAF An-32 aircraft on Wednesday morning. 15 mountaineers have been inducted by Mi-17s and ALH helicopters with all equipment. They are yet to reach the crash site due to inclement weather and rough terrain.
FDI Flows to India Grew 6% in 2018 to USD 42 Bn: UN Report
Investment in India the subregion’s largest recipient rose by 6 per cent to USD 42 billion with strong inflows in manufacturing, communication, financial services and cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) activities, the report said.
Terrorists Attack Police Party in Kashmir, Five CRPF Jawans Killed
The attack took place along K.P Road in Anantnag, when terrorists struck a patrolling party of the CRPF and the Jammu and Kashmir police, critically injuring five soldiers. While heavy firing began immediately, one terrorist was killed in the exchange.