By Shivani Azad / TNN / Apr 3, 2022 Institute of Technology Management (ITM) School DEHRADUN: The ministry of defence (MoD) has issued an order to stop admissions at all schools aided by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in the country for this academic session while one DRDO school in Mussoorie – the […]
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pulls up DRDO, asks it to focus more on research and development
Nov 27, 2018 | 21:26 IST | ANI =TIMESNOWNEWS.COM Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Nirmala Sitharaman opined that there is keenness among a lot of young minds to come back to India from abroad owing to the growth of startups in the country. New Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday pulled up the […]
BrahMos scientist held on spying charge, 2 others raided in Uttar Pradesh
IANS|Updated: Oct 09, 2018, In a shocking development, a young scientist working with the BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL)’s missile research centre in Nagpur was arrested on Monday on alleged charges of spying for Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI and other countries, informed sources said. Scientist Nishant Pradeep Agrawal has been working for the last four […]
DRDO’s evil eye warder
It’s amazing how technological advancements in India go side by side with the ancient believes that after thousands of years haven’t changed a bit. Just look at the photo – this concoction of green chilies and lime is an evil eye warder, generally known as “nazar battu” or “nimbu-mirchi totka”. DRDL is DRDO’s missile lab, […]
SC cancels engineering degrees given by deemed universities through correspondence course
Amit Anand Choudhary | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Nov 3, 2017, 16:26 IST HIGHLIGHTS The apex court restrained educational institutions from providing courses in subjects like engineering, in the distance education mode With its ruling, the SC affirmed the findings of the Punjab and Haryana high court on the issue Also with its ruling, the SC […]
DRDO-IR developed bio-toilets is the burning example of misuse of bureaucracy in India
Real picture of this bio-toilets adventure, a feedback received by website on 30 may 2017 sir, I saw your articles on Bio-toilets and would like to appreciate for writing against corruptions. The so called DRDO-IR developed bio-toilets is the burning example of misuse of bureaucracy in India. There is noting like innovation/research in developing this toilet. […]
DRDO goes young with Modi
By Pradip R Sagar Published: 02 Oct 2016 The Sunday Standard NEW DELHI: In order to weed out the dead woods, country’s premier defence research agency Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which is often faced criticism for its tardy performance, is looking for young scientist to head one of its laboratory. It was Prime […]
CBI finds Embraer deal fixer, may unmask bribe recipients
TNN | Updated: Sep 29, 2016, NEW DELHI: CBI claimed on Wednesday that it has managed to track down a middleman, a foreign national, who was allegedly paid $5.5 million as commission by Brazilian company Embraer to bag a Rs 1,350 crore ($208 million) jet deal with India in 2008. Sources said investigation has established […]
CBI will probe Embraer deal if evidence of criminality found, says Parrikar
September 11, 2016 – THE HINDU ‘Will make a statement only after studying the DRDO report’ Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday said he might recommend a CBI probe into the Embraer aircraft deal if it displayed “criminal nature” after the DRDO wrote to the Brazilian company seeking details of the deal involving three EMB […]
J&K HC orders FIR against teacher who fails to write essay on cow
PTI | May 16, 2015, 03.39 PM IST – Times of India SRINAGAR: The J&K High Court made a teacher write an essay on cow and solve a class IV maths problem in an open court and ordered slapping a case against him when he failed, inviting strong observations from the judge who wanted “soulless” […]
