This photo released by the Iranian Army, shows a missile being fired during a military drill. (Photo Credit: AP/PTI)
- The report by an independent panel of UN experts was submitted to the Security Council on Monday
- The resumed cooperation between Iran and North Korea "included the transfer of critical parts"
- Iran has denied the cooperation with North Korea
India Air Force's helicopter aerobatic team 'Sarang' performed during the second day of the Aero India 2021 at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru. (Photo credit: PTI)
- Sarang helicopter aerobic display team spanned the skies, creating heart-shaped formations
- Sarang is a part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) aerobatic team
- This was a part of the public air show at the 13th edition of Aero India being held at Yelahanka, Bengaluru
The highlight of Aero India 2021 would be the inauguration of India Pavilion, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo Credit: Twitter/ Aero India)
- 'Our efforts are to synergise the resources and efforts in the Indian Ocean,' Singh said
- The Indian aerospace industries present an 'attractive opportunity' for foreign companies
- Singh was delivering his keynote address at the IOR Defence Ministers' conclave
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that the Aero India 21 will display the vast potential of India. (Photo credit: PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI02_03_2021_000146B)
- 'It promises to be the World's First Ever Hybrid Aero and Defence exhibition,' Rajnath Singh said
- DRDO to showcase (AEW&C) system, LCA Tejas and LCA Navy
- Participants are required to carry negative RT-PCR report for COVID-19 test
The highlight of Aero India 2021 would be the inauguration of India Pavilion, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (Photo Credit: Twitter/ Aero India)
- Aero India 2021 is Asia's largest military aviation exhibition
- It is scheduled to be held from February 3 to February 5 in Bengaluru
- Over 600 exhibitors from more than 50 countries will participate in the event
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US Air Force Deputy Undersecretary, International Affairs, Kelli L Seybolt was part of the delegation that came Bengaluru for Aero India. (Photo credit: Twitter/@ANI)
- A delegation of US government officials is taking part in the Aero India 2021
- US Charge d'Affaires Don Heflin said there is compatibility and interoperability between the militaries of the two nations
- The possible impact of sharing critical technologies with Indian firms was discussed
It was a vengeful act against the thousands of farmers, said Congress leader P Chidambaram in a post-budget press conference. (Photo credit: PTI)
- The imposition of cess on petrol and diesel is a vengeful act, said Chidambaram
- P Chidambaram was the finance minister of India during former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s tenure
- Calling the Union Budget 2021 a 'cruel blow', Chidambaram said that the FM deceived Indians
There was no mention of the defence budget in Finance Minister NIrmala Sitharaman's speech. (PTI Photo)
- A total outlay of Rs 4.78 lakh crore was announced for the defence sector
- Rs 1.35 lakh crore is the capital outlay, and Rs 2.27 lakh crore is the revenue head
- There has been an increase of Rs 22,000 crores in the capital outlay for financial year 2021-22
All the euphoria is despite the fact that the Budget 2021-22 is clearly debt-fuelled expansion, with the fiscal consolidation goal kicked much further down the road. (Photo credit: PTI)
- The only segment not erupted in loud hurrahs after Budget 2021-22 announcement is the Aam Aadmi
- Capital expenditure for 2021-22 has been raised by a third or 34.5% to Rs 5.5 lakh crore from Rs 4.39 lakh crore in the revised estimates of current fiscal
- The Asset Reconstruction and Management Company which Sitharaman talked about will act as an aggregator of all stressed assets (bad loans)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Bugdet in Lok Sabha on Monday. (PTI Photo)