Odisha CM Announces India’s Largest Hockey Stadium in Rourkela
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced a new world-class hockey stadium in Rourkela city which is set to host the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup.
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Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Launches Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan”
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot launched a Mobile Application “Swachhata Abhiyan” in the presence of Ministers of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ram Das Athawale and Shri Krishan Pal Gurjar in New Delhi today.
Ladakh’s Tso Kar Wetland Complex Now A Wetland of International Importance.
India has added Tso Kar Wetland Complex in Ladakh as its 42nd Ramsar site, which is a second one in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh.
Defence Secretary Launches DGNCC Digital Forum
The Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar launched the DGNCC Digital Forum, here today. This Digital Forum hosted on the DGNCC website, will provide a platform to National Cadet Corps cadets all over the country to share their experiences of various NCC activities.
Indian Warship Visits Vietnam in Boost to Naval Cooperation
The visit, part of the Indian Navy’s deployment to Southeast Asia, seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two countries’ navies, deepen the friendship between Vietnam and India in the context that they signed seven agreements to boost cooperation in defense and renewable energy during a virtual summit between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, on December 21.
NIO, Navy to Ink MoU, Work on Ocean Studies
As party of the agreement, NIO and the Navy will undertake joint studies in the field of oceanography, particularly ocean modelling, ocean data collection and other professional engagements.
India-UK Explosives Experts Meet Virtually: `Make in India’ Collaboration with UK Companies to be the Focus
In the three-hour long UK- India Counter Explosive Ordnance (C-EO) Virtual Symposium, there was a huge participation of around 35 Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) specialists from Indian Security Forces. This is the first time UK DSE has assembled a large congregation of C-EO specialists from Indian security agencies.
Aero-India 2021: Get ready! Big Flying Machines from Russia are Coming
This is important as more than 60 percent of the platforms and weapons being used by the Indian armed forces are from Russia, to ensure that there are no delays in getting the spares, the plan is to now manufacture it here with the help of Russia.
New Border Outposts Along India-Bhutan Border Ready to Add Strength to SSB Amid Tension with China
Sashastra Seema Bal has built 22 Border Out Posts (BoPs) allowing SSB to position at key locations near India-Bhutan Border. Now, SSB has multiple BoPs which are at more than 12,000 feet above the sea level.
India Clocks $80 Billion of M&A Activity, PE Deals in ’20: Report
Despite the pandemic, economic slide and geopolitical tensions, deal values in 2020 kept apace with the previous year, reaching $80 billion across 1,268 transactions, according to a PwC India report.