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Airbus renews service agreement for Heron 1 UAS

27 Jul 2020 06:10 AM IST

Airbus Defence and Space and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) have signed a renewed service contract agreement for Heron 1 unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in operation in Afghanistan and Mali. In Afghanistan, Heron 1 Services has been extended in March 2020, for the

Defence Ministry’s nod to expansion of NCC in Maharashtra’s coastal areas

27 Jul 2020 06:10 AM IST

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken a decision to increase the existing strength of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) by one lakh cadets in India’s coastal and border areas. This decision has been taken by MoD after appreciating the pro-active contribution of NCC cadets against the spread of Covid-19

Boeing to support NASA’s space station operations through 2024

27 Jul 2020 06:10 AM IST

Boeing, NASA’s lead industry partner for the International Space Station (ISS) since 1993, will continue supporting the celebrated orbiting laboratory through September of 2024 under a $916 million contract extension. Boeing will provide engineering support services, resources, and personnel for activities aboard the ISS and manage many of the station’s

Ashok Gehlot versus Sachin Pilot: Dissent is not defection

27 Jul 2020 06:09 AM IST

The unprecedented political crisis in Rajasthan once again brings the anti-defection law in the limelight.

The anti-defection saga: An overview

27 Jul 2020 06:08 AM IST

The footballer, Gary Linekar, had once cheekily remarked, “Football is a simple game – 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.” Although football would rarely find parallels with the Anti-defection law, given BJP’s repeated political victories, often prompted by interpretations of

Why the world needs sustainable fashion

27 Jul 2020 06:08 AM IST

A sustainable approach to fashion, among other things, ensures local sourcing of cloth, material, artisans and production, which helps support dwindling indigenous practices.

India is waking up to a public art phenomenon

27 Jul 2020 06:05 AM IST

Public art, as the term suggests, is art that is installed or staged in a public space or the public realm, usually outdoors. Public art projects involve an interactive and collaborative process involving artists, architects, design professionals, civic leaders, approval and funding agencies and administrators who are interested in sharing

Tackling the Covid-19 waste crisis: What can we do?

27 Jul 2020 06:05 AM IST

There has been much news over the last few weeks about how the Covid-19 pandemic has derailed the fight against unnecessary waste, especially single-use plastic. Not just that, the pandemic has created unprecedented levels of medical waste given the large quantities of single-use masks and gloves being used. As an

A whole gang working against me in Bollywood: Rahman

27 Jul 2020 06:01 AM IST

Chennai: Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman has revealed that the reason he has been doing less work in Bollywood over the years is that certain people in the Hindi film industry have constantly been spreading rumours about him, denting his chances of getting good work. “I don’t say no to good

‘Dil Bechara’ totally belongs to Sushant

27 Jul 2020 06:00 AM IST

Based on American novel The Fault in Our Stars, written by John Green, Dil Bechara marks the directorial debut of Mukesh Chhabra. The story is about two cancer survivors Kizie (Sanjana Sanghi) and Manny (Sushant Singh Rajput) who meet each other randomly but fall in love. Two people who are

I will not compromise for love: Theron

27 Jul 2020 06:00 AM IST

Los Angeles: Actress Charlize Theron says she will never compromise for love as she is happy with her life the way it is. The 44-year-old actress has adopted kids Jackson (8) and August (4). In an interview with OK! Magazine, Theron said that she has decided that she won’t be

Vande Bharat Mission brings back 270k Indians from 53 countries

27 Jul 2020 04:09 AM IST

The Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) has managed to bring back over 2,70,000 people in India from 53 countries till Sunday. The colossal mission has seen the participation of Air India and other Indian private airlines. The Indian government has announced that the fifth phase of VBM will commence from 1