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With11% of global arms import, India is largest buyer of foreign arms, military equipment: SIPRI
India’s import accounts for 11 percent of the global weapons import, as per a report titled “Trends in international arms transfers, 2021” released by the SIPRI. “Between 2012–16 and 2017–21 Indian arms imports decreased by 21 per cent. Despite this, India was the world’s largest importer of major arms in 2017–21 and accounted for 11 per cent of total global arms imports in the period,” the report read.
Karnataka HC dismisses plea seeking permission to wear hijab in classrooms
The court said, "Wearing of hijab was not an essential part of Islam." "The prescription of uniform is constitutional and students can't object to it." The court dismissed all the petitions filed by the students. The bench stated that no case was made out by the petitioners. Further details of the judgement were awaited. Earlier, as a precautionary measure, security was beefed up across the state. Holiday was declared in the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Kalaburagi and Shivamogga for the schools and colleges.
India reports 2,568 new Covid cases, 97 deaths
India reported 2,568 new cases in a span of 24 hours, which is a slight increase from 2,503 reported on the previous day, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in its latest update on Tuesday morning. In the same period, 97 deaths were reported, taking the total number of deaths to 5,15,975.
Operation Ganga: How India got its citizens out of Ukraine
The most important foreign policy priority in the ongoing conflict for India has been the safe and secure evacuation of Indians, both students and other residents alike, to India. Operation Ganga is a combined civil and military effort to ensure all Indian nationals return home safely. India brought back its nationals from Romania, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Moldova after they had crossed over to these countries from Ukraine
Rajnath Singh to give statement in Parliament over inadvertently firing missile in Pak
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in the Parliament on Tuesday over inadvertently firing a missile that landed in Pakistan. The Defence Ministry had stated that an unarmed supersonic missile "accidently" took off from Sirsa and landed at a place 124 km within the Pakistani territory on last Wednesday. Last Friday, the DefenceA Ministry "regretfully" explained it as "a technical malfunction".
Hijab issue: Karnataka HC to pronounce verdict on Tuesday
The Karnataka High Court bench, headed by Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, is slated to pronounce the judgement on the hijab issue on Tuesday morning. The matter has been listed in the first half of the day. The three-judge bench, which also comprised Justice Krishna S. Dixit and Justice Khaji Jaibunnesa Mohiyuddin had reserved the matter for judgement earlier after hearing arguments and counterarguments.
India developing air-borne version of BrahMos which can strike at over 800 km: Reports
“The range of the BrahMos missile has been increased already and with the advantage of being airborne at high altitudes, the missile can travel a longer distance and can hit targets at 800 kms and beyond,” ANI quoted its sources as saying. Currently, Brahmos-A, which is a remodified air-borne version of the supersonic missile, has a range of 500km and can be launched from the India Air Force’s Sukhoi Su-30MKI.
Centre to begin Covid vaccination for 12-14 age group from March 16
Those teenagers born in 2008, 2009 and 2010 or those who are already above 12 years of age of population will be administered Covid vaccines from March 16. The Covid-19 vaccine to be administered would be Corbevax manufactured by Hyderabad based Biological E, said the Union Health Ministry. The government has also decided that the condition of co-morbidity for Covid-19 precaution dose for population over 60 years of age will be removed forthwith.
Chandrayaan-3 to PSLV: Here're ISRO's ambitious plans for 2022
ISRO is set to launch an Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6), known as Oceansat-3 in early April in a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The Chandrayaan-3 landing test is set to be held in March. It will also conduct technical tests pertainin
'Never visualized', SC hints at CAG probe in fake Covid death claims
The Supreme Court on Monday reiterated its concern regarding fake claims for Covid death compensation, and added it may direct a probe by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) in this matter. The top court suggested that inquiry into alleged fake death claims could be entrusted to the Auditor general office.
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