Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister for Space, emphasised that India is now setting global standards and playing a leading role in various sectors. Significant progress has been made in recent years in sectors such as space, biotechnology and nuclear energy, establishing India as a major player globally. The unprecedented rate of innovation and growth in India’s space sector has seen the country make significant strides towards Space Docking Experiments (Spadex), Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan-4, and the upcoming Indian space stations. India’s revenue contribution in this sector has reached $157 million and 260 million euros, making India a reliable destination for satellite launches.…
Author: India Aware
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has achieved remarkable success in the municipal elections held in Gujarat, where it established its dominance by winning 60 out of 68 municipalities. The party leaders and workers deserve praise for this huge victory. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on this occasion used the social media platform X to thank the people of Gujarat and appreciate their support. He said, “This historic victory of the BJP has underlined the success of development-oriented and welfare policies in the state.” Apart from this, BJP National President J.P. Nadda also congratulated all the leaders and workers of Gujarat, and…
BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, Shri Jagdambika Pal on Thursday announced that the Committee has decided to table its report in Parliament after six months of extensive deliberations. Twenty-one amendments have been incorporated in fourteen sections by the JPC after receiving holistic inputs during nationwide visits. The JPC was constituted six months ago for detailed discussions and consultations. Mr Pal said that this report prepared after detailed deliberations will be presented in Parliament today. During this period, the JPC travelled across the country and collected various feedback from the community…
Two videos of FBI chief-designate Kashyap ‘Kash’ Patel have gone viral on social media after receiving widespread response following a recent hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In one video, Patel was seen touching the feet of his parents before a Senate hearing, a symbol of his Indian cultural tradition. In another video, Patel introduced his parents and said ‘Jai Shri Krishna’ and expressed his happiness to have them present in the Senate. In his speech, Kash Patel spoke about advancing Americans’ expectations for justice, fairness, and the rule of law, and mentioned that his father had escaped Uganda from…
During the Maha Kumbh held in India’s Sangam city, Prayagraj, a proposal to establish the Sanatan Board has been approved in a special meeting of the Sanatan Dharma Sansad. Famous Katha Vachak Devkinandan Thakur revealed that the proposal to establish the said board has been approved in the Dharma Sansad and it needs to be implemented quickly. Devkinandan Thakur further said that the proposal facilitates that all four Shankaracharyas, four Vaishnav Acharyas, and Peethadheeshwars of various organizations, Akharas, and Peethas will be represented. The government will work to take this proposal forward, and further strategy will be decided according to…
The Indian cricket team has taken a 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match T20 series against England. The team will now aim to take an unassailable lead in the series on Tuesday in Rajkot. India defeated England in the first two T20 matches by 7 wickets and 2 wickets respectively, and the third match will be held at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot. So far, five T20 International matches have been played at this stadium in Rajkot, in which the average score of the first innings has been 189. India last scored 228 runs for the loss of 5 wickets…
Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2024, after his exceptional performance of taking 71 wickets in 13 Test matches. Bumrah bowled a total of 357 overs and had an average of 14.92, making him the most suitable candidate for this prestigious honor. With this remarkable feat, Bumrah has joined the ranks of great Indian bowlers like Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, and Kapil Dev to take more than 70 Test wickets in a calendar year. His performance played a key role in him winning the award, beating Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis…
The market share of electric vehicles (EVs) in India is expected to grow significantly to 30-35 per cent by FY 2030 from just 7.4 per cent in 2024 and just 1 per cent in 2019, according to a recent report by SBI Capital Markets. Two-wheelers and three-wheelers are leading the EV segment in the country. According to data cited in the report, fossil fuel vehicle sales are still high, but EV sales are steadily increasing. The low vehicle numbers mean that India has a unique opportunity to adopt EVs, making them the first vehicle for many consumers. This is similar…
In Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan claimed on Monday that a team from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had arrived at his house to arrest him. Sources revealed that the ED team visited Amanatullah’s residence in Okhla as part of an investigation related to a money laundering case. Amanatullah, who represents Okhla in the Delhi Assembly, said, “This morning, on the orders of a tyrant, his puppet ED arrived at my house. The tyrant has left no stone unturned in persecuting me and other AAP leaders.” Several AAP leaders, including Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, criticized the Bharatiya…
India conducted a night test of the nuclear-capable ballistic missile Prithvi-2 from a defense facility near the Odisha coast. Developed by DRDO, this missile is capable of accurately striking targets at a distance of up to 350 kilometers. In the successful test, the Prithvi-2 missile once again demonstrated its effectiveness by hitting the target with a high degree of accuracy. According to the Ministry of Defense, the night test launch of the Prithvi-2 missile was conducted from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, at around 7:46 PM. The nuclear-capable short-range ballistic missile successfully hit its target with high precision,…