Ramarao said he was only 34 years old when he was made the project director for the surface-to-air missile project, originally called SAM X and later renamed as Akash system.
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Indian-origin Anita Anand is new foreign minister of Canada, as PM Carney shakes up Cabinet
Carney won the job of prime minister by promising to confront the aggression towards Canada shown by US President Donald Trump, while preserving the calm demeanour of an economist who has led the central banks of both Canada and the United Kingdom.
Singapore sees rise in COVID-19 cases, MOH says no sign of more severe variants
As with other endemic respiratory diseases, periodic COVID-19 waves are expected throughout the year. The increase in cases could be due to several factors, including waning population immunity.
Bangladesh: Awami League’s registration suspended, barred from contesting general polls
Bangladesh Election Commission bars ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League from contesting in general polls by suspending registration
UK immigration overhaul: What it means for Indians
The new rules, framed in a new Immigration White Paper, doubles the standard qualifying period for settlement status in Britain to 10 years and imposes stricter English requirements, with assessments of improvements in language skills embedded within the visa rules for applicants and their dependents.
Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces gun down three LeT terrorists in Shopian
Three Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian region on Tuesday
IPL 2025 to resume on May 17 across six venues following border ceasefire
A total of 17 matches will be played across six venues and the revised schedule includes two double-headers, which will be played on two Sundays.
India-Pakistan tension: Air India, IndiGo cancel flights to 7 Indian airports as safety measure
Air India and IndiGo cancels flight across airports as safety measures with tension prevailing between India, Pakistan
US: Two Indian students die in Pennsylvania road mishap
Two Indian students die in Pennsylvania road mishap
Starvation looms for one in five people in Gaza, warns UN
United Nations experts warned one in five people in Gaza are potentially facing starvation amid ongoing conflict with Israel