The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the Indian Navy’s proposals to buy 220 BrahMos extended-range missiles for its warships. The contract will be signed on March 05 and 220 BrahMos will be worth around Rs 20,000 crore. The extended-range BrahMos is speculated to have an extended range of around 800 km. This would be a major ‘Make in India’ success for the missile system built with Russia’s partnership. India’s BrahMos is a universal long-range supersonic cruise missile system that can be launched from land, sea, and air. Not only to just Indian Navy, but the indigenous BrahMos missile system will also be exported to the Philippines. In January, DRDO Chief Dr Samir Kamat informed ANI about the export of India’s missile system to the Philippines.
22 February,2024 12:29 PM IST
In an exclusive chat with Mid-day's 'Sit With Hitlist' segment, Sushmita Sen unravelled the journey to becoming Miss Universe. She spoke about the surprising cultural imprint she left in the Philippines. Sushmita mentioned how her victory cemented a legacy not just for India but also left a mark on the people of the Philippines. Sushmita revealed that there are girls in the country named after the actress! She stated 'This name is a Filipino name now' where girls are named like - Sushmita Sushmita Chagalung Mang and Sushmita Sen Chagalung Mang. The actress also mentioned that after India, Philippines is her second home.
25 November,2023 05:00 PM IST
China's new national map has angered its neighbours India, Malaysia and the Philippines. After India and Malaysia, the Philippines joined the row and objected by releasing strongly worded statements in regard to the China map controversy accusing Beijing of claiming their territory. In a statement, the Philippines called Beijing's attempt to "legitimise sovereignty" as having "no basis under International Law. The Philippines said it “rejected” the map because of its inclusion of a dashed line around contested areas of the South China Sea.
01 September,2023 07:18 PM IST
External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar held delegation-level talks with Enrique Manalo, Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs. During a meeting in Delhi, Jaishankar highlighted that India and the Philippines share a lot including their convergent perspective on global developments and continental developments. He said their talks will focus on discussing how to take both countries' cooperation forward. Meanwhile, the Philippines' Secretary for Foreign Affairs said that India is a priority partner for his country in science, technology, and space cooperation.
29 June,2023 05:43 PM IST | Mumbai
On October 17, Nitin Gadkari attended Phillip Capital Infrastructure's meeting with key institutional investors. The government is taking measures in the area to improve road safety, he stated. He said, “Road safety is a big concern...We've taken the decision of 6 airbags in the economic model also. We're trying to change a lot of things...We cannot control two things in India. One is population growth and other is automobile growth.”
18 October,2022 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai
German Ambassador Dr. Philipp Ackermann says, "We're very impressed with the latest figures India has put on the table. He was citing IMF's growth projection for India. “It's one of the best-growing countries in the region if not worldwide. It gives us huge opportunity to invest in India..."
13 October,2022 09:09 PM IST
On September 11, India observed a day of national mourning in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. The national flag was flown at half-mast at the Red Fort and Rashtrapati Bhavan. On September 8, Queen Elizabeth passed away in Scotland.
11 September,2022 06:13 PM IST
As the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away at 96, here’s a look at her moments with famous Indian personalities
09 September,2022 09:38 PM IST | Mumbai
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Buds2 TWS earphones in August, and the Pro version was unveiled on Wednesday at the Galaxy Unpacked event. According to GSM Arena, the Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro TWS earphones are 15 per cent smaller than their predecessors for longer, more comfortable wear. The aerodynamically designed earbuds have a unique vent hole and nozzle grille for efficient airflow. For reducing distracting noise, the Buds2 Pro have a three-mic system and an expanded windshield that is more than twice the size of the Galaxy Buds Pros
11 August,2022 10:03 PM IST_d.jpg "Technophile Review: Dlink DIR-X5460 wi-fi router")
The Dlink DIR-X5460 is one of the latest WiFi 6 routers to hit the market. It has been priced relatively well and the router claims up to 6 simultaneous 4k streams, which is impressive. Once configured, the router ran like a champ. I could get a strong signal in every corner of my house and even outside. This was very impressive. There are also 4 Gigabit #LAN ports on the back along with a Gigabit WANport, which were great for connecting my LAN network at home. Taxing the network with 4K game streaming and video streaming went smoothly, there was no lag on LAN and while streaming wirelessly. Watch video to know more
03 October,2021 12:00 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
