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Nuclear energy to be India's powerhouse: Union Minister

New Delhi, Feb 14: The introduction of the “Nuclear Energy Mission for Viksit Bharat” outlines a comprehensive plan to enhance domestic nuclear capabilities, foster private sector participation and deploy advanced nuclear technologies, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Friday.

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya takes a sortie in India's fully indigenous trainer jet at Aero Show 2025

Bengaluru, February 13: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya completed a sortie on the HTT-40, India's fully indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft, at the Aero Show on Thursday. Soon after his sortie, he reflected on the journey of the making of the HTT-40, saying that India has now moved on from scandals under UPA to self-reliance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi by developing its own fully indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft.

NIBE Limited lists stocks on NSE

Mumbai, February 12: NIBE Limited, which is into manufacturing critical systems for the defence sector, listed its stocks on the National Stock Exchange of India.

Army, Air Force chiefs to fly together in LCA Tejas fighter aircraft on Sunday

New Delhi, February 7: In a display of jointness among the defence forces and support for Aatmanirbharta, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi would be flying a sortie in the trainer version of the LCA Tejas fighter aircraft at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru on Sunday.

India's defence modernisation gets boost with Rs 10,147 crore rocket procurement deals

New Delhi, Feb 6: In an important move aimed at strengthening India's defence capabilities and achieving the vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat,' the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed contracts worth a total of Rs 10,147 crore with three prominent Indian companies: the Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), Munitions India Ltd (MIL), and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL).

Indian Army signs MoU with IIT Guwahati for epoxy bamboo-based composites

Guwahati, February 4: In a momentous event, Gajraj Corps of the Indian Army and IIT Guwahati signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for research, design and fabrication of Epoxy bamboo-based composites as replacement of traditional building materials used in the construction of bunkers in high altitude areas.

BEL bags fresh batch of orders worth Rs 531 crore

Bengaluru, Jan 28: Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has secured additional orders worth Rs 531 crore over the last two weeks, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Gujarat tableau 'Swarnim Bharat: Heritage and Development' captivates audience at Kartavya Path on 76th Republic Day

New Delhi, January 26: The Gujarat Tableau, themed "Swarnim Bharat: Heritage and Development," and titled 'Gujarat: From Anartpur to Ektanagar: A Wonderful Confluence of Heritage and Development', mesmerised the audience at the 76th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. The artists performing Maniyara Raas performance alongside the tableau further captivated the crowd. It is noteworthy that 31 tableaux from various states and central departments were showcased along Kartavya Path, with the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, gracing the event as the Chief Guest, according to a release on Sunday.

Gujarat Republic Day tableau to showcase heritage and modern development

New Delhi, January 22: The countdown to the 76th Republic Day celebrations is on and one of the major attractions at the grand parade is the tableaux of states with the Gujarat tableau also making its mark. Themed "Swarnim Bharat: Virasat Ane Vikas," the tableau beautifully merges the state's rich cultural heritage with its vibrant development, embodying the nation's growth and progress.

Centre urged to hike import duties on aluminium products

New Delhi, Jan 17: A panel of industry experts and retired bureaucrats has called for urgent policy intervention to raise import duties on primary and downstream aluminium products to 10 per cent and impose a 7.5 per cent duty on aluminium scrap to check the surge in cheap imports coming into the country.