IAF Short of Pilots Against Authorised Strength
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force has a shortage of 405 pilots against the authorised strength, the government said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik while replying to queries in Lok Sabha said that the number of pilots in the Indian Air Force at present is 3,834 […]
Army to Buy 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles
MUMBAI: Defence Ministry has entered into an agreement with Mahindra Defence Systems Ltd (MDSL) for the purchase of 1,300 Light Specialist Vehicles for the Indian Army, at a whopping cost of Rs 1,056 crore. It is expected that the vehicles will become part of the Indian Army fleet in the next four years. “The Light […]
Gandhi Peace Prize
NEW DELHI: In a move to improve relations with Bangladesh, the Indian Government has conferred the Gandhi Peace Award 2020 on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman posthumously. The decision comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Bangladesh on March 26 to attend the celebrations of the golden jubilee of the independence and birth centenary […]
Craft Utility Ship Inducted in Navy for Transporting Tanks
HYDERABAD: The Indian Navy is keen to exhibit its amphibious warfare capabilities by inducting a landing craft utility ship to be utilized for an array of activities like transporting battle tanks and other heavy weapons systems. The landing craft utility (LCU) mark-IV class ship was commissioned at an event in Andaman and Nicobar Island. The […]
Farmer Protests: US Congress Report Warns of Consequences
NEW DELHI: In a report published by the US Congress’s autonomous service Congressional Research Service (CRS), New Delhi’s stand on ongoing farmers protest has been condemned and apprehensions were raised over India’s participation in Indo-Pacific policy by the Biden administration. The report warns the Indian government of the consequences of the inept handling of farmers’ […]
Floating Solar Farm in Singapore!
NEW DELHI: Singapore is among the smallest countries in the world but one of the biggest per capita carbon dioxide emitters in India. The move has been taken to cut greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change. This project is being built by Sembcorp Industries. The authorities want to change the perception by setting up floating […]
Don’t Come Over: Joe Biden to Migrants
WASHINGTON: Influx of migrants at borders of United States is surging beyond proportion, which has set the alarm bells ringing for Joe Biden administration. With mounting pressure and growing criticism, US President Joe Biden urged migrants not to come to the United States. Ironically, migrants also include alone children. Biden scrapped former US President Donald […]
Govt Denies Privatisation of LIC
NEW DELHI: The Government of India while replying over to the queries on the privatization of LIC in Lok Sabha has categorically denied any such move. The government claimed that are no plans as of now. While replying to the query, during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance, Anurag Thakur […]
Leaders’ Summit of Quadrilateral Framework Today
NEW DELHI: The first Leaders’ Summit of the Quadrilateral Framework will commence on Friday. Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison; Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, and President of United States of America, Joseph R. Biden, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the summit. They are expected to discuss a wide range of […]
‘Burqa Ban’ in Switzerland
NEW DELHI: ‘Burqa ban’ in Switzerland comes close on the heels of a similar move by other European counterparts such as France, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Bulgaria, etc. These nations have enacted a law making face coverings in public a punishable offense under the law. The proposal came into effect following a public referendum which […]