Topic: K9 Vajra
Indian Army gets some indigenous firepower as it inducts ‘Desi Bofors’ Dhanush today
The Gun Carriage Factory in Jabalpur handed over 5 of the 114 guns that the Army has ordered.
Indian Army to get ‘Made in India’ artillery boost with 3 indigenous guns
Indian Army will be powered by 114 Dhanush guns — recently cleared for production — 100 K9 Vajras and 150 ATAGs or Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System.
Induction of K9 Vajra (Thunder) for Indian Army pulls India out of the past
The Rs 4,366 crore contract for the K9 Vajra is meant to arm 18 regiments of the Indian Army, and replace the 50-year-old 105-mm Abbott.
Artillery weapons including K9 Vajra & M777 howitzers to be inducted into India’s defence
K9 Vajra is the first ever artillery gun manufactured by the Indian private sector.
Are Indian men posting more food pictures online? A new trend is emerging during pandemic
Yes, urban Indians are cooking much more during the coronavirus pandemic. But only that doesn’t explain why we are posting more pictures too.
Reliance Retail gets $1 billion from Silver Lake for 1.75% stake
Reliance announced on 9 Sept that the California-based private equity firm with stakes in technology-related companies will pay the amount as part of the deal.
Defence
India, China working on Ladakh peace formula — alternate week patrolling, after disengagement
Patrolling in alternate weeks has been the established practice in the Northeast, and has worked well, barring the occasional face-off.
If Modi is a true reformer, he’ll bury Vodafone ghost and campaign on reforms in Bihar
No politician sees economic reform as a vote-catcher; it’s the old, povertarian economy that gets votes. Can Modi bring farm and labour reforms centre-stage?