Defence production
Navy gets 4th Project 17A frigate, `Dunagiri’
18 Jul 2022
Indian Navy commissions stealth guided missile destroyer `Vikramaditya’
22 Nov 2021
Measuring 163 metre in length and 17 metre in breadth, INS Visakhapatnam is equipped with sophisticated state-of-the-art weapons and sensors such as surface-to-surface and surface-to-air missiles, a modern surveillance radar which provides target data to the gunnery weapon systems, INS Visakhapatnam is one of the most potent warships to have been constructed in India
Govt carves out 7 new defence companies from ordnance units
18 Oct 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of 7 new defence companies carved out of ordnance factories which, he said, would form a strong base for the military strength of the country in times to come
IAF to acquire 56 C-295MW transport aircraft from Airbus, Spain
24 Sep 2021
The aircraft is capable of operating from semi-prepared strips and has a rear ramp door for quick reaction and para dropping of troops and cargo and will give a major boost to tactical airlift capability of IAF
Mahindra Defence wins Rs1,349.95-cr Indian Navy order for Integrated Anti-Submarine Warfare Systems
31 Aug 2021
Idigenous aircraft carrier `Vikrant’ commences sea trials
09 Aug 2021
The 262 metres long `Vikrant’ has a top speed of around 28 knots and cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles and can accommodate an assortment of fixed wing and rotary aircraft
India approves 156 defence equipment for export
05 Feb 2021
The government is now looking to expand its defence exports to include Astra missiles, Tejas light combat aircraft, artillery guns, explosive, tanks and missiles, anti-tank mines and others, aiming at record export of defence equipment worth Rs35,000 crore
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Hariman Sharma lets apple travel to India’s warmer climes
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Apple, which was the preserve of the cooler Himalayan region in India, is now everywhere – in the East, the West and the South - thanks to one enterprising Himachal farmer, Hariman Sharma.
The cost of neglecting water transport
03 Feb 2025
Inland water transport is widely recognised as a cheaper and environment friendly mode of transport and, as per a report prepared by RITES
Crypto Currencies Trying To Undermine Global Financial System
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US President Donald Trump, it seems, is the latest to join the frenzy for personal or corporate currency, with $TRUMP, or what they call a meme coin, giving a further boost to his crypto image.
As costs of saying final goodbyes rise UK families resort to crowdfunding to pay for funerals
By Axel Miller | 16 Jan 2025
The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
The remarkable Ratan Tata
By Kiron Kasbekar | 23 Oct 2024
One newspaper report of Ratan Tata’s passing away showed an old photo of him climbing into the cockpit of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
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