by Chirayu ThakkarThe pomp of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US last June was matched by substance in the form of two major defence deals: the manufacturing of General Electric F-414 jet engines in India through technology transfer and the acquisition of General Atomics MQ-9B drones. However, those were announcements of intent. Before Hindustan Aeronautics can start

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has achieved a significant milestone by transacting over ₹1 lakh crore through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal. This milestone highlights MoD’s commitment to efficient public spending in the Defence sector.According to a press release by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, this milestone, also known as Gross Merchandise Value (GMV), underscores MoD’s

Doha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived in Qatar’s capital Doha on Wednesday night met with his counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and the duo discussed ways to bolster ties between New Delhi and DohaIn a post on X, PM Modi stated, "Had a wonderful meeting with PM @MBA_AlThani_. Our discussions revolved around ways to boost India-Qatar friendship."According to the

Doha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora outside his hotel in Qatar. People carrying Indian Tricolour and gifts for PM Modi chanted "Modi Modi" and "Bharat Mata Ki Jai."PM Modi shook hands with people who had gathered outside his hotel in Doha to welcome him. Some of the people even presented him with gifts like books. People also took pictures of PM

Doha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) landed in Qatar’s Doha for a two-day official visit from February 14-15. The Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi received PM Modi at the airport.During his visit, PM Modi will meet Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Earlier, PM Modi met Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the

The Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), first proposed in 2016, was meant to be India’s challenge to the dominance of the US in space launch services. But in the past two years, it has only seen two demonstrator launches. Mint finds out why things are going slow.What Is The SSLV, And Why Is It Important?The SSLV is a small rocket, both in size and capacity, in comparison with other rockets