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Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviews operational readiness of the Armed Forces during Combined Commanders’ Conference in Bhopal

New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the security situation and operational readiness of the Armed Forces during the valedictory session of Combined Commanders’ Conference 2023 in Bhopal on April 1. The Prime Minister was briefed by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan about the various discussions conducted during this year’s conference. Mr. Narendra …

April 1, 2023
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EVA Air Boosts Sustainable Fleet with Five Additional 787-9 Dreamliners

Repeat order for 787s supports EVA efforts to reduce carbon emissions, grow sustainably Providing flexibility for long-haul routes to North America, Europe and Asia SEATTLE. Boeing and EVA Air finalized an order for five additional 787-9 Dreamliners on March 30, a repeat order for Boeing’s super-efficient widebody jet. EVA Air’s follow-on investment in the 787 …

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March 31, 2023
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Boeing Donates $250,000 to Assist with Tornado Recovery and Relief Efforts in Mississippi and Alabama

ARLINGTON, Va., March 30. Boeing is committing $250,000 to assist with disaster recovery and relief efforts in Mississippi and Alabama following the deadly tornadoes that affected communities across the region. “Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the recent tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama,” said Ziad Ojakli, Executive Vice President of Government Operations. …

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March 30, 2023
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GE Aerospace’s GEnx engines power first wide-body aircraft on a long-haul route to India using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

New Delhi. GE Aerospace’s GEnx aircraft engines powered the industry’s first wide-body aircraft on a long-haul route using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to India on March 30. Vistara, India’s full-service carrier and a joint venture of Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, operated the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ferry flight from Charleston, South Carolina, in the United …

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March 30, 2023
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Under India’s G20 Presidency, Global Business Coalition Members call for global action to mitigate the effects of disasters

New York. The Global Business Coalition (GBC) calls upon the G20 Leaders and provides recommendations to take action for developing multi-sector solutions to implement the best available risk reduction, mitigation and response policies and direct much-needed resources to improve disaster resilience. In the wake of the tragic loss of lives and significant economic impacts caused …

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March 30, 2023
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Defence Minister delivers Field Marshal SHFJ Manekshaw Memorial Lecture in Pune

Defence Minister exhorts youth to ideate, innovate & set up new companies to transform India into one of the most powerful nations Delivering G-20 Freedom of Thinkers speech at Symbiosis University in Pune, he urges them to take advantage of Government’s policies & contribute to the country’s growth story by becoming wealth creators Rajnath Singh …

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March 29, 2023
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Sweden to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Stockholm. Sweden has said it will provide Ukraine with “around 10″ German-manufactured Leopard 2 tanks and air defence systems.” On Germany’s initiative and after discussions in what we refer to as the ‘Leopard family,’ we have decided to deliver Swedish Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in close coordination, in particular, with Germany,” Xinhua news agency …

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March 29, 2023
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ISRO-Gaganyaan Crew Successfully complete 1st semester of crew Training

According to the ISRO, the first semester of the crew training has been successfully completed and so far 39 weeks of training activities have been completed The candidates who are Indian Air Force (IAF) test pilots have been undergoing Gaganyaan Mission specific training at the Astronaut Training Facility in Bengaluru ISRO chief S. Somanath meets …

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March 28, 2023
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