Nag Anti-Tank Missile System: Defence Ministry signs ₹2,500 crore contracts for NAMIS and Light Vehicles. Developed By: Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), DRDO Production by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) NAMIS is a tracked version of the Nag Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) mounted on a BMP-2 chassis. Third-generation ‘fire-and-forget’ missile that locks onto targets using […]
Tejas LCA Mk1A
Tejas LCA Mk1A: After delays, GE Aerospace announces delivery of jet engines for Tejas LCA-Mk1A GE Aerospace has begun delivering F404-IN20 jet engines to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the Tejas LCA Mk1A fighter jets after a delay. The first engine was shipped from GE’s facility on March 26, 2025, and is expected to arrive […]
GSAT-18
GSAT-18: Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has expressed “dismay” at the avoidable expenditure totalling Rs 17.27 crore on the launch of GSAT-18 communication satellite. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the economic viability of GSAT-18 due to the underutilisation of six transponders until 2027. The committee has recommended that the Department of Space […]
Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile
Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile: India successfully flight tested the vertically launched short range surface to air missile (VL-SRSAM) from a defence test facility off the Odisha coast recently. Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VLSRSAM) is an indigenously developed Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SRSAM). It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It is a […]
Gounsa Temple : Large Part Destroyed
Gounsa Temple : Large Part Destroyed Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions recently destroyed large parts of the Gounsa Temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated national treasures.Gounsa Temple, which means “Solitary Cloud Temple”, is a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple located in South Korea.It is nestled at the foot of Deungun […]
Thai PM Declares Emergency After Myanmar Earthquake
Thai PM Declares Emergency After Myanmar Earthquake: On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread panic and structural damage in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, declared a state of emergency as tremors led to evacuations and the collapse of an under-construction skyscraper. The earthquake’s epicenter […]
India Becomes the World’s Second-Largest Tea Exporter in 2024
India Becomes the World’s Second-Largest Tea Exporter in 2024: The Indian tea industry, which has been facing numerous challenges over the years, finally has a reason to celebrate. Recent data released by the Tea Board of India indicates that India has emerged as the second-largest tea exporter in the world in 2024, surpassing Sri Lanka […]
8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting Conducted by RBI in Sikkim
8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting Conducted by RBI in Sikkim: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) organized the 8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting in Gangtok, Sikkim, on March 26, 2025. The meeting, chaired by Shri Ravindra Telang, Chief Secretary of Sikkim, was convened by Shri Thotngam Jamang, Regional Director of RBI, […]
US Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars and Auto Parts
US Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars and Auto Parts: US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto components, which will take effect next week. This move is expected to have global implications, affecting markets like the European Union (EU), Canada, India, and China. While Indian automakers might not […]
Sourcex India 2025 Inaugurated At Yashobhoomi Centre
Sourcex India 2025 Inaugurated At Yashobhoomi Centre: The 3rd edition of Sourcex India 2025, organized by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) with support from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, was inaugurated on March 26, 2025, at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. The event was officially launched by Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi, […]
