The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C58 which will carry the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) on January 1 to study black holes, neutron stars, X-ray binaries and non-thermal supernova remnants. As per the ISRO, the XPoSat mission will lift off at 9:10 am. It is considered a milestone…
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, will be visiting India as the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations. As Strategic Partners, India and France share a high degree of convergence on a range of regional and global issues. This year, India-France are celebrating…
Ms. Smita Pant, presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Also, Shri Hemant H. Kotalwar, presently Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to…
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit Russia on 25-29 December 2023 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides. During this visit, EAM will meet Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Russia H.E. Denis Manturov to discuss matters related to economic engagement. Also,…
In another unique experiment, like the hop experiment on the Vikram Lander, the Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 was moved from an orbit around Moon to an orbit around Earth. The primary objective of Chandrayaan-3 mission was to demonstrate soft landing near to lunar south polar region and perform experiments using the instruments on Vikram…
Russia and India have made tangible progress in talks on plans to jointly produce military equipment, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, after talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Moscow. Speaking at a news conference, Lavrov said such cooperation was of a strategic nature and was in both countries’ interests and…
In a series of statements, Lt General Rana Pratap Kalita, the Eastern Army Commander, has confidently asserted that within the next two years, India is poised to equal China’s level of infrastructure development along their shared borders. This ambitious goal comes despite China’s current advantage, which stems from an earlier start in developing border infrastructure….
Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of indigenously developed guided multi-launch rocket system ‘Fatah-II’, which is capable of engaging targets with high precision up to a range of 400 kilometres. The ‘Fatah-II’ is “equipped with state-of-the-art avionics, sophisticated navigation system and unique flight trajectory. Further, the weapon system is capable of engaging targets with high precision…
The Indian Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh visited the border areas of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and took stock of the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC) on December 27, 2023. Further, he carried out a first-hand assessment of the prevailing situation as well as the counter-terror operations in the area. He was…
In response to the recent maritime incidents in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy has commenced focused maritime security operations in the region. The Indian Navy (IN) has significantly increased the presence of warships and enhanced air surveillance to safeguard the waters and ensure the safety of maritime activities. Noteworthy, the move comes in the…
