IAF Releases Images of Rafale Jet Carrying Scalp Stealth Cruise Missile
The Indian Air Force released images of a Rafale fighter jet carrying the Scalp cruise missile. It will come as a boost to the IAF’s air defence capabilities.
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Aircraft Carrier Vikrant To Go For Phase-II Trials In October End, Likely To Be Commissioned In August 2022
In the second phase of the trials, a thorough check would be performed on the complete habitat, including each of the over 2,300 compartments. During the first phase of trials, the performance of Vikrant’s hull, main propulsion, power generation and distribution and auxiliary equipment were tested, and the results were “extremely satisfactory”.
Indian Navy to Build, Operate A Mix of Nuclear, Conventional Submarine Fleet
Against the backdrop of Australian decision to scrap a USD 90 billion deal with France to build conventional diesel-electric submarines and opt for building nuclear boats only, a senior government official on Monday said the Indian Navy will operate a mix of both nuclear and conventional submarines to deal with the threats around the country.
DRDO Set for Experimental Test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
The missile, also dubbed as Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM), a derivative of Nirbhay, will be flight-tested with indigenously developed engine, propulsion and navigation systems.
Adani Group to Invest $20 Billion to Become World’s Largest Renewable Power Company by 2030
“Our overall organic and inorganic investments across the entire green energy value chain will range between $50-70 billion. This will include investments with potential partners for electrolyser manufacturing, backward integrations to secure the supply chain for our solar and wind generation businesses, and AI-based industrial cloud platforms,” Adani said while addressing participants virtually at the TiE Sustainability Summit being held in Hyderabad.
First Consignment of Kashmir Walnuts from Budgam Despatched
Kashmir accounts for 90% of India’s walnut production. With their superior quality and taste, the Kashmiri walnuts are a great source of nutrients and hence widely in demand across the globe. There is immense potential for this product to make its place in the local and global markets.
What is Modern About Ancient Chanakya
For a vast compendium on how to run a successful regime, produced in 300 BC, it is remarkable that the thematic points made by Chanakya retain their relevance for the world of today — many of these can be identified and examined by the strategic analysts for adoption by the modern state both for governance at home as well as the handling of foreign relations.
Varanasi to Become First City in India to Use Ropeway Services for Public Transportation
As per the final alignment, the main terminus will be at the Cantt railway station while other stations will be at Sajan, Rathyatra, and Girjaghar (Godowlia) crossings.
Pench Turns 250 Hectares of Concrete Jungle into forest
The PTR has demolished over 40 concrete buildings and transported about 40,000 tonne debris to suitable sites last year. These quarters, belonging to irrigation department, were constructed in about 50 hectare of reserve forest land temporarily diverted for building a colony for officers and making labour camps for Totladoh dam project between 1974-94. However, encroachments and additional construction by labourers led to the degradation of over 250 hectares land due to various anthropogenic activities.
India Clears Defence Buys Worth ₹54,000 Crore in Less Than A Month
In a major push to self-reliance in defence, India has signed contracts and cleared projects worth almost ₹54,000 crore in less than a month to boost military capability with locally produced weapons and systems, including transport planes, tanks, helicopters, airborne early warning systems and counter-drone weapons.