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Defence projects under Make-I, Make-II get endorsement; Light tanks for Indian Army to be made in India

Defence projects under Make-I, Make-II get endorsement; Light tanks for Indian Army to be made in India

In a renewed push for self-reliance in the defence sector, the government on Thursday gave its in-principle approval to a raft of indigenous defence tasks that will involve diagram and improvement by the industry, with the army hardware protecting light tanks, airborne stand-off jammers, verbal exchange equipment and simulators, officials familiar with the development said. The defence ministry has cleared nine such projects: 4 below the ‘Make-I’ and five under the ‘Make-2’ categories of the Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020. The ‘Make’ class of capital acquisition is the cornerstone of the Make in India initiative that seeks to construct indigenous skills…
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Sonu Sood and team steps forward in helping Indian students cross border to safe territory

Sonu Sood and team steps forward in helping Indian students cross border to safe territory

A Congress leader shared a video visualizing  a woman from Madhya Pradesh who was a stuck in Ukraine singing the praises of Bollywood actor Sonu Sood for helping. Ajay Singh, a state Congress leader, tweeted this video. “Hello, I am Shrishti Singh. We boarded a train. Sonu Sood's team has helped us. It guided us at every moment. Look how many students are sitting around -- all are Indians," the woman said. "The train is packed with Indians. Sonu Sood is guiding us every moment. He worked day in and day out," the woman added. The woman's praise for the…
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Indian student shot in Kyiv in Ukraine while trying to run away

Indian student shot in Kyiv in Ukraine while trying to run away

An Indian student in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is hospitalised after being shot with a bullet. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) General VK Singh, the Indian student was in contact with the Indian Embassy and that they advised Indian nationals to leave the country immediately. VK Singh is in Poland currently to look after the evacuation of Indians stuck in war-hit Ukraine, said that the government is making efforts to ensure that the maximum number of students can come out of Ukraine with as less loss as possible. On March 1, an Indian student lost his life in Russian shelling…
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“Attack On Me In Varanasi Means…”: WB CM Mamata Banerjee At Samajwadi Rally

“Attack On Me In Varanasi Means…”: WB CM Mamata Banerjee At Samajwadi Rally

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav at her side, declared that the protests against her through right wing employees on her arrival at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency in Varanasi, "indicates they (the BJP) are going out of power". "I have been attacked numerous times, shot at and beaten by using sticks in past, however in no way bowed down… I am not coward, I am fighter," Ms Banerjee stated at the rally in Varanasi, which is drawing eyeballs as the election in Uttar Pradesh attracts to a close. Polling in Varanasi and its eight adjoining…
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At Quad Meet, PM Calls For Modi “Return To Dialogue, Diplomacy” On Ukraine

At Quad Meet, PM Calls For Modi “Return To Dialogue, Diplomacy” On Ukraine

At the virtual meeting of Quad leaders aiming to seem to be into humanitarian implications of the conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday known as for return to a course of "dialogue and diplomacy" to defuse the disaster in Ukraine. In a tweet, Modi described the assembly as productive and said, "participated in a productive digital Quad Leaders' assembly today with @POTUS @JoeBiden, PM @ScottMorrisonMP and @JPN_PMO Kishida. Reaffirmed our shared dedication to making sure security, safety and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific." As per a joint readout launched via the White House said US President Joe Biden, Modi, Australian…
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4,800 Indian understudies to be evacuated from Romania in 24 flights by Friday

4,800 Indian understudies to be evacuated from Romania in 24 flights by Friday

Around 4,800 Indian students will be evacuated from Bucharest and Suceawa in Romania through 24 flights between Wednesday and Friday amid Russia-Ukraine war, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said. The minister, who is in Bucharest to facilitate the evacuation of Indian students, said he will be going to Siret, the border test factor with Ukraine, on Thursday and continue to be there for around forty eight hours. "I will be there till the remaining pupil leaves from Siret," he stated. India has been evacuating its citizens thru different flights from Ukraine's western neighbours such as Romania, Hungary and Poland as the…
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PM Modi to go to Quad pioneers’ virtual meet today in the midst of Russia-Ukraine war

PM Modi to go to Quad pioneers’ virtual meet today in the midst of Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending Quad Leaders' digital assembly on Thursday. The assembly will be attended by means of US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as well. The assembly comes amid the Russian Invasion on Ukraine. In a press launch the Ministry of External Affairs has referred to that the leaders will alternate views and assessments about important tendencies in the Indo-Pacific. "The leaders will have an probability to continue their talk after the September 2021 Summit in Washington DC. They will alternate views and assessments about essential trends…
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“Can We Ask Putin To Stop War?”: Chief Justice On Plea To Rescue Indians

“Can We Ask Putin To Stop War?”: Chief Justice On Plea To Rescue Indians

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, whilst hearing a petition on rescuing Indian college students stranded in Ukraine, referred to a social media submit that wondered him on what actions he had taken to convey again Indians from the war-torn country, and questioned if he may want to ask the Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war."On social media, I noticed some video announcing what is CJI doing! Can I give directions to President of Russia to quit the war," the Chief Justice remarked. The Chief Justice made the observation while listening to a plea to rescue greater than…
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Dhaniakhali gets new Trends store

Dhaniakhali gets new Trends store

Trends (India’s largest and fastest growing apparel and accessories specialty chain of Reliance Retail) inaugurated its new Store in West Bengal – at Dhaniakhali town of Hooghly district. The Trends store at Dhaniakhali boasts of modern looks and ambience featuring an exciting range of good quality and fashion merchandise that is relevant to the consumers of the region and at prices that are affordable and seen as high value for money. Customers of this town can look forward to a uniquely special and superlative experience of shopping for trendy Women’s Wear, Men’s Wear, Kids Wear & Fashion Accessories, at delightful…
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7up®’s Mascot Fido Dido is Back

7up®’s Mascot Fido Dido is Back

The thought-provoking concept of the brand’s new campaign launched as part of 7UP®’s ‘Think Fresh’ series, is to find witty and fun solutions to address curveballs through a fun attitude. The quirky film features the much-loved, curly-haired 7UP® mascot Fido Dido who addresses everyday googlies through in a playful and ice-cool manner. The 7UP® creative campaign opens with an old lady who’s trying to cross the road sees cars stopping over the zebra crossing and block her path. In a ‘Think Fresh’ move, Fido is seen taking a swift sip of 7UP® and coming up with a fresh idea. The…
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