‘India Plays An Important Constructive Role In International Affairs’: Putin

Moscow: India "enjoys well-earned respect" in the world arena and plays an important "constructive role in international affairs," Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday in his congratulatory message on the occasion of Independence Day."Please accept cordial congratulations on the occasion of the Indian national holiday – the Independence Day. Your country has achieved universally

August 16, 2023
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Indigenous 105-mm Light Field Guns Debut At Independence Day

During the 77th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s iconic Red Fort, Indigenous 105-mm Light Field Guns were used for the ceremonial gun salute, replacing the British 25-pounder guns. These indigenous guns marked their debut earlier this year with a 21-gun salute during the Republic Day parade. The 21-gun salute involves specially-designed cartridges to create firing sounds.Prime Minister

August 16, 2023
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Armenian Deputy Defence Minister Visits DRDO Stall At Army 2023 Exhibition

DRDO Officials showing a model of AKASH air defence missile to the Defence MinisterMoscow: Armenian Deputy Defence Minister Karen Brutyan on Tuesday, visited Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) stall at Army 2023 military exhibition in Russia and held a discussion on the defence system being showcased there, DRDO said in a statement.Earlier on Monday, Russian Deputy Prime

August 16, 2023
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This Day: August 16, 1990 — For The First Time Akash Was Successfully Test-Fired By DRDO

India’s most modern medium-range surface-to-air missile, Akash, with multi-target handling capacity was successfully test-fired today. Akash is the fifth Indian-made missileIndia’s most modern medium-range surface-to-air missile, Akash, with multi-target handling capacity was successfully test-fired today. Akash is the fifth Indian-made missile.The country was informed about this by Prime

August 16, 2023
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ISRO Successfully Conducts Final Orbit Reduction Manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Before Separation of Propulsion And Lander Modules

Today’s successful firing, needed for a short duration, has put Chandrayaan-3 into an orbit of 153 km x 163 km, as intended reported ISRO on its Facebook page.With this, the lunar bound manoeuvres are completed.It’s time for preparations as the Propulsion Module and the Lander Module gear up for their separate journeys.Separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module is planned for

August 16, 2023
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‘India Is A Key Player In Maintaining The Multilateral System’: Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj On 77th Independence Day

New York: On the occasion of the 77th Indian Independence Day, India’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj extended her wishes and invited the global organisation to join them to build upon India’s enduring legacy.“Namaskar, wishing you all a joyful 77th Independence Day. It is an immense honour as India’s representative at the United Nations, an institution that has

August 16, 2023
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Security Beefed Up Outside Indian Embassy Amid Call For Khalistani Protests

Washington: The security has been beefed up outside the Indian Embassy in the US in the wake of protests called out by Khalistan supporters.The visuals showed a large number of police personnel deployed outside the premises of the embassy. A large number of police vehicles were also lined up in the area. A number of makeshift barriers could also be seen on the premise.Pro-Khalistan groups have

August 16, 2023
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Indian Embassy In Kuwait Celebrates 77th Independence Day

Kuwait City: The Indian embassy in Kuwait hoisted the tricolour on the occasion of the 77th Independence Day.Ambassador of India to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika hoisted the flag and read out President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day."Glimpses of the 77th Independence Day celebrations at the Embassy of India in Kuwait. Ambassador hoisted the tricolour and read out

August 16, 2023
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Major Restructure Sees PLA Air Force Take Over Naval Aircraft

Hong Kong: The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), an armed force beholden to the Chinese Communist Party, is the world’s largest military. Its pursuit of “jointness” between the various armed services has been made evident in the recent blockade of a Philippine outpost in the South China Sea, and in the recent transfer of naval aviation assets into the hands of the PLA Air Force.On 5 August, forces

August 16, 2023
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Indian Navy Celebrates Independence Day In Bahrain’s Manama

Manama: The Indian Tricolour was hoisted onboard the indigenously designed and built Guided Missile Destroyer INS Visakhapatnam and the fleet tanker INS Deepak at Manama, Bahrain to commemorate the 77th Independence Day.The Indian Navy released a video of the celebration of the 77th Independence Day on INS Vishakhapatnam and INS Deepak in Bahrain’s capital Manama.From the East Coast of Australia

August 16, 2023
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