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Japan sank the USS California battleship at Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Years later, it was rebuilt and returned to strike in history's last battleship duel
On December 7, 1941, the USS California tragically fell victim during the Pearl Harbor attack, leading to loss of over 100 crew members. After being salvaged and meticulously rebuilt, the battleship returned to service, engaging in key conflicts including the pivotal Surigao Strait battle. It was ultimately decommissioned in 1947 and dismantled, with its bronze bell preserved and now housed in Sacramento as a historical tribute.
In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste made by mixing highly unstable liquid nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr changing the world forever
In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste by mixing nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr. Alfred Nobel named the invention dynamite. It changed mining and construction by making blasting work easier to control. Nobel later developed other explosives and left most of his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes.
Anand Mahindra praises Operation Safed Sagar series, hails IAF innovation
Anand Mahindra praised the Operation Safed Sagar series for showcasing the Indian Air Force's (IAF) pivotal role in the Kargil war. He expressed admiration for the technicians' innovative solutions born out of necessity amidst challenges. This ingenuity resonated with current debates around artificial intelligence, emphasizing the timeless significance of human creativity in critical situations.
Supreme Court ends long-pending plea against Hinduja brothers’ relief in Bofors case
The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging a 2005 Delhi High Court order. This order had previously quashed criminal proceedings against the Hinduja brothers in the Bofors case. The court declined to adjourn the matter and refused further submissions during the hearing. The original Bofors deal between India and Sweden dates back to 1986. The CBI had alleged illegal payments connected to the howitzer contract.
What is Dhanush artillery gun? Indigenous 155mm howitzer whose delay has drawn PAC’s criticism
The Public Accounts Committee criticized the Ministry of Defence for procurement delays. This resulted in the Army using aging Bofors guns for decades. The Dhanush artillery gun, an upgraded Bofors version, was finally inducted in 2022. The committee highlighted structural shortcomings in the defense acquisition system. The Army now plans to order 300 more Dhanush howitzers.
PAC expresses concern on impact of delay in production of electronically upgraded Dhanush gun system
A parliamentary committee expressed concern over Dhanush gun system production delays. These delays have affected the Army's operational preparedness and artillery division. The committee recommended structural transformation of the decision-making process. This aims to prevent unrealistic delays in national security matters. Timely acquisition of critical equipment and technology is now prioritized.
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Bofors fully transferred tech to India in 80s, I even proposed made-in-India guns to Cong govt, but...: Baba Kalyani's explosive reveal
Bharat Forge Chairman Baba Kalyani revealed India's failure to utilize the Bofors technology transfer from the 1980s, lamenting the exclusion of the private sector in defense manufacturing. He cited a cold response from the then government despite offering cost-effective, indigenous howitzer guns.
Lawyer confirms positive talks with investigator Michael Hershman over bofors scandal
Advocate Ajay Aggarwal and private investigator Michael Hershman discussed new information on the Bofors scandal, with Hershman agreeing to cooperate with the CBI. Hershman alleged that the investigation was derailed by the government and confirmed his readiness to present evidence. The CBI aims to uncover the Rs64-crore bribery scandal's truth.
Application in SC seeks early hearing of plea against Delhi HC verdict in Bofors case
An application has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an early hearing of a petition challenging the Delhi High Court's 2005 verdict in the politically sensitive Rs 64 crore Bofors pay-off case. The application argues that the matter has been pending for over three decades, and the accused have not been punished.
Like Bofors, set up JPC for Rafale deal: Digvijaya Singh to PM Modi
"France has started a probe in the Rafale case, but in India, where commission was paid, no inquiry is being conducted. If one compares the Rafale deal with the Bofors case, the then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had, on his own, constituted a JPC," Singh said.
Amid border conflict with China, Indian Army readies Bofors guns for operations
The Bofors gun, which was inducted into the regiment of artillery in the mid-1980s, is capable of firing both in low and high angles will be deployed in Ladakh once they will be serviced.
OFB exports its newly developed 52-calibre barrels to Bofors
The OFB chairman said that it has exported two 52-calibre barrels to Swedish arms manufacturer Bofors AB, from which it had imported 155 mm howitzer guns in the mid-80s.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar: Bofors artillery guns are good
Manohar Parrikar today described the Bofors guns as "good" but refused to comment on the President's alleged remarks on the original scandal.
PAC asks defence ministry to share all missing Bofors files
The six-member sub-committee on defence, headed by BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, is looking into the long-pending non- compliance of certain aspects of the CAG report on the Bofors guns deal.
Twist in Bofors case: Defence Ministry says probe is still alive
The RTI application wanted to know how many people were involved in the Bofors scandal and if the guilty had been punished, among other things.
Have enough evidence to file petition, says CBI on Bofors case
CBI's submission came even as Attorney General K K Venugopal had advised the government that the investigating agency should not file a SLP in a case related to the Bofors gun payoff as it is likely to be dismissed.
Sweden calls off Bofors scandal probe to avoid embarrassment to Rajiv Gandhi in secret scheme: CIA
The recently declassified CIA records reveal that the US was closely following the Bofors scandal and its possible fallouts in India and Sweden.
As Defence Minister, went slow on Bofors case: Mulayam Singh Yadav
"When it comes to Bofors, people talk ill of Rajiv Gandhi. But when I, as defence minister, saw Bofors working, I felt that he had done something good."
Bofors scandal was a media trial: President Pranab Mukherjee
Days ahead of his visit to Sweden, President Pranab Mukherjee said the Bofors scandal was a media trial, and had not been proven in court.
Chopper scam reminiscent of Bofors: Murli Manohar Joshi
Senior BJP leader Murli Manihar Joshi today said that the alleged kickbacks in the VVIP helicopter deal was reminiscent of the Bofors scandal.
No comparison between Bofors and coal block allocation issue: P Chidambaram
Dismissing any comparison between coal block allocation issue and Bofors pay-offs controversy, Finance Minister P Chidambaram today said "2012 is not 1989".
Congress has forgotten what Bofors did to it, says Opposition
"Congress has forgotten what Bofors had done to it. Since then, Congress has not got majority on its own said BJP's Balbir Punj.
Return of Bofors: It lacks the original punch and wastes time
Resurrection of the Bofors controversy can only be interpreted as a sign of the Opposition running out of current ammunition against the ruling party.
Bofors case must be treated as closed: Mani Shankar Aiyar
Mani Shankar Aiyar says the Bofors case must be treated as closed and BJP should learn that truth cannot be unveiled by resorting to "character assassination and downright lies".
Why Congress opposed to probe into Quattrocchi's role in Bofors, asks BJP
The opposition party asked Congress President Sonia Gandhi why her party was "not ready for an impartial probe" into the Bofors case.
Bofors reloaded: Defence ministry stung again
Allegations of kickbacks paid to middlemen in purchase of Bofors artillery guns led to one of the worst electoral defeats for Congress party in the late 80s.
Bofors payoff case: Delhi court closes case against Quattrocchi
An income tax tribunal in its order issued earlier, indicated how much money Quattrocchi and Win Chaddha were paid by Bofors as bribes.
Bofors scam: Decision on Ottavio Quattrocchi case today
A Delhi court will take up Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plea to close the case against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, the key accused in the Bofors scam today.
The Bofors ghost
There is no new evidence or finding that the tribunal has come up with. The appellate tribunal hears appeals against orders that have already been passed.
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