In a historic milestone, indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft on March 28 completed its first flight. The aircraft airborne for 15 minutes during its first maiden flight, as per Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Currently, two squadrons of IAF, 45 Squadron and 18 Squadron, are fully operational with LCA Tejas. HAL has current capacity to build 8 LCA aircraft per year, this is being increased to 16 aircraft's every year by 2025. In coming years the capacity will be further increased to 24 aircraft every year in the next 3 years. Over Rs 9000 crore have been sanctioned for the development of LCA Mk 2, an updated and advanced version of LCA Tejas. Earlier in the 2023, Air Chief Marshal stated that the Indian Air Force aims to replace the MiG-21 fighter jets with LCA Tejas.
28 March,2024 05:18 PM IST
Katrina Kaif describes how both Vicky Kaushal and her have managed to bring their big families, from very different backgrounds, together. "Their parents have done an incredible job of bringing up Vicky and Sunny," she says. Catch Kaif talk about films, families, and friendships on the new episode of Mid-day's unscripted series Sit With Hitlist.
02 March,2024 12:00 AM IST
The launch of ISRO's meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS, aiming to enhance meteorological observations and help in better weather forecasting and disaster warning, is scheduled for February 17.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in a post on X on Thursday said that the satellite will be launched onboard a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV F14)."The launch of the GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission is set for Saturday, February 17, at 5:30pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota," ISRO said.In August ISRO had launched successfully launched Chandrayaan-3, for this achievement ISRO was feted with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Husavik Museum. In last month January, the Indian Space Research Organisation had injected the Aditya-L1 Solar Mission into its designated orbit.
17 February,2024 03:03 PM IST | Mumbai
Surbhi Chandna is all set to tie the knot with Karan Sharma, whom she has been secretly dating for 13 years. Surbhi’s friends and colleagues from the industry have taken it upon themselves to give her a grand bachelorette. Her show 'Ishqbaaz' co-stars Shrenu Parikh, Mansi Srivastava, and Surbhi Chandna threw Surbhi a bachelorette party. In the latest, they surprised Surbhi with her bachelorette celebration, and these will surely give you BFF goals. Watch the full video for more!
17 February,2024 12:50 PM IST
Everyone looked their best for the glamorous 'Bigg Boss 17' reunion celebration, which also included Ankita Lokhande, Mannara Chopra, and Munawar Faruqui. Apart from the contestants of the season, celebs such as Pooja Bhatt and Arbaaz Khan along with her wife Sshura Khan were also in attendance. Couple and contestants Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain arrived together for the reunion party. 'Bigg Boss 17' winner Munawar Faruqui arrived in a chic black Pathani kurta-pajama. Watch the full video for more!
10 February,2024 05:54 PM IST
The Canadian government is reportedly considering India as its ‘potential threat’ ahead of its elections. Days after the stirring India-Canada row, Canada’s media outlet Global News has accessed a declassified canadian intelligence report from Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Global News claims that India and China have been named as “top threats” to Canada in CSIS’ report. The report named ‘Foreign Interference and Elections: A National Security Assesment” was released in October 2022.
04 February,2024 05:46 PM IST
Post the grand finale of Bigg Boss 17, Abhishek Kumar received a grand welcome from his family and fans, complete with a garland and dance to dhol beats. He expressed gratitude for the support from audience, especially from celebrities like Riteish Deshmukh, who had shown kindness during episodes where Abhishek faced provocation from Isha Malviya and Samarth Jurel. In a recent media interaction, Abhishek, the first runner-up, shared that although he hoped to win, he wasn't dejected by Munawar Faruqui's victory, acknowledging the comedian-musician as a deserving winner. Abhishek also mentioned his eagerness to meet former contestant Khanzaadi soon
30 January,2024 03:47 PM IST
Neil Bhatt was evicted from Bigg Boss 17 this weekend alongside Rinku Dhawan. After exiting the show, Neil opened up about Vicky Jain's game on the show and also commented on ‘toxicity’ in the house, especially by male participants. As per Neil, Vicky is just running after gaining numbers and not playing the real game. Neil added that anything can happen in the Bigg Boss house and it won't be right to guess the top 3 contestants as of now. Neil mentioned that he has a lot of love and respect for Salman Khan.
02 January,2024 02:46 PM IST
On the first day of New Year 2024, ISRO is going to launch another space mission PSLV-C58 / XPoSat. XPoSat is the first scientific satellite from ISRO to carry out research in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial source. This will be India’s first dedicated mission to study emissions from black holes, neutron stars. The launch will be carried out from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 2023 has been a successful year for ISRO as many successful missions have been carried out. Chandrayaan-3 was the most iconic as India became the first country to reach the south pole of the Moon. India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 is also nearing success as the spacecraft is inching closer to L1 point.
31 December,2023 01:01 PM IST
Dr. Aditi Govitrikar, India's pioneering Mrs. World 2001 winner, garners a prestigious invitation to judge Mrs. World 2024 in Las Vegas. With her multifaceted roles as a doctor, model, actress, and psychologist, Aditi joined Mid-day.com for an exclusive conversation where she spoke about her excitement for her inclusion in this globally acclaimed beauty pageant for married women which signifies a remarkable moment for India. This esteemed opportunity aligns seamlessly with the launch of her own pageant, Marvelous Mrs. India, amplifying her commitment to empowering married women worldwide. The event is set for January 21st, 2024. Aditi meticulously discussed the challenges faced by married women when they opt to participate in such pageants to why she left acting abruptly and much more. Watch the full video for more insights!
06 December,2023 06:00 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
