New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The Centre for Fire, Explosives & Environment Safety (CFEES), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur, will now carry out collaborative and innovative research in fire safety and engage in knowledge sharing. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed between the two organisations on Monday, July 27, 2026. The MoU was exchanged between the Director, CFEES, and Director, NFSC, in the pre…
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Amaravati, July 27 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday paid tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the former President of India, on his death anniversary.The Governor said Dr Kalam, popularly known as the “Missile Man of India”, dedicated his life to the progress of the nation through science, innovation, and education. His vision and ideals will continue to inspire generations, the Governor said.Chief Minister Chandrababu Na…
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday said the sacrifices made by Indian soldiers are the foundation of the nation’s courage, freedom, and pride, while reiterating the state government’s commitment to safeguarding the welfare of ex-servicemen and their families.Addressing the Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorative event at the National Military Memorial near Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru, Shivakumar paid tribute to the brave soldiers who laid down …
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled his visit to Indonesia earlier this month, during which a major agreement on BrahMos and Astra missiles was signed between the two nations, and highlighted the world’s increasing confidence towards India’s defence equipment and technology. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “Whether it is defence production, exports or political cooperation with the friendly nations, …
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the bravehearts of the 1999 War and said that the Kargil Vijay Diwas fills everyone with pride and reminds the nation of the “extraordinary courage” of the Indian Armed Forces. Addressing the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, PM Modi said, “There are certain dates in our lives for which we do not need to look at the calendar. Today, July 26, is one such date. Today is the Kargil Vijay Diwa…
Kolkata, July 23 (IANS) The maiden flight‑test of ‘Kusha’ Long‑Range Surface‑to‑Air Missile (LR‑SAM) was successfully conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Thursday. According to the DRDO, the test was conducted against an electronic target simulating a high‑speed and high‑altitude aerial threat, which the missile system successfully intercepted.“The ‘Kusha’ missile system is capabl…
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India on Thursday achieved a major milestone in indigenous aero-engine technology with the successful development of the country’s first expendable turbojet engine in the 350 kg thrust class, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE).According to the Ministry of Defence, the engine was successfully realised and delivered to GTRE by Hyderabad-based Azad Engineering on July 22, marking a significant st…
Visakhapatnam, July 11 (IANS) Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Saturday asserted that the force is “self-reliant and adaptive” while mentioning that most of the modern technologies required by the Navy is today ‘Made in India’.During an exclusive interaction with IANS after the commissioning ceremony of INS Mahendragiri into the Indian Navy in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam, Swaminathan said: “The Indian Navy today has received a very potent and highly significant value ad…
Shimla, July 9 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, J.P. Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research in Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on July 11, government officials said on Thursday. The centre, being set up by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, will upgrade ICMR’s existing field station in Keylong into a full-fledged, multidisciplin…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday conducted a successful flight test of the Pinaka long-range guided rocket at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur on India’s east coast, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.”The rocket was tested for a user-defined minimum range of 60 kms. Demonstrating all in-flight manoeuvres as planned, the long-range guided rocket (LRGR) impacted on the target with textbook precis…