In a significant development, L&T’s foreign partner has introduced new stealth technology on a Spanish Navy submarine, enhancing its underwater endurance to three weeks, a crucial feature for the Indian Navy’s submarine contract. The integration of bio ethanol stealth technology (BEST) on the S 83 submarine is part of a joint bid by Navantia and L&T, competing against Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Mazagon Dockyards Ltd (MDL) for the lucrative contract. Despite initial setbacks, Navantia-L&T remains in contention, prompting the establishment of a new technical oversight committee by the defense ministry to assess the selection process and ensure fairness.
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'Lapse in judgment': Tamil Nadu minister Ponmudy apologizes for remarks on women
K Ponmudy (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu forest minister K Ponmudy apologized for derogatory remarks he made about women and certain sects of Hinduism, calling it a "lapse in judgment." Despite facing backlash, including removal from his role as deputy general secretary of the DMK, he remains in his ministerial position. The remarks drew condemnation from various political figures, including DMK MP Kanizmozhi and AIADMK's Sellur Raju, with calls for his removal from office....
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