India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: India, on July 16, 2025, achieved a significant milestone by successfully destroying two Aerial High Speed Unmanned targets at high-altitude in Ladakh by Akash Prime, the upgraded variant of Akash Weapon System for the Indian Army. The weapon system is customised to operate in altitude above 4,500 metres and has latest upgrades including indigenously developed Radio Frequency seeker. Based on the operational feedbacks ...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The first set of wing assemblies for Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A, produced by Larsen & Toubro, was handed over to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on July 17, 2025. Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar attended the event virtually as General Manager (LCA Tejas Division) Shri M Abdul Salam received the assemblies on behalf of HAL from Precision Manufacturing & Systems Compl...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Satpura, Shakti and Kiltan, under the Command of RAdm Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived in Singapore, on 16 Jul 25, to a warm welcome from personnel of Republic of Singapore Navy and the High Commission of India in Singapore. The visit is part of the Operational Deployment of the Indian Navy to South East Asia. This visit is poised to further strengthen the longsta...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Short-Range Ballistic Missiles - Prithvi-II and Agni-I - were successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha on July 17, 2025. The launches validated all operational and technical parameters. These tests were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, today addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav' in Jaipur, Rajasthan, as the Chief Guest on the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives - 2025. On this occasion, several dignitaries including Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma, Union Minister of Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, former Rajasthan Chief Minister Smt. Vasundhara Raje...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today organised a half-day workshop on its Framework for Rating of Properties for Digital Connectivity at TRAI Headquarter, New Delhi. The workshop brought together around 100 senior officers from key Central Government Ministries and Departments, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), CPWD, Town and Country Planning Organisations, School of Planning and Architecture, NBCC an...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, and the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) have hit a historic milestone by signing a pathbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 17, 2025, in Mumbai to streamline KYC (Know Your Customer) verification for approximately 24.13 crore mutual fund folios, including 19.04 crore in Equity, Hybrid, and Solution-Orient...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: To enhance awareness and adoption of the Trade Connect ePlatform, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, participated in two major B2B trade exhibitions this month - 71st India International Garment Fair (IIGF) and the 16th Toy Biz International B2B Expo 2025. The 71st edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) was inaugurated on July 01, 2025 by Minister of State f...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal interacted with Heads of the Commercial Wings posted in 74 Indian Missions abroad across 61 countries on 16th July 2025 through video conference to review and strengthen India's global trade and commercial engagement strategy. During the meeting, key Indian Missions made detailed presentations on trade promotion activities, challenges in market access, and sec...
India, July 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today attended the 4th convocation ceremony of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar. On this occasion, he inaugurated the newly constructed Vikramshila Hostel and Aryavart International Guest House. Shri Chouhan also released two important books - Pusa Bihar: The Birthplace of Agricultural Research and Education, an...