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India's HAL to launch unmanned fighter jet

India's state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday unveiled a leap in technology of teaming up unmanned aircraft and vehicles with manned jets similar to the US project of skybrog

India fastest nation in vaccinating four million people

In the nearly three weeks since the beginning of the country's Covid-19 vaccination drive, India has inoculated nearly 4.5 million of its population, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday

India to spend $130 bn on military modernisation: Defence Minister

India plans to spend 130 billion dollars on military modernisation in the next 7-8 years to strengthen its security apparatus, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday

Indian doctors' association says 744 docs died of Covid

The Indian Medical Association (IMA), a national voluntary organisation of doctors, on Wednesday expressed shock over the underreporting of data by the government on the total number of doctors who have succumbed to the coronavirus infection

India warns Twitter over non-removal of accounts talking of 'farmer genocide'

The Indian government has sent a notice to Twitter, warning the social media platform of penal action over non-compliance of its order to remove accounts and tweets which alleged "farmer genocide" in the country, sources said

International support for protesting Indian farmers, government hits back

In a clear attempt to polarise India, US Vice President Kamala Harris' niece Meena Harris and some international celebrities on Wednesday extended their support to the Indian protesters agitating against the new farm laws

India is headling for defence manufacturing revolution, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at Aero India

India's  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said India will soon be the most powerful defence economy in the world and the Aero India at Bengaluru will give a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clarion call of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) scheme with more than 200 agreements expected to be signed at the three-day event

'US committed to strengthening partnership with India'

Don Heflin, Charge d'Affaires of the United States in India, said on Tuesday that the United States is committed to strengthening its partnership with India and deepening military-to-military relationships and cooperation

Hyderabad Metro transports 'beating heart' for transplant

For the first time, authorities in Hyderabad used the Metro train on Tuesday to transport a heart from one hospital to the other for transplantation

Many countries interested in India's Tejas jet fighter: Defence Minister

Many countries have shown interest in procuring indigenous fighter Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday while inaugurating the third production line for the jet in Bengaluru

At 94, India records lowest Covid deaths after May 14

A year into the pandemic and after rounds of vaccination, India - a country of 1.34 billion people - on Tuesday reported 94 Covid deaths in 24 hours, the lowest since May 14 last year

PGIMER Chandigarh launches India's first amputee clinic

The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, has launched India's first amputee clinic, Director Jagat Ram said on Tuesday

Netanyahu thanks Modi for safeguarding Israeli diplomats

Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Indian government's efforts to safeguard Israeli diplomats following the recent terror attack near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi

Massive spending spree proposed to unleash growth in India

The Modi government will go in for a massive spending spree on infrastructure creation, healthcare, education and demand generation to revive India's pandemic-battered economy

New India must be inspired by Swami Vivekananda's vision: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that India's quest for prosperity must be guided by Swami Vivekananda's Awakened India vision