Russia reportedly begins SU-35 production for Egypt Russian state media reported that the Gagarin aircraft plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur has launched production of its advanced Su-35 fighter jets under a contract with Egypt. The Russian news agency TASS, citing a military diplomatic source, reported that production of SU-35 fighters had been launched, intended to be delivered … Read more
MOHUA announces results of Star rating of garbage free cities The Star Rating Protocol for Garbage Free Cities – a comprehensive framework similar to our examination systems where each ward in every city must achieve a certain standard across 24 different components of solid waste management (SWM) and is graded based on overall marks received. … Read more
Dr. Harsh Vardhan participates in the 73rd World Health Assembly through VC Expressed condolences for the deaths all across the globe due to COVID19 pandemic. Expressed gratitude for getting the opportunity to address the World Health Assembly The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO … Read more
Philippines explores options to buy BrahMos missile from India India’s ambassador to the Philippines Jaideep Majumdar is on talks with the government. The Philippines is one among several countries in Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam that has shown an interest in purchasing the land and sea-based versions of the supersonic cruise missile. Rs … Read more
Union Finance Minister announces several initiatives to boost Education Sector The Minister highlighted that the education sector has taken this opportunity to plan several interventions, particularly in the area of adopting innovative curriculum and pedagogies, concentrating energies on the gap areas, being more inclusive and integrating technology at every stage, to usher in a new … Read more
Know Your Air Force The “Probe & Drogue” air-to-air refueling methodology practiced by IAF pilots require exceptional flying skills as the receiving aircraft must accurately attach the receptacle probe into the basket shaped drogue of the fuel tanker aircraft. IAF is one of the few Air Force in the World to demonstrate this capability. Doda … Read more
INAE invites nomination for INAE Young Entrepreneur Award 2020 Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), Gurgaon, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology (DST), has invited nominations for INAE Young Entrepreneur Award 2020. The award would carry a citation and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakhs to the selected individual candidate … Read more
First Four Rafale fighter jets to arrive in India by July-end These will include three twin-seater trainer aircraft and one single-seater fighter aircraft. They will start arriving at the Ambala airbase by July end. The arrival of the aircraft and their integration into the Indian Air Force will provide a major boost to India’s firepower … Read more
Commissioning of Seventh Ship of Landing Craft Utility MK-IV ‘INLCU L57’ (GRSE Yard 2098) at Port Blair Lieutenant General PS Rajeshwar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Commander-in-Chief A&N Command, commissioned INLCU L57 into the Indian Navy at Port Blair. INLCU L57 is the seventh Landing Craft Utility (LCU) MK-IV class to be inducted into the Indian … Read more
India calls upon the G-20 nations to ensure access to essential medicines To ensure access to essential medicines, treatments and vaccines at affordable prices; Shri Piyush Goyal, in G-20 Trade Ministers meeting, says staying true to our tradition of “Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam” India has unconditionally provided medical supplies to over 120 countries to combat this disease … Read more
