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Indo-US wargame shows Indian Army kite 'Arjun' trained to prey on drones

In a first, the Indian Army has trained kites to prey on enemy drones and they were shown in action during the ongoing joint training exercise Yuddh Abhyas of India and US in Uttarakhand's Auli.A kite named "Arjun" trained to prey on enemy drones was shown in action during the ongoing joint training exercise.During the exercise, the Indian Army created a situation, in which the Indian Army used a kite and a dog to identify the location of enemy drones and destroy them. In this, the dog alerts the Indian Army after hearing the sound of the drone. Whereas the kite works to identify the location of the enemy's drone and circumcise it in the air.Indian Army troops are using trained Kites to prey on enemy drones in a first-of-its-kind usage of these birds. Indian Army is using trained Kites along with dogs for military operations, Army officials said.Such a capability can help the security forces to tackle the menace of drones coming from across the border to Indian areas in Punjab and ...

AWS upbeat on India, sees massive headroom for growth in cloud adoption

Within days of announcing mega investments for building in Hyderabad its second data centre cluster in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday said it is excited about the India market, where cloud adoption offers massive headroom for growth. Pledging its long-term commitment to the India market, AWS, Amazon's cloud computing unit, said it expects global uncertainties to accelerate the decisions by companies to opt for flexible, on-demand cloud infrastructure to pare costs, gain efficiencies and drive business innovation. "Cloud reacts well to uncertainty," Puneet Chandok, President Commercial Business, AWS India and South Asia, Amazon Internet Services Pvt Ltd (AISPL) told PTI. Chandok, while speaking on the sidelines of AWS' annual flagship event 're:Invent 2022' explained that in times of slowdown, cloud technology offers flexibility as compared to conventional models where businesses own their entire IT infrastructure. "That is the reason we see demand like never before for

India panel to favour linking local gas prices to crude basket: Report

In September India set up a panel headed by energy expert Kirit Parikh to review the India's gas pricing formula to ensure fair prices to consumers

India, Azerbaijan hold 5th round of Foreign Office Consultations: MEA

India and Azerbaijan held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations on November 28 and reviewed bilateral relations comprehensively including, political, trade, and economic matters, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday."The Fifth round of India-Azerbaijan Foreign Office Consultations was held in New Delhi on 28 November 2022. Indian delegation was led by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West)," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elnur Mammadov, led Azerbaijan's delegation. The 4th Foreign Office Consultations were held in Baku on 28 July 2016."The two sides reviewed India-Azerbaijan bilateral relations comprehensively including, political, trade & economic, consular, culture, and education matters. Views were also exchanged on regional issues and cooperation in the UN and other multilateral bodies," the MEA said.This year India and Azerbaijan mark the 30th anniversary of establishment of their ...

India more conscious than ever about its data usage: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the country is now more conscious of the fact that where and who processes its data

Skyroot Aerospace plans to launch another rocket- Vikram 1 in a year

Skyroot Aerospace, which successfully launched the country's first private rocket Vikram-S recently, plans to launch Vikram-1, a much bigger rocket to place satellites into orbit, within a year. The Hyderabad-based space startup also aims to slash costs of space travel in the future. "..now that we have done first private rocket launch, Vikram-S, our next plan is to launch Vikram-1 which is a much bigger rocket putting satellites into orbit. That we want to do within a year from now," Pawan Chandana, co-founder of Skyroot, told PTI here Monday evening. Skyroot also wants to become one of the first few companies in the world who can place satellites into orbit. He said the firm has raised about USD 68 million, which is the largest in the aerospace startup ecosystem in India. "Of course, it took close to four years to raise this kind of capital. Now, we are good for first few launches to orbit and then, of course, it has been very challenging because first time somebody went to the

Rise of India linked to rise of technology: EAM at Global Tech summit

The rise of India is deeply linked with the rise of Indian technology and the country has woken up to key questions regarding the processing and harvesting of its data, said EAM S Jaishankar

Bangladesh has special place in India's Neighbourhood First policy: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu said that Bangladesh occupies a special place in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy

If delay in FTA talks, GCC nations can join India-UAE trade deal

The clause was added to the agreement to encourage other countries to join the pact, making it a regional agreement, the sources said

India lacks adequate community level data for hypertension control: Lancet

More than 50 per cent of patients in India are unaware of their high blood pressure, finds a study published in Lancet Regional Health Journal

Nepal's destiny

The election offers some new signals for India

Don't ignore Covid

The vaccination programme needs to be updated and revised

India most favoured destination globally for investments: Jagdeep Dhankhar

India is growing at a faster pace and it has become the most preferred destination for investments and opportunities in the world, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday. Recently, India has surpassed its colonial masters and has become the fifth-largest economy in the world, he said. The Vice President also exuded confidence that India will become the third-largest economy on the global horizon by the end of the decade. "India is on the rise as never before. The rise of India is unstoppable, and we are the most favoured destination globally for investments and opportunities," he said here at the National Handicrafts Award ceremony. The handicraft sector holds a huge potential for growth, particularly in the rural and semi-urban areas, he noted. Dhankhar also suggested that professionals from IITs and IIMs can help the industry in promoting its growth and branding of products. Branding is key to fetch good prices, he said, adding it is only the handicraft sector where hug

Guru Tegh Bahadur refused to bow to injustice: PM Modi pays tributes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Sikh Guru Tegh Bahadur on his martyrdom day, saying he refused to bow to tyranny and injustice, and his teachings continue to motivate us. Guru Teg Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, was executed on the orders of Mughal ruler Aurangzeb. "I pay homage to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on the day of his martyrdom. He is universally admired for his courage and unwavering commitment to his principles as well as ideals," Modi said in a tweet. "He refused to bow to tyranny and injustice. His teachings continue to motivate us," the prime minister said.

India's economy likely slowed to annual 6.2% in July-Sept qtr: Poll

In April-June, Indian economy showed explosive growth of 13.5% from a year

Canada to strengthen visa processing capacity in Delhi, Chandigarh

To foster greater diversity among those seeking to work and study in Canada, the government will invest in strengthening the visa processing capacity

India's electricity shortage erased by growth of renewable energy: Analysis

There was no repeat of the widespread blackouts which plagued many parts of India in late September and early October last year when coal-fired power plants ran short of fuel

India, Australia to conduct 'Austra Hind 22' military exercise in Rajasthan

The bilateral training exercise "Austra Hind 22" between contingents of the Indian Army and the Australian Army is scheduled to take place at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan from tomorrow

India eyes smaller nuclear reactors for clean energy transition: Minister

India is taking steps for the development of small modular Reactors with up to 300 MW capacity to fulfil its commitment to transitioning towards clean energy, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said Sunday. At a workshop on Small Modular Reactors (SMR) organized by NITI Aayog and the Department of Atomic Energy, he said the participation of the private sector and start-ups needs to be explored in the development of this critical technology within India. He emphasised that technology sharing and availability of funding are the two crucial links for ensuring the commercial availability of SMR technology. Singh said the exploration of new clean energy options is in tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadmap for clean energy transition through bold climate commitments which are reflected in the updated Nationally Determined Contributions. SMRs with up to 300 MW capacity, by nature, are flexible in design and require a smaller footprint, Singh said, adding that being mobile and agile .

India now has second largest gamer base in world at over 369 million

India now has the second largest gamer base in the world with 396.4 million gamers, a new report has showed