National Common Mobility Card is set to make the life of commuters easier. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched today One Nation, One Card for transport mobility at a function in Ahmedabad today. The Indigenous Automatic Fare Collection System based on One Nation One Card Model i.e. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is the first of […]
Category: Technology
Putin’s message at the launch of Russian-Indian JV for Kalashnikov assault rifle production
This is the English rendering of message by Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian federation, to participants and guests of the official ceremony marking the launch of a Russian-Indian joint venture for Kalashnikov assault rifle production. It has not been edited by Currentriggers.com: “Dear friends! I welcome you at the launch of the Russian-Indian enterprise […]
Participate in India-Korea Startup hub and win $50,000
India Korea Business Symposium was hosted by Invest India and Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)in Seoul on 21st February, 2019. The Symposium was organized to felicitate the Korean business community on their success in India and to present more opportunities for Korean business in India. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, addressed the […]
India to procure Defence Equipment worth 2700 crores
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met in New Delhi today and accorded approval for the acquisition of defence equipment for about Rs 2700 Crores Approval for the procurement of the defence equipment was granted for procurement of three Cadet Training ships for the Indian Navy, which would be utilised […]
India test fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (Video)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test fired indigenously developed Quick Reach Surface-to-Air missile (QRSAM) from ITRChandipur, off the Odisha Coast today. The two missiles were tested for different altitude and conditions. The test flights successfully demonstrated the robust Control, Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structural performance and high manoeuvring capabilities thus proving the design configuration. Radars, […]
Bulk production clearance for Dhanush Artillery Gun
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has received the bulk production clearance (BPC) from the Indian Army and the Ministry of Defence on February 18, 2018 for production of 114 nos of ‘Dhanush’, the first ever indigenous 155mm x 45 calibre artillery gun. The weapon is the first long rang artillery gun to be produced in India […]
Snag? Here is what ‘actually’ happened to the Vande Bharat express as per the Ministry of Railways
President of Indian National Congress Rahul Gandhi attacked Vande Bharat express after it reportedly hit a ‘snag.’ He tweeted his statement addressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that ‘I think Make in India needs a serious rethink. Most people feel it has failed. I assure you we in the Congress are thinking very deeply about […]
Parallel Taxi Track Operation by all women crew
In a first for the Indian Air Force,the “OTTERS” squadron of Western Air Command has undertaken Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) Operations with a full women crew in the Dornier 228 aircraft. The pilots, Sqn Ldr Kamaljeet Kaur and her co-pilot Sqn Ldr Rakhi Bhandari carried out successful parallel taxi track landing and take-off operations at […]
GSAT-31 launched successfully from French Guiana
India’s latest communication satellite, GSAT-31 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana during the early hours today. The launch vehicle Ariane 5 VA-247 lifted off from Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana at 2:31 am (IST) carrying India’s GSAT-31 and Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 satellites, as scheduled. After a 42-min flight, GSAT-31 […]
President invites tech and investment companies of Monaco to invest in India
Prince Albert II of Monaco called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 5, 2019). It was a courtesy call, but the issues discussed ranged from trade to cooperation in technology. Welcoming Prince Albert to India, the President said that India and Monaco have always enjoyed a relationship of […]