New Delhi, October 5: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today reiterated the Government’s commitment to ensuring Ease of Life and Pensioners’ Welfare, stressing that technology and digital interventions must ultimately translate into simpler and more accessible services for pensioners and their families. Addressing the 17th Pension Adalat organised by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) at T. N. Chaturvedi Memorial Hall, IIPA, New Delhi, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that pension administration must…
Author: HE Web Desk
Read More
New Delhi, October 5: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the milestone event marking the delivery of the 2,000th aero-engine by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Koraput Division, in Odisha on October 06, 2026. The event will mark nearly six decades of HAL Koraput’s contribution to India’s aerospace and defence manufacturing capabilities and operational readiness of the Armed Forces. The event will also highlight the establishment of a second production line for Shakti engines, with an investment of ₹218 crore. The additional capacity will support the growing requirements of indigenous helicopter platforms, including the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter and Prachand…
New Delhi, October 5: The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. The exercise, being conducted from 05 to 18 October 2026, aims to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation, with a focus on Mountain Warfare. A total of 92 personnel, with equal representation from both Armies, are participating in the exercise. The Indian Army contingent comprises troops from a Bhairav Battalion, while the UAE Army contingent comprises troops from a Mountain Infantry Battalion. Women officers and combatants from both Armies are also participating in the exercise across specialist roles. During…
New Delhi, October 5: In a significant demonstration of India’s indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1), lay the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5 (FSS-5) and also inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vishakapatanam, on October 06, 2026. The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the 300-tonne Goliath Crane, will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT, significantly expanding its capacity to undertake large and complex platforms. FSS-1, the first of five Fleet Support Ships…
Delhi NCR-based hospitality major Lite Bite Foods has opened a new outlet that brings together two of its popular quick-service brands — Street Foods by Punjab Grill and Asia Seven — under one roof at HUDA Market, Sector 14, Gurugram. The store marks the first time the company has placed these two brands in a combined, standalone high-street format, rather than their traditional mall or food-court settings. Until now, both Street Foods by Punjab Grill and Asia Seven had largely operated out of shopping mall food courts and multiplex zones across cities such as Gurugram, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi and…
New Delhi, October 5: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated “Chintan Shivir 2026 – A National Conclave on Highway Infrastructure” at Tent City 2, Statue of Unity, Ekta Nagar, Narmada District, Gujarat, setting the direction for two days of focused deliberations on strengthening India’s highway infrastructure. The Chintan Shivir, being held under the motto “Gatishakti se Pragati”, brings together Transport and PWD Ministers from States, senior officials of State PWDs, implementing agencies and other stakeholders to deliberate on key issues concerning highway development, project implementation and infrastructure delivery. Minister of State for Road Transport…
New Delhi, October 5: Strengthening India’s efforts to build indigenous semiconductor capabilities for critical and emerging applications, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s BigEndian Semiconductors, Bengaluru, Karnataka for financial support of ₹130 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The project, Project VeerAI, has a total project cost of ₹260 crore and aims to take the technology from Technology Readiness Level (TRL)-5 to TRL-9. The financial support will be provided through Optional Convertible Debt (OCD). Project VeerAI seeks to develop a camera-focused AI Vision…
New Delhi, October 5: The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL), a Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Year on 4 October 2026, marking six decades of its journey in uranium mining and processing and its contribution at the forefront of India’s nuclear power programme. The Diamond Jubilee Year celebrations at Jaduguda brought together senior officials, scientists, engineers, technical personnel, employees, media professionals and other stakeholders to commemorate an important milestone in UCIL’s institutional journey and to look ahead to the opportunities and shared responsibilities of the future. The Diamond Jubilee Year…
New Delhi [India], October 1: Not long ago, many Indians thought stock market investing was meant for people who watched business channels all day. The process also looked serious: forms, signatures, broker offices and paper statements. That mood has changed. A first-time investor in Jaipur, Indore, Kochi or Pune can now start with a mobile phone, basic documents and some financial curiosity. This easier access is one reason demat account opening has become common among individual investors. A demat account holds securities in electronic form. Instead of receiving paper share certificates, you see your holdings digitally. Shares, ETFs, bonds and…
New Delhi, October 3: Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today delivered the inaugural address at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, organised on the theme “Resilience in an Age of Flux.” Addressing policymakers, economists, academics, business leaders and other distinguished participants, he highlighted the need for resilient, inclusive and responsive economic policies amid rapid global changes. Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan delivered the inaugural address at the 5th Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, organised on the theme “Resilience in an Age of Flux.” He emphasised that economic resilience cannot be separated from social resilience, and that…
