The country's largest stainless steel maker Jindal Steel (Hisar) on Wednesday marked its foray into the defence sector by forging a pact with DRDO for transfer of technology relating to high-nitrogen steel for armour applications.
'As a nation we came up short, but that did not deter Kalam. He made it his life mission to exhort the young to greatness.'
The parade began after President Ram Nath Kovind conferred the Ashoka Chakra -- India's highest peacetime gallantry award -- to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmad Wani, a militant-turned-soldier who laid down his life fighting a group of terrorists in Shopian in Kashmir in November.
From tackling cyber threat to having an an unmanned tank, there's so much DRDO wants to do
Currently women are allowed in a number of select areas including in medical, legal, educational, signals and engineering wings of the army.
However, Denmark said it is difficult to conclude on the real intention behind this.
Here are highlights of the 68th Republic Day parade.
What the new defence minister does with the Rafale fighter jet deal will decide if India wants to build genuine, long-term defence capability through an indigenous product that slashes life-cycle costs, or opt for glitzy signing ceremony with foreign vendors that would please the public, says Ajai Shukla.
Our large military requirements make for an enormous buyer's leverage, which the defence ministry fritters away in piecemeal purchases
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances