For the first time in the history of Independent India, defence exports touched a record Rs 21,083 crore in the financial year 2023-24. India’s defence exports saw a record growth of 32.5 pc over the last fiscal year when the figure was Rs 15,920 crore. The recent figures have indicated that the defence exports have grown by 31 times in the last 10 years. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi called India’s defence sector growth a “monumental achievement”. The Prime Minister lauded the team’s hard work those who propelled India onto the global stage in defence. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh hailed PM Modi’s visionary leadership and congratulated all stakeholders. The defence industry, including private sector, has made tremendous efforts in achieving the highest-ever defence exports. The private sector and the DPSUs have contributed about 60 per cent and 40 per cent, respectively.
02 April,2024 01:47 PM IST
Apple iPhone 15 series goes on sale in India today. Apple fans have queued outside the Apple store located in Mumbai’s BKC to get their hands on Apple’s latest release. Enthusiastic customers were seen coming from far-off places and waiting for long hours to buy Apple iPhone 15.
22 September,2023 01:17 PM IST
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur inspected the preparations at the International Media Centre on September 05 at the ITPO complex ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi which is scheduled to take place on September 09 and 10. The two-day summit will draw leaders and delegates from 40 countries, including the 20 member states. The Group of Twenty (G20) comprises 19 countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the US, the UK, and the European Union. India has invited Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain, and the UAE as guest countries for the mega-event.
05 September,2023 05:39 PM IST | Mumbai
Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday took to ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter to share the first images of Moon as captured by Chandrayaan-3. India’s third unmanned Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 on Saturday successfully entered the lunar orbit, 22 days after it was launched for a far more complicated 41-day voyage to reach the lunar south pole where no other nation has gone before. Over the next 24 hours, a set of complex maneuvers performed by the Telemetry, Tracking, and Command Network in Bengaluru will ensure that the module is pulled into the Moon's gravitational sphere in a process called Lunar Orbit Insertion.
07 August,2023 10:41 AM IST | Mumbai
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is carrying out a scientific survey in the Gyanvapi complex. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, representing the Hindu side in Gyanvapi Mosque case, on August 06, informed that he pointed out a hollow sound beneath the central dome which is now under scrutiny. "Yesterday, a detailed study of the western wall was done. The grass in the area from the western wall to barricading was removed. The 'tahkhana' was cleaned and exhaust is being installed. I pointed out a hollow sound beneath the central dome, it is being investigated. An area beside the central dome, which is covered artificially, was also pointed out. So, investigations are going on. This is a long investigation and it continues gradually," he said while speaking to ANI.
06 August,2023 12:50 PM IST
In a fresh development in the Gyanvapi row, the Archaeological Survey of India has begun a fresh scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. After being granted permission by the Allahabad High Court on August 3rd to continue the survey on the Gyanvapi mosque complex in Varanasi, the Archaeological Survey of India has begun a fresh scientific survey of the Gyanvapi mosque complex amid tight security. The survey began on July 24, but was stalled by the Supreme Court which ordered "some breathing time" to appeal a district court order.
04 August,2023 12:36 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 29 inaugurated ‘Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2023’ at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. While addressing the inauguration event, PM Modi took a jibe at the opposition and said that those who run the shop of hatred by doing politics of language will shutter down. Furthermore, he informed that now students can pursue their higher studies in the Indian regional language. During the program, Prime Minister released the first installment of funds under the PM SHRI Scheme. These schools will nurture students in a way that they become engaged, productive, and contributing citizens for building an equitable, inclusive, and plural society as envisaged by National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Prime Minister also released education and skill curriculum books translated into 12 Indian languages.
29 July,2023 03:15 PM IST | Mumbai
PM Modi piloted a drone and dedicated the grand G20 venue ‘International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre’ (IECC) to the nation on July 26. PM Modi’s vision of having a world-class infrastructure for hosting meetings, conferences and exhibitions in the country has led to the conceptualization of the IECC at Pragati Maidan. The project, which revamped Pragati Maidan was developed as a National project at a cost of about Rs 2700 crore. The IECC complex comprises multiple state-of-the-art facilities including a Convention Centre, Exhibition halls, and Amphitheatres. The development of the new IECC complex at Pragati Maidan will help in the promotion of India as a global business destination. IECC at Pragati Maidan epitomizes India's pursuit of economic and technological excellence in the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
27 July,2023 12:00 PM IST | Mumbai
A major fire broke out at a commercial complex in Maharashtra's Thane city on the night of Tuesday, April 18th. Officials said it was brought under control after 10 hours on Wednesday morning. At least 15 vehicles parked in the building were charred and many offices were destroyed. There was no report of any casualty. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
19 April,2023 02:32 PM IST | Thane
India on March 20 signed a historic pact of approx. Rs 3,000 crores with Japanese government, for work related to the design, construction of the underground Mumbai High-Speed Rail Station. This is first contract being awarded on the Maharashtra side of Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed bullet train corridor. The total area of the station complex is 4.85 hectares and total completion time is expected to be 54 months from the date of commencement. The station will have six platforms and length of each platform is approximately 415 metres, which is sufficient to accommodate a 16-coach bullet train. It is pertinent to note that Bandra Kurla Complex HSR station is the only underground station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. The platform is planned at a depth of about 24 meters from the ground level and will have three floors including a platform, concourse and service floor. Two entry/exit points are planned one to facilitate access to the nearby metro station and the other towards the adjacent MTNL building. #BulletTrain #Japan #IndiaJapan
21 March,2023 02:17 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
