India got its first-ever export order for BrahMos missiles on Friday when the Philippines’ Defence Ministry signed USD 374 million contract with the BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) to supply undisclosed number of missiles, military officials stated. The BAPL, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile BrahMos that can be launched from submarines, […]
The Supreme Court on Friday held that a resolution suspending 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly beyond the period of the remainder of the session held in July 2021 is unconstitutional and irrational . The apex court delivered its verdict on the pleas filed by the 12 BJP MLAs, who had challenged their […]
In wake of declining single-day Covid-19 cases, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Thursday decided to lift the weekend curfew in the national capital and the odd-even rule for shops in the city. However, the night curfew imposed on weekdays from 10 pm to 5 am will continue. The decision was made at a meeting […]
The upcoming assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh are not to decide an MLA, a minister or a chief minister, the elections are to decide the future course of the state for the next 20 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Addressing a ‘Prabhaavi Matdaata Samwad’ (Effective Voter Dialogue) in Greater Noida, the […]
Telecom operators will have to provide recharge plans with a validity of 30 days for pre-paid customers, regulator TRAI said on Thursday. The move is expected to reduce the number of recharges done by a customer during a year.At present, telecom operators provide recharge plans with a validity of 28 days in the pre-paid segment […]
India and Central Asia identified connectivity, energy and security as focus areas at their first-ever summit held virtually on Thursday. This was to be an in-person interaction unlike their virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping two days back. But rising Omicron cases led to the cancellation of their Delhi visit during which they would […]
India’s drug regulator has granted regular market approval for COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for use in the adult population subject to certain conditions, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday. The minister also said that the government’s vaccination drive will continue as it is to provide first and second doses for all and a […]
Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group on Thursday took over Air India and vowed to turn the loss-making carrier, it had founded but had lost control nearly seven decades back, into a world-class airline. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, which in October last year beat a consortium led by rival SpiceJet promoter to win the bid […]
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has handed over the missing teenager from Arunachal Pradesh to the Indian Army, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. He said the youth was handed over at Wacha-Damai interaction point in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday. Nineteen-year-old Miram Taron of Jido Village in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh was […]
Virat, the President’s Bodyguard Commandant’s black horse, retired from his years-long service after the 73rd Republic Day parade on Wednesday.Virat was the mount of President’s Bodyguard Commandant Colonel Anup Tiwary and took part 13 times in Republic Day parades. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh patted and bid […]