India’s state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has got an order from the US to supply ammunition. The OFB, one of the country’s oldest defence establishments, has received an export order for 5.56X45 mm NATO M193 Ball bullets from the US.
The country’s exports increased 22.47% year-on-year to US$ 6.75 billion in the first week of November, indicating significant progress, supported primarily by growth and development in the pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery and engineering sectors, an official said on Tuesday.
The Army Service Corps (ASC) Motorcycle Display Team ‘Tornadoes’ of the Indian Army has set a world record for the longest ride through fire tunnel in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The rider Captain Shivam Singh rode 127 metres through a tunnel of fire at the ASC grounds in Bengaluru to set the record.
Calling the bilateral projects “fully consistent” with the Make in India program, Rosoboronexport pointed out that it has been actively working with major Indian industrial companies – HAL, OFB, Bharat Forge, Bharat Dynamics, etc – and has “always appreciated the highest level of their expertise.”
From the announcement of raising its six regiments in August to the successful test of Enhanced Pinaka Mk-1 last week, a lot has happened in the long-running development of Pinaka rocket systems and its upgrades. Now, the development of the Guided version of Pinaka, with almost double the original range, is nearing completion, said an official of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The glass skywalk adds to the allure of the scenic religious site which doubles up as a popular tourist location. Chenrezig or Avalokiteshvara, as per local folk tales, is the earthly incarnation of Lord Buddha, Amitabha. The statue at Choeling area in Pelling was constructed at a cost of Rs 46.65 crore.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) recently, with a subsidiary of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to promote usage of electric vehicles as well as set up solar power plants at its airports.
The majestic stone facade of the first Hindu temple under construction in Abu Dhabi will be adorned with scenes from Hindu epics, scriptures and ancient stories from India, as well as motifs popular in the Gulf countries, the local media reported Tuesday.
Alstom, a leader in sustainable and smart mobility, achieved another milestone today in India. It’s SriCity factory in Andhra Pradesh that manufactures Rolling Stock (MetroTrains) for Urban Metro projects, successfully completed production of its 500th Metro Car. As Alstom’s largest Urban Rolling Stock manufacturing unit in the Asia-Pacific region, this facility is delivering metro trainsets to not only Indian cities but also global ones – Chennai, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Sydney and Montreal.
India and the UK are examining ways to intensify trade ties following Britain’s exit from the European Union. New Delhi is interested in exploring a bilateral free trade agreement and has suggested that initially the two countries could start with a limited trade deal (early harvest) with a few items.
