INDIA
OneWeb's 36 satellites integrated with Indian rocket, gearing up for orbit
"An exciting update from our team in India as we confirm the successful integration of our 36 satellites ahead of our upcoming launch with @ISRO and @NSIL_India. Thanks to our team working on site as we mark another step closer to completing the OneWeb global constellation," OneWeb tweeted.
Delhi's AQI remains in 'very poor' category
According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall air quality of Delhi was recorded at 304. However, the air quality of the city is likely to improve from Tuesday onwards. Both the major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 were recorded at 304 in the very poor category and 183 at moderate category in the city on Monday.
Chandrayaan-3: India's moon lander clears key tests successfully
According to ISRO, the Chandrayaan-3 lander successfully underwent EMI/EMC test during January 31-February 2 at the U.R. Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. The EMI-EMC test is conducted for satellite missions to ensure the functionality of the satellite subsystems in the space environment and their compatibility with the expected electromagnetic levels.
Many fronts that target India's image linked with George Soros, says report
"India has been very lucky in terms of enemies -- from Islamists to Communist China. But there are players who operate from the shadows. From layers within layers. Our protagonist is one. The machinery he runs manage to exploit all Indian fault-lines," the report said.
NHAI prohibits slow moving vehicles including 2-wheelers on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
Two-wheelers, including motorcycles and scooters, three-wheelers, non-motorised vehicles, and tractors with or without trailers have been barred from entry onto the newly launched phase 1 of the Delhi-Mumbai expressway. NHAI has issued a gazette notification on this saying that the movement of high-speed vehicles may pose risk to the safety of certain classes of comparatively slow-moving vehicles.
Iranian foreign minister cancels India trip over video clip of protesting Iranian women: Report
Quoting people familiar with the matter, news agency PTI reported that the Iranian foreign minister was scheduled to attend the event to be held on March 3 and 4, and the cancellation is apparently due to a promotional video for the event that features a clip of protesting Iranian women with an image of President Ebrahim Raisi, which the Iranian side feels portrays Tehran in a negative light.
'Old, rich, opinionated and dangerous': Foreign Minister Jaishankar blasts George Soros for his remarks on PM Modi
Soros had recently claimed that the Adani crisis would weaken the Modi government and lead to a democratic revival in the country. He also alleged that Modi was not a democrat and incited violence against Muslims, and criticized India for buying cheap Russian crude oil. Jaishankar pushed back against Soros's comments, calling them ridiculous and pointing out that his previous suggestion that India planned to strip millions of Muslims of their citizenship did not come to fruition.
Lord Hanuman picture back on HAL super fighter jet model Maruth HLFT-42
The picture of Lord Hanuman was embossed on the tail of the HLFT-42 aircraft model. The picture also had the tagline "the storm is coming". When asked about the intention behind the sticker, HAL CMD C.M. Ananthkrishnan just stated, "we had put the sticker just to depict the power of the aircraft, but after an internal discussion, we decided not to have it so we removed it."
Amid ongoing tension with China at LAC, Modi govt approves more border troops, new operational base
The ITBP was established following the Chinese aggression of 1962, and it currently has about 90,000 personnel. The new manpower will be used to man 47 new border posts and a dozen 'staging camps' or troops bases, largely in Arunachal Pradesh. The bases were initially sanctioned in 2020, and the new troops will ensure effective guarding of the LAC.
75% procurement from Indian defence vendors from 2023-24, says Rajnath
Addressing a gathering at the valedictory ceremony of Aero India Show here, Singh said that in the last few years, the respect for the Indian defence industry is increasing. "The good will is so much that the cap of reservation of 68 per cent for FY 2022-23 for Indian defence vendors will be increased to 75 per cent in FY 2023-24.
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