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The government has cleared weapons acquisitions worth over ₹31,000 crore, including the single largest order ever to the Indian private sector. Approvals have been granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for purchase of Brahmos missiles and launchers for the navy and high powered radars and close in weapon systems (CIWS) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The contracts are likely to be signed in the current financial year and will come as a boost to the domestic defence manufacturing ecosystem. Sources said that the order for over 200 extended range Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles is valued at close...

NEW DELHI: Union minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday appealed to the farmers protesting at the Punjab-Haryana borders to not follow the path of violence, asserting that the government is ready to hold talks with them to resolve their concerns.The information and broadcasting minister also hit out at the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for their remarks on the farmer issue.Thousands of farmers from Punjab remain camped at the Punjab-Haryana borders as part of their 'Delhi Chalo' march to press the Centre to accept their demands, including a legal guarantee for minimum support price for crops and farm debt...

DY Chandrachud, Chief Justice of India, inaugurated the AYUSH Holistic Wellness Centre on Thursday (February 22) at the Supreme Court premises. Speaking to ANI, Chief Justice Chandrachud shared his personal experience with AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) during his battle with Covid-19, as well as the call he received from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "I've been involved with AYUSH since Covid broke out. The prime minister called me and said, 'I believe you are dealing with Covid, and I hope everything is okay. I understand you are not in good shape, but we will do everything....

Image Source : SCREENGRAB FROM TRAILER Shaitaan will release in cinemas on March 8, 2024 Ajay Devgn on Thursday finally unveiled first trailer of his much-anticipated horror thriller flick, Shaitaan. The trailer features Ajay Devgn as a good family man while R Madhavan plays the evil antagonist, who through his witchcrafts control the mind of the former's daughter. ''Hell comes home with #Shaitaan,'' Ajay Devgn wrote along with the trailer. The film is releasing in cinemas on March 8, 2024. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the film also stars Jyotika in the lead role.  Check out the trailer:  Earlier this week, the...

X.com has claimed that the government has asked it to block specific accountsNew Delhi: The Centre has issued orders requiring microblogging site X to act against some accounts and posts, the Elon Musk-led organisation has said, stressing that it disagrees with these actions and that the posts should not be withheld on grounds of freedom of expression.The global government affairs team of X, formerly Twitter, said they are unable to publish the Centre's executive orders due to legal restrictions, but "believe that making them public is essential for transparency". The Centre is yet to respond to the allegations that were...

The police launched a search operation on the basis of the riders’ mobile locations and discovered the vehicle around 4 pm.(Representative Image | News18)The car, which was ferrying a youth from Mori in Uttarkashi district to Dehradun for treatment, had fallen around 250 metres into the Yamuna riverThree members of a family were among six people killed after their car fell into the Yamuna river in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district early on Wednesday, officials said. The accident occurred at 1 am near the Aglar bridge on the Delhi-Yamunotri highway.Police were informed when the passengers in the car could not be contacted...

Under their agreement for UP, the Congress will contest 17 seats out of 80 in the state, leaving the remaining 63 seats for the SP and its smaller allies.

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Wednesday achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the fastest batter to score 10,000 runs in the T20 format.Babar accomplished this milestone in just 271 innings, surpassing the previous record held by former West Indies star Chris Gayle, who took 285 innings to attain the feat. India's Virat Kohli is third on the list, having taken 299 innings.Playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Babar needed only six runs to set the world record and successfully achieved it during the match against Karachi Kings. Notably, he is also leading the...

In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its defenses along the northern borders with China, the Indian Army is set to enhance its presence and capabilities in the region. The plan involves the transformation of the Uttar Bharat (UB) Area, based in Bareilly, into a fully operational corps under the Lucknow-based Central Command, a TOI report stated.Uttar Bharat Area to be transformed into CorpsCurrently, the UB Area primarily serves administrative, training, and peace-time functions. However, with the proposed transformation, it will emerge as a robust corps equipped with additional infantry, artillery, aviation, air defense, and engineer brigades. This transformation aims...

"Lie -- It is not feasible to provide legal guarantee for MSP in the budget of the government of India.Fact -- According to CRISIL, giving MSP to farmers in 2022-23 would have resulted in an additional burden of Rs 21,000 crore on the government, which is only 0.4 per cent of the total budget," Gandhi said in his post.In a country where bank loans worth Rs 14 lakh crore have been waived and corporate tax exemption of Rs 1.8 lakh crore given, why is even a little expenditure on farmers irking them, he asked.With the legal guarantee for MSP, investment...