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TopicAPJ Abdul Kalam

Topic: APJ Abdul Kalam

Modi pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam on former President’s birth anniversary, calls him a visionary

Kalam, the eminent scientist and India’s 11th President, led the development of Agni and Prithvi missiles, and built indigenous tech capabilities by uniting key institutions.

APJ Abdul Kalam’s papers get a new home — 4 boxes from Rameshwaram now in National Archives

The late former President APJ Abdul Kalam’s family officially handed over his documents and signed an agreement with the National Archives of India on 28 April.

Can we implement a new vision for international collaboration in space: APJ Abdul Kalam

On 24 May 2013, former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam delivered his Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award acceptance speech at the 32nd International Space Development Conference in California.

It’s time for the space programme to add to India’s economy: APJ Abdul Kalam

On 10 October 2003, India's then-President APJ Abdul Kalam addressed the memebers of the ISRO community recalling his association and the various successful missions.

Eye on ‘backward’ Muslims, BJP to launch Pasmanda Yatra on death anniversary of ‘community icon’ Kalam

BJP is drawing on legacy of ‘Pasmanda icon’ APJ Abdul Kalam for its outreach campaign for ‘backward’ Muslims. Party leaders say goal is to corner 50% vote share in Lok Sabha polls.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.