Month: March 2023

NMDC celebrates International Year of Millets at Business Women Expo 2023

Manish Kumar

At the forefront of popularizing Millets, NMDC distributed the Superfood at the Business Women Expo 2023 in Hyderabad. In the backdrop of the International Year of Millets 2023, NMDC inspired women entrepreneurs to build Millet businesses and contribute to the food security of the nation. On behalf of the company, Shri K Praveen Kumar, ED (Personnel and Law) and Shri K Mohan, CGM (Personnel) distributed the Millets and interacted with the participants on its benefits for a healthier future.     The United Nations, at the behest of the Government…

RINL imparts skill training to 100 divyangjans to MAKE them self-reliance

Manish Kumar

With a view to empower Divyangjan (persons with various disabilities) and help them earn livelihood, RINL provided skill development training to 100 beneficiaries in Visakhapatnam. RINL spent Rs 4.95 lakh towards imparting necessary skills with the support of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) to the trainees as part of corporate social responsibility initiative of RINL. As part of the noble endeavour, 100 divyangjans  were trained at 3 training centres i.e., Sreya Foundation, Sujathanagar, Sunflower Special School, Pedawaltair, Lebenshilfe, MVP Colony in Visakhapatnam. On successful…

“India can lead in innovative research and technology supported solutions which are commercially viable with universal acceptability”

Manish Kumar

It is time that India takes the lead in realization of “One Earth, One Health” vision with a holistic and integrative eco and nature friendly policy-making environment, and align it with our philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam for global health and wellbeing. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, India has a strong political will to lead in innovative research and technology supported solutions which are commercially viable with universal acceptability”.  This was stated by Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare as he addressed the Confederation of…

Chief of Defence Staff inaugurates DRDO’s two-day workshop on ‘Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms’ in New Delhi

Manish Kumar

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated a two-day workshop on ‘Human Factors Engineering in Military Platforms’ in New Delhi on March 15, 2023. The workshop has been organised by Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a Delhi-based laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The aim of the workshop is to evolve a policy framework and practices to ensure scientific implementation of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) in the defence sector, thereby providing an impetus to the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. The HFE is a science…

Saudi Arabia launches new national airline ‘Riyadh Air’

Manish Kumar

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formally announced the creation of a new national airline, Riyadh Air. Riyadh Air will serve more than 100 destinations around the world by 2030, making use of the kingdom’s location between Asia, Africa and Europe with industry veteran Tony Douglas as its chief executive, as the kingdom moves to compete with regional transport and travel hubs. Riyadh Air is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has more than $600 billion in assets and is the…

Russia says there is “cause for concern” after US drone crash; UK urges Russia to ‘respect’ international airspace.

Manish Kumar

A Russian fighter plane clipped the propeller of a US spy drone, causing it to crash into the Black Sea. The US military said two Russian Su-27 jets initially intercepted the drone over international airspace, dumping fuel on the aircraft in a possible attempt to blind or damage it. Russia has denied its aircraft came into contact with the drone, and said it had crashed due to “sharp manoeuvring”. The American MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted drone used for surveillance and reconnaissance, as well as attack missions. A Russian…

To counter China, US and allies agreed for a “a powerful partnership”

Manish Kumar

The leaders of the United States, Australia and Britain join hands  to counter China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. Sunak called it “a powerful partnership. For the first time ever it will mean three fleets of submarines working together across the Atlantic and Pacific keeping our oceans free … for decades to come.” Biden stressed that the submarines would be nuclear-powered, not nuclear armed. China has condemned AUKUS as an illegal act of nuclear proliferation. In launching the partnership Australia also upset France by abruptly cancelling a deal to buy French…

Maiden successful flight-test of DRDO’s indigenous Power Take off Shaft conducted on LCA Tejas

Manish Kumar

Maiden successful flight-test of Power Take off (PTO) Shaft was conducted on Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Tejas) Limited Series Production (LSP) – 3 aircraft in Bengaluru on March 14, 2023. The PTO shaft is indigenously designed and developed by Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE), Chennai of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The PTO shaft, which is a critical component in the aircraft, will support the requirements of future fighter aircraft & their variants and offers competitive cost & reduced time of availability. With this successful test, the…

DRDO conducts two consecutive successful flight tests in Odisha coast

Manish Kumar

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two consecutive successful flight tests of Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile at the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on March 14, 2023. The flight tests were carried out from a ground-based man portable launcher against high speed unmanned aerial targets, mimicking approaching and receding aircraft. The targets were successfully intercepted, meeting all mission objectives.   VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System (MANPAD) meant for neutralising low altitude aerial threats at short ranges. It has been designed and…

First semiconductor fab will be declared in a few weeks: IT Minister

Manish Kumar

The first semiconductor fabrication unit will be declared in the next few weeks. India is poised for a vibrant chip industry in the next 3-4 years. Today, 99 percent of mobile phones used here are made in India. This year, the mobile phone exports will touch USD 9.5 -10 billion. To spur the supply side, major initiatives have been undertaken by the Centre. Electronics manufacturing industry in India is close to $87 billion, with mobile phone exports expected to touch $9.5-10 billion in 2023, with 99% of smartphones sold locally…