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September 10, 2017 9:09 AM

Defence minister to flag off women's circumnavigation expedition

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman will flag off Navika Sagar Parikrama, a circumnavigation programme by women naval officers aboard INSV Tarini in Goa today. This will be the first Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew. The project will be a milestone in promoting ocean sailing...

September 10, 2017 5:50 AM

Nirmala Sitharaman to flag off women's circumnavigation programme

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman will flag off Navika Sagar Parikrama, a circumnavigation programme by women naval officers aboard INSV Tarini in Goa today. This will be the first Indian circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew. <br/><br/>The project will be a milestone in p...

September 10, 2017 5:38 AM

Army chief Rawat to visit Ghazipur to pay homage to Abdul Hamid

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat will visit Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh today to pay his respect to Hero of the 1965 war Veer Abdul Hamid on his 52nd Martyrdom Day. <br/><br/>General Rawat will offer wreath on the memorial built in the memory of Abdul Hamid at his native place Dhamu...

September 10, 2017 2:02 AM

Ballot, not bullet, is the solution to Maoist violence: Venkaiah Naidu

Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu said the ballot and not the bullet is the solution to the Maoist violence and exhorted the people not to encourage forces who indulge in violence. <br/><br/>He urged people to keep afar those who indulge in violence and not to encourage them. He said this ...

September 10, 2017 12:49 AM

All Indians safe following Irma Hurricane landfall: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said today that Indian missions in Caracas, Havana, Georgetown and Port of Spain have reported that all Indian nationals there are safe after hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the Caribbean islands and surrounding areas. Irma made landfall late yesterday on the ...

September 10, 2017 12:43 AM

Indian embassy in US sets up helpline ahead of Hurricane Irma

The Indian Embassy in the US today opened a round the clock helpline for Indians in need of help in the wake of hurricane IRMA. The hotline number is 202-258-8819. Indian Ambassador to US Navtej Sarna said that Indian embassy keeps minute to minute watch on developments and in touch with community l...

September 10, 2017 12:42 AM

Railways to remove unmanned level crossings within a year: Piyush Goyal

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal today said that the railways have been asked to remove unmanned level crossings within a year, instead of the initial goal of doing it in three years. Railway Minister was speaking at an event in IIM-Calcutta today. He said around 5,000 unmanned level crossings, which a...

September 9, 2017 8:56 PM

Army chief Bipin Rawat to pay respect to 1965 war hero Abdul Hamid tomorrow

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat will be visiting Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow to pay his respect to hero of the 1965 war Veer Abdul Hamid on his 52nd Martyrdom Anniversary. <br/><br/>General Rawat will offer wreath on the memorial built in the memory of Abdul Hamid at his n...

September 9, 2017 8:36 PM

ATGM NAG successfully test fired twice to complete its development trials

India&apos;s indigenously developed 3rd generation Anti Tank Guided Missile (ATGM), Nag has been successfully flight tested twice by DRDO in Rajasthan yesterday.<br/><br/>Defence Ministry in a release said, the ATGM Nag missile has successfully hit both the targets under different ranges...

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