Topic: Mission Shakti
US plays down NASA’s criticism of India’s A-SAT test
NASA called India's A-SAT test a 'terrible thing', claiming it created about 400 pieces of space debris that could damage the ISS.
After Mission Shakti, declare a ‘No First Use’ policy in space as well
India’s role as a space power must be aimed at reducing the possibility of a space war.
NASA slams A-SAT test for leaving debris in space, increasing risk factor for space station
On 27 March, India entered an exclusive club of nations capable of destroying space-borne satellites as it launched a missile to destroy an Indian satellite.
PM Modi’s Mission Shakti broadcast didn’t violate Model Code of Conduct, says EC
An EC-appointed committee found that state broadcaster Doordarshan only took the feed from news agency ANI, and did not broadcast the speech directly.
Mission Shakti takes out model code even as an economist feels the election heat
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EC seeks response from DD & AIR on how they sourced PM Modi’s Mission Shakti address
EC could take action against DD for violating the Model Code of Conduct if the address was directly broadcast by it, but not if it was sourced from YouTube.
Modi govt does a ‘great job’ with A-SAT test as PM gulps down ‘Shakti tonic’
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India’s satellite-destroying missile sends message to China
India is not engaging in an arms race but with the anti-satellite missile test it has now joined an exclusive group of space-faring nations, says India's foreign ministry.
Russian media is all-praise for Modi’s A-SAT, but British press is ‘furious’
International media organisations are divided in their opinion on India’s maiden A-SAT missile test.
‘Mission Shakti’ is ‘Mission Desperation’ for The Telegraph, mission accomplished for others
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Modi’s big UP win means Akhilesh Yadav’s SP & Mayawati’s BSP will soon be rivals again
With Narendra Modi keen on winning UP again in 2022, there will be pressure on Yogi Adityanath’s government to perform better.
Does Congress have a future in India after 2019 Lok Sabha election results?
The Congress party faced a crushing defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections at the hands of Narendra Modi-led BJP.
Defence
On new govt’s defence agenda — 4 key projects to boost India’s military prowess
Indian Air Force and Indian Navy are in dire need of fighter jets, helicopters and submarines, and the new government has to ensure that they get them.
Pracharak Modi: The mask you see, is the man you get
India has its first leader who is unapologetic about belonging to the social and political Right. This is how Shekhar Gupta foresaw Modi’s five years in this National Interest within three months of his victory in 2014.