Author: Indography
Mumbai: ‘Taragiri’, the third stealth frigate of the Indian Navy’s Project 17A, was launched in Mumbai on Sunday, the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders (MDL) said. This ship has been built using an integrated construction methodology which involves hull block construction in different geographical locations and integration and erection on the slipway at the MDL, it said in a statement. The ship was named by Charu Singh, President, Navy Wives Welfare Association (Western Region), wife of vice admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, FOC-in-C Western Naval Command, who was the chief guest. The total value of Project 17A is around ₹ 25,700 crores, the…
Narendra Modi was born on 17th September 1950, 3 years after India attained freedom and within months of India becoming a Republic, in the by-lanes of Vadnagar, a small town in North Gujarat’s Mehsana district. Narendra Modi was the third of the six children of Damodardas Modi and Hiraba Modi. Modi’s family belonged to the marginalized sections of society and had to struggle to make ends meet, according to his profile in Narendramodi.in. The family was said to be living in a small single-story house, approximately 40 feet by 12 feet. His father was said to have sold tea at…
“The largest group of property owners in London are Indians, who are represented by those who have lived in the UK for generations, NRIs, investors from other countries, students, and families who travel to the UK for education,” according to London-based residential developer Barratt London. “English and Pakistani people are next in number,” Barratt London noted adding that, Indian investors, who reside in both the UK and India, are prepared to spend anywhere between GBP 290,000 and GBP 450,000 for a one, two, or three-bedroom property in London. “We are seeing strong demand from Indian investors looking to purchase properties…
The United Kingdom has dropped behind India to become the world’s sixth largest economy, delivering a further blow to the government in London as it grapples with a brutal cost-of-living shock. India leaped past the UK in the final three months of 2021 to become the fifth-biggest economy. The calculation is based on US dollars, and India extended its lead in the first quarter, according to GDP figures from the International Monetary Fund. The UK’s decline down the international rankings is an unwelcome backdrop for the new prime minister. Conservative Party members choose Boris Johnson’s successor on Monday, with Foreign…
If you think everybody loves chocolate, well, not everybody, at least not to the same degree. According to data from Statista’s Global Consumer Outlook, there’s a huge gulf in chocolate consumption around the world. While the cocoa-based treat is very popular in large parts of Europe and in the United States, many people in Asia prefer other sweets to satisfy their sweet tooth. When it comes to the league of chocoholics, Switzerland is out in front with annual per capita consumption amounting to an impressive 11.6 kilograms in 2021. The country is well known for its excellent chocolate industry with…
Early Years:It is believed by historians that some 5000 years ago the Kohinoor diamond was mined in the Kollur Mine in the Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh. Early Sanskrit scriptures mention a gem called the “Syamantaka jewel”, which is believed to be the Kohinoor. In 1304, the diamond went to the kings of Malwa and stayed with them up till 1306 when they were forced to give it to the Kakatiya Empire of Orugallu. Between 1323 and 1339 the diamond remained with the Delhi Sultanate under Alauddin Khilji and then Muhammad bin Tughlaq, after which it was sent to Samarkand…
Dubai, UAE: Virat Kohli scored the 71st century of his international cricket career, ending his century drought against Afghanistan in the Super Four match of the Asia Cup 2022. This century came out of Kohli’s bat after 1021 days and he also equaled Ricky Ponting (71 centuries) in the case of most international centuries. Not only this, but Virat Kohli also completed his 24,000 runs in international cricket on the basis of his unbeaten 122 against Afghanistan. Talking about Virat Kohli’s international cricket career, he has so far scored 24,002 runs in 522 innings of 468 matches at an average…
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is the apex statutory body for disaster management in India. The NDMA was formally constituted on 27th September 2006, in accordance with the Disaster Management Act, 2005 with Prime Minister as its Chairperson and nine other members, and one such member to be designated as Vice-Chairperson. On 23 December 2005, the Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act, which envisaged the creation of the NDMA. Responsibilities The primary purpose of NDMA is to coordinate response to natural or man-made disasters and for capacity-building in disaster resiliency and crisis response. It is also the…
In a record highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2020, of the total 155 internet shutdowns globally, India alone accounted for 109, according to the report.Most of the internet shutdown incidents took place in India, some of the Middle Eastern countries, and some parts of Africa. In 2019 too, India had led the highest number of internet shutdowns with 121 shutdowns, followed by 12 in Venezuela, 11 in Yemen, 8 in Iraq, 6 in Algeria and 4 in Ethiopia, as per the report.In India, Jammu and Kashmir were deprived of high speed Internet for nearly two years.…
Industrial growth in the country has, in terms of long run trend, remained aligned with the growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP). Industrial production has emerged as one of the high growth sectors in India. Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi, launched the ‘Make in India’ program to place India on the world map as a manufacturing hub and give global recognition to the Indian economy. Government aims to create 100 million new jobs in the sector by 2022.The moderation in India’s industrial growth coincides with deceleration in growth of global output. The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 has…