HAL developing long-endurance drone for vigil over LAC
New Delhi: State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drone for strategic missions in high-altitude areas including along the frontiers with China, people familiar with the development said on Sunday. The rotary-wing drone will have the capability to carry a load of 40 kgs, including missiles […]
Army launches pre-recruitment training for Agniveer aspirants in Ramban
Jammu: Army has initiated a six-week-long pre-recruitment training for Agniveer aspirants in the Ramban district, an army officer said on Sunday. The training capsule, being organised under the aegis of the Army’s counter insurgency force (Delta) at remote Buzla and Mohubal villages, commenced on August 06 and will conclude on September 20, the officer said. […]
Rise of India on global stage will be primarily on strength of ‘scientific prowess’: Union minister
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the rise of India on the global stage in the next 25 years will be primarily on the strength of the “scientific prowess and capacity of startups” that will be essentially technology driven. The Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology said promoting science […]
US, Australia, Japan urge China to immediately cease military exercises
Washington: The United States, Australia and Japan have urged China to immediately cease its military exercises and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. A joint statement was issued by US Secretary of State Tony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa after their in-person […]
Remove ‘illegitimate’ child reference, enact comprehensive law on guardianship applicable to all: Par panel
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel is learned to have recommended omitting the reference to “illegitimate child” from the adoption law, saying that no child is illegitimate whether born within or out of wedlock. The panel has also underlined the need to enact a single comprehensive law covering guardianship aspects of various categories of persons and […]
ISRO’s maiden small satellite launch mission faces anomaly
Sriharikota : The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday faced a blip in its plan to tap the small satellite launch vehicle market, as an anomaly in the placing of the satellites by the rocket led to deviation on its path thereby becoming ‘no longer usable’, Chairman S Somanath said on Sunday. However, he said […]
‘Heal in India’: Govt plans interpreters, special desks at 10 airports for ease of overseas patients
New Delhi: Interpreters and special desks at 10 airports, a multi-lingual portal and simplified visa norms are going to be the highlights of the government’s ‘Heal in India’ initiative to boost medical tourism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to announce the initiative on August 15 and the Health Ministry is putting finishing touches to […]
India should set up small modular reactors to meet energy demands: Niti member V K Saraswat
New Delhi: Niti Aayog member and scientist V K Saraswat on Sunday suggested that the government should focus on setting up small modular reactors as it would help meet the country’s energy needs and also in replacing aging thermal power plants. Saraswat also said nuclear power plant projects which have been set up under the […]
Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice President of India
A "reluctant politician’s” journey from a Rajasthan village to Vice President House
New Delhi: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the 14th Vice President of India on Saturday as he defeated joint Opposition candidate Margaret Alva. Dhankhar, a former governor of West Bengal, secured 528 votes while 80-year-old Alva got 182. The numbers were stacked in favour of Dhankhar as the ruling BJP enjoys an absolute […]
Amrit Mahotsav golden opportunity to establish youth’s emotional connect with nation-building: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the patriotic fervour witnessed during the freedom struggle needed to be instilled in the current generation and channelised for nation-building. Addressing the third national committee meeting on ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, he said the programme’s emotional flavour is the core of the campaign which is creating […]
