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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sunita Devi from Sitapur, UP during ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on February 25. Prime Minister Modi lauded the efforts of Sunita on the phone call. Drone Didi is a landmark effort to empower women working in the agriculture sector. It involves the deployment of 15,000 drones and making 'drone didis' out of women—(SHGs) under the Pradhan Mantri Mahila Kisan Drone Kendras initiative. “I am very happy to speak to the PM... People think that women cannot do anything other than the household chores, but if a woman decides, she can do everything... We use drones to spray the fields that are large in area. It saves time.
26 February,2024 11:23 AM IST
Asia’s largest tulip garden in Kashmir is in full bloom and now open to tourists. The garden boasts of more than 16 lakh tulips of 68 varieties. Pack your bags and head to Kashmir to enjoy the beautiful sight of this tulip garden
20 March,2023 02:40 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Union Budget 2023-24, like in the previous 8-9 years, focuses on the agriculture sector, and steps are being taken in mission mode to become completely self-sufficient in terms of edible oil. Addressing a post-budget webinar with stakeholders of agriculture and cooperative sectors, the prime minister informed that the agricultural budget which was less than ₹25,000 crore in 2014 has been increased to more than ₹1.25 lakh crore today.
24 February,2023 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai
5 dead & over 8 injured in a car accident at the Bandra-Worli Sea Link. As Government data suggests 18 people die every hour across India due to road crashes. With the rise in number of road crashes & recent death of Cyrus Mistry, Former Chairman of the Tata group, road safety debate is back in public domain. We meet the family of Chetan Kadam who tragically lost his life at the Bandra-Worli Sea Link accident
11 October,2022 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai
In this edition of Mid-day master class, journalist Harit Joshi interviewed cricket veteran #ChandrakantPandit. The former Indian cricketer and now coach of the Vidharbha #Cricket team also spoke to aspiring cricketers and shared important tips about the sport. Watch this video to know more.
08 July,2022 01:15 PM IST
Known as the #NightingaleofIndia, iconic singer #LataMangeshkar, who was kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital, is no more. She passed away at the age of 92. The government has decided to observe two days of national mourning on the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.
07 February,2022 09:29 PM IST | Mumbai
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday morning. The last rites of 'India's Nightingale' was attended by famous film personalities of the nation including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and many more.
06 February,2022 10:42 PM IST | Mumbai
Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday morning. The last rites of 'India's Nightingale' was attended by famous personalities of the nation including PM Modi, Raj Thackeray and many more.
06 February,2022 08:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Last rites with full State honours of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away earlier today due to multiple organ failure, will be performed on Sunday at 6:30 pm at Shivaji Park, Mumbai.
06 February,2022 07:25 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
