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China is approaching its own peak oil Premium One significant headwind is Chinese consumers’ rising preference for bigger, heavier vehicles—a trend that has been reinforced by rising incomes and cheap oil over the past half-decade. (REUTERS) Nathaniel Taplin Share Via Read Full Story Big Oil has become used to a ravenous China. But Chinese energy companies are starting to look ahead to an overall peak in oil demand around mid-decade. Sinopec, China’s largest refiner, estimated in Decembe...

Got two doses of vaccine? You still need to follow Covid-19 protocols to avoid transmission A person receives Covid-19 vaccine (AP)Premium Share Via Read Full Story As India started rolling out the second shot of coronavirus vaccination on Saturday for the beneficiaries who were given jabs on 16 January when the drive began, authorities have reiterated that people need to continue to follow the precautionary rules even after getting fully inoculated. The country has vaccinated 80,52,454 people...

New Delhi: In yet another boost for "Make in India" in defence sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark1A to the

The Arjun tanks will form two regiments in the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army New Delhi: In yet another boost for "Make in India" in defence sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Main Battle Tank Arjun Mark1A to the nation on Sunday. In a high-level meeting, the Defence Ministry recently cleared the induction of 118 Arjun Mark1A tanks into the Indian Army which will cost around Rs 8,400 crore and add to the strength of the force in land warfare. "Prime Minister Narendra Mod...

Read more about India exported military hardware worth Rs 34k cr in last 5 years: Govt data on Business Standard. India exported military hardware and equipment worth over Rs 34,000 crore in the last five years, according to details provided by the government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

The exports of military hardware went up to Rs 4682.36 crore in 2017-18 and further jumped to Rs 10745.77 crore in 2018-19. The amount for 2019-20 was 9115.55 crore while it was Rs 6288.26 crore in the current fiscal till January 31, according to Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik.

Tejas, Brahmos and Astra among 156 defence items cleared for exports Tejas, Brahmos and Astra among 156 defence items cleared for exports According to a list released by Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), there are 19 aeronautical systems, 41 armament and combat systems, 4 missile systems, 27 electronic and communication system, 10 life protection items, 4 microelectronic devices, 28 naval systems, 16 Nuclear Biological Chemical equipment NBC and 7 other materials.  a...

Improved home-grown Arjun tanks still await Indian Army order SECTIONS Share Synopsis The DRDO, however, is confident that the Rs 6,400 crore indent to produce the indigenous tanks will be placed on the Heavy Vehicles Factory (HVF) at Avadi before this fiscal ends on March 31. An army officer said the procurement for Arjun Mark-1A is still under active consideration and will be progressed accordingly (This story originally appeared in on Dec 14, 2020)NEW DELHI:`Arjun’ may have ultimately va...

An army officer said the procurement for Arjun Mark-1A is still under active consideration and will be progressed accordingly NEW DELHI:`Arjun’ may have ultimately vanquished `Bhishma’ in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, but the Army still does not have faith in the former. The 13-lakh force continues to drag its feet in approving the long-pending order for 118 `improved’ Arjun Mark-1A main-battle tanks. The DRDO, however, is confident that the Rs 6,400 crore indent to produce the indigen...

Updated Dec 14, 2020 | 10:37 IST The upgraded Arjun Mark-1A MBT has been hailed by many as Indias answer to the Russian-origin T-90S Bhishma tanks that currently make up the majority of Indias armoured vehicle regiments. The Arjun MK-1A Main Battle Tank.&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspTwitter Key Highlights Weighing 68 tonnes, the Mark 1-A features a 120mm main gun and is an upgraded version of the original Arjun version The Mark 1-A is also equipped with thermobaric and p...