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The value of defence production in the financial year (FY) 2022-23 has crossed the figure of one lakh crore rupees for the first time ever due to several initiatives by the government, Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt informed the Lok Sabha on Friday.Union Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that the value of defence production has crossed the
According to a tweet published by Umair Aslam on July 20, 2023, the Pakistan Navy has formally integrated PNS Tippu Sultan (FF-263) and PNS Shah Jahan (FFG-264) into its Surface Fleet.The Tughril class frigate displaces 4,200 tonnes (4,100 long tons) and measures 134 meters (439 feet 8 inches) in length, with a beam of 16 meters (52 feet 6 inches). The propulsion system operates on a CODAD
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Sri Lanka is key to India’s Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR efforts. PM Modi said that he and Wickremesinghe discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties.Taking to his official Twitter handle, PM Modi stated, "Glad to welcome President Wickremesinghe. I congratulate him on completing a year in office and working for Sri Lanka’s progress with
New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Thursday attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers virtual summit, focussing on the annual summit in South Africa next month.BRICS is a grouping of five nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar called the meeting as ‘useful’ conversation for taking the BRICS agenda forward.“Participated with Brazil,
New Delhi: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov took part in the meeting of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Foreign Ministers via video conference on Thursday. A thorough exchange of views took place on the development and strengthening of the strategic partnership of the BRICS states, including plans for the institutional development of the association, the Russian
New Delhi: Visiting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that he believes that India’s growth will be beneficial to the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region (IOR).Wickremesinghe today held delegation-level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following which India and Sri Lanka adopted a vision statement to significantly expand their economic partnership.In
Abu Dhabi: The Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) has launched a summer training program of immersive mathematics workshops in Abu Dhabi, with the custom-built programs intended to enhance students’ key STEM skills in preparation of university admission exams, including those of IIT-Delhi.The seasonal workshops started with the Summer Outreach Program between July 18-20.
New Delhi: Sandeep Chakravorty, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Officer of the 1996 batch, has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Indonesia.Sandeep Chakravorty is currently serving as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).He is expected to take up the assignment shortly, Ministry of External Affairs release said.India and Indonesia have shared two millennia of
In the army, the vacancies are — 2,094 (for major rank) and 4,734 (for captain rank), according to the data shared in his response. In the navy, the figures are — 2617 (for Lt Commander and below ranks), while in the air force, the figures are — 881 (for squadron leader rank) and 940 for (flight lieutenant rank).Asked whether the government proposes to reduce officers in the Headquarters (HQs)
“The investigation revealed no error on the part of the pilots and aircrew, and confirmed no maintenance errors led to the mishap,” the V-22 Joint Program Office said.