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Aero India 2021 has truly gone digital, global: Rajnath Singh

Bengaluru, Feb 03 (ANI): While addressing at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru on February 03, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Despite the constraints caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, I am pleased to see such a large number of participants in this year's event. It is coming from the world's leading nations in the field of military and aviation." "The Aero India 21 will display the vast potential of India, and the multifarious opportunities that our country offers in the field of defence and aerospace sector. It also promises to be the World's First Ever Hybrid Aero and Defence exhibition," he added. "In order to maximize the reach and participation, event is being conducted in a hybrid format with a concurrent Virtual Exhibition which will integrate Seminars, B2B interactions etc. It'll be not incorrect to say, that Aero India 21 has truly gone digital and global," Defence Minister further stated.

Will spend 130 Billion Dollar on military modernization in next 7-8 years: Rajnath Singh

Bengaluru, Feb 03 (ANI): While addressing at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru on February 03, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "I have been informed that about 540 exhibitors including 80 foreign companies, Defence Ministers, Delegates, Service chiefs and officials from more than 55 nations are participating in this event. It reflects growing optimism of the global community." "I express my deep sense of gratitude to the Defence Ministers from Maldives, Ukraine, Equatorial Guinea, Iran, Comoros and Madagascar who have joined this show in person, and many others who are joining virtually," he added. "We have taken steps to strengthen our security apparatus. Domestic manufacturing of bigger and complex defence platforms has now become focus of our policy under 'AatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyan'. We plan to spend 130 Billion Dollar on military modernization in next 7-8 years," Defence Minister further stated.

Indian govt enhanced FDI in defence sector upto 74% through Automatic Route: Rajnath Singh

Bengaluru, Feb 03 (ANI): While addressing at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru on February 03, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "The government of India has enhanced FDI in Defence Sector upto 74% through the Automatic Route and 100% through the government route, which would act as a catalyst for foreign players to invest in India." "I am very happy that HAL has got the orders for development of 83 new indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) - Tejas MK1A from Indian Air Force (IAF) valued at more than Rs 48,000 crores, it is probably the biggest 'Make in India' Defence contract till date," he added.

'Prepared to defend our people and territorial integrity at all costs': Rajnath Singh

Bengaluru, Feb 03 (ANI): While addressing at the Aero India Show in Bengaluru on February 03, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "India also faces threats and challenges emanating from multiple fronts. India is a victim of state sponsored and state inflicted terrorism, which is now a global threat." "We have long witnessed unfortunate attempts to employ force to change status quo along our unresolved borders. India is vigilant and prepared to counter and defeat any misadventure to defend our people and the territorial integrity at all costs,"he added.

MK Stalin pays floral tribute to Annadurai on his 52nd death anniversary

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Feb 03 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) chief MK Stalin paid floral tribute to party founder and former chief minister CN Annadurai. Stalin paid tribute on his 52nd death anniversary at Anna Memorial after leading a silent march from Chepauk Wallajah Road to Anna Square at Marina Beach in Chennai.

Rajnath Singh hands over contract of 83 LCA Tejas fighters to HAL

Bengaluru, Feb 03 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has handed over the contract of 83 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas fighters to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The Ministry of Defence handed over Tejas fighters to HAL at Aero India show in Bengaluru. Three Mi-17 helicopters took part in the flypast at the inauguration of the Aero India Show-2021 today. The event will be held till February 05.

What Bird Flu can do to you and industry: Explained in simplest manner

Parts of country have imposed a temporary ban on sale and storage of poultry or processed chicken meat in view of the bird flu situation. As many as 238 birds including chickens were reported dead in Maharashtra on Wednesday and samples have been sent to the labs to check if avian influenza was the cause. Other states too have either confirmed cases or have sent samples for testing. What is the status now and is it a panic situation for people and industry? Watch the explainer video

Recreating Christmas of 1980s at Park Street with good food and live music

Many restaurants are trying to recreate the scene and the way Kolkata used to celebrate Christmas in 1980s with a carefully curated food menu and live music for the crowd looking for year ender festivity at the historic Park Street. Check out this walkthrough to witness the flavour this Christmas.

Christmas Special: 118-year-old Kolkata bakery that sells like 'hot cakes'

The story of a century old bakery shop that had started small but began expanding along with the market. Many call Kolkata's Nahoum's a 'tourist attraction like Park Street'. Watch the video to know about the history and goodwill attached with this Jewish bakery, as we celebrate Christmas.

Facebook to offer more security features in 2021

New Delhi, Dec 24 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook said it will start allowing users to prepare physical safety keys as a way to confirm their identity before logging into the social network's mobile app, beginning next year. According to Mashable, the Mark Zuckerberg-owned company is now offering a choice to use a hardware security key to connect to one's desktop computer prior to each log-in. The users could purchase a hardware key through retailers, and register with Facebook, the social media giant said, confirming an earlier report by Axios. The world's biggest social network said it also intends to enlarge 'Facebook Protect', that is, its own security program for high-profile accounts for example election applicants, to more kinds of accounts globally next year. Presently available in the US, Facebook Protect offers a means for politicians, government agencies, and election personnel to set up additional safety provisions such as two-factor authentication and real-time tracking

'Baba Ka Dhaba' owner opens new food joint

New Delhi, Dec 21 (ANI): Kanta Prasad, the 80-year-old owner of 'Baba Ka Dhaba', started a new restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar. "We're very happy, god has blessed us. I want to thank people for their help, I appeal to them to visit my restaurant. We will serve Indian and Chinese cuisine here," he said. Few months back, a video surfaced on internet showing octogenarian couple's plight. Social media enthusiasts came forward to flourish Baba's business.

Covid vaccination in January? Govt shares priority and safety plans

India may begin vaccinating people against coronavirus in January and the government's first priority has been safety and efficacy of the vaccine, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said. He said that the worst is over but people still need to follow Covid appropriate behaviour to stay safe. watch the video to listen to his full statement.

Cracking NEET to cooking up a storm: 5 stories that you might have missed

From Tamil Nadu girl cooking 46 dishes in 58 minutes to six students from Mumbai slum cracking NEET, here are five news items that are equally important and interesting in their own ways but failed to grab limelight.

JEE Main 2021: Some important announcements by govt that you should know

The JEE-Mains exam for admission to engineering colleges will be held four times a year starting 2021 to offer flexibility to students and a chance to improve their scores, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced on Wednesday. The first edition of the exam will be held from February 23 to 26, followed by rounds in March, April and May.

Pranab Mukherjee's memoir, a bone of contention between his children

The late Pranab Mukherjee's son and daughter are at loggerheads with each other over his memoir The Presidential Years, one saying it should not be published without his consent and the other "requesting" her brother to not create unnecessary hurdles in the publication of his last book. The book, which was in the news recently for Pranab Mukherjee's critical comments on the Congress, including his observation that the party lost political focus after his elevation as president, is set to be launched next month by Rupa, which published the two earlier volumes of his memoirs.

Pride and glory of Dec 16, 1971: When India brought Pakistan to its knees

India celebrates December 16 as Vijay Diwas to commemorate its victory over Pakistan during the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh. In one of the fastest and shortest campaigns of military history, a new nation was born as a result of the swift campaign undertaken by the Indian Army. Watch the video to know the full story of Indian Army's courage and valour.

Hails from PoK, married to ex-militant: Meet J&K poll candidate Somia Sadaf

Somia Sadaf, who is contesting the ongoing DDC (District Development Council) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, is originally from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan- Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Regulation of digital content: Propaganda or real news - what will be hit?

The video on making rotis? Or the sites offering false narratives of Indian history. Or will it be the ones that report real news, not propaganda? As the first building blocks of a regulatory architecture around digital news fall in place, a guessing game on what will be hit has begun. The final part of the series looks at online news, as a regulatory regime for online content is being put in place.

Code red, primal fear & outsider: 3 regulatory challenges for OTT platforms

A kiss, a love story, meat on the table? It's not clear what can offend people's sensibilities. They are all over social media, filing public interest litigation (PILs) and are issuing calls to ban, maim or kill a film, show, or a celebrity every other day. Will a content code stop them? Should we be afraid that the regulation their clamour pushes through will inhibit the wonderfully different programming on offer by streaming brands such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or Voot? Why aren’t Google, Facebook, YouTube et al a part of this regulatory sweep? The first part of a series looks at streaming video as a regulatory regime for online content is being put in place. As the government and industry frantically put together a regulatory architecture around digital (entertainment) content, Business Standard's Vanita Kohli-Khandekar analyses three main questions that arise.

World is watching India for 'safe' Covid vaccine, but are we ready?

As the world is watching India for cheap and safe Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible, how much the country is ready to deliver on promises, with challenges galore? Despite having one of the largest universal immunization programmes (UIPs), lack of cold chain may prove to be one of the biggest challenges for India in Covid-19 vaccine distribution. Watch the video to get a sense of the where we stand on vaccines today.