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Politics

‘Sirfire log’ opposing BJP candidates in Haryana, says ex-CM Khattar | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] JIND: Former Haryana chief minister triggered a controversy after he made a 'sarfira' (crazy) remark for farmers who are opposing BJP candidates in various districts of the state. He was here in Jind district on Friday to meet BJP workers to mull over the strategy in support of Sonipat lok sabha BJP nominee Mohan Lal Badoli.Replying to a query from media persons, ML Khattar stated that those who are opposing BJP and JJP candidates in Haryana are crazy people and everyone knows about them.("Jo log virodh kar rahe hai vo sirfire hai aur unka sabko pata hai")."If 10 people oppose our candidates, 100 more come to our support therefore, BJP is getting benefits from such kinds of protests. Earlier such people used to influence while showing muscle power but now they can’t do the same th...
Business

India Delivers First Batch Of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile System To Philippines | IN PICS

[ad_1] India has delivered its first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and launchers to the Philippines as part of an important bilateral defence collaboration. (Source: Special Arrangements)The missiles and launchers departed from Nagpur late Thursday aboard an IAF C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft, and the shipment reached Manila, the capital of the Philippines on April 19. (Source: Special Arrangements)The BrahMos missiles developed by India and Russia will significantly boost the capabilities of the Philippine Marine Corps' coastal defence regiment in the West Philippine Sea. (Source: Special Arrangements)A collaborative effort between DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya, the BrahMos is recognis...
Science

Bengaluru gets Asia’s 1st dedicated Space domain awareness centre | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Bengaluru has become home to Asia’s first dedicated command and control centre for space domain awareness. The state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated Friday at the newly opened global headquarters of Digantara, a space situational awareness (SSA) company. The 25,000 sq ft headquarters houses a first-of-its-kind command centre focused solely on monitoring and managing space traffic.This advanced facility will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and sustainability of satellite operations around the world by tracking objects in orbit.Isro chairman S Somanath and experts from around 10 countries, including from global space agencies like European Space Agency (ESA), French space agency CNES and Nasa were given a review of the facility.“Today marks a pivotal expansio...