In a historic milestone, indigenous LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft on March 28 completed its first flight. The aircraft airborne for 15 minutes during its first maiden flight, as per Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Currently, two squadrons of IAF, 45 Squadron and 18 Squadron, are fully operational with LCA Tejas. HAL has current capacity to build 8 LCA aircraft per year, this is being increased to 16 aircraft's every year by 2025. In coming years the capacity will be further increased to 24 aircraft every year in the next 3 years. Over Rs 9000 crore have been sanctioned for the development of LCA Mk 2, an updated and advanced version of LCA Tejas. Earlier in the 2023, Air Chief Marshal stated that the Indian Air Force aims to replace the MiG-21 fighter jets with LCA Tejas.
28 March,2024 05:18 PM ISTThis year marks the 10th Anniversary of World Brain Day, hosted annually on July 22 by the World Federation of Neurology (WFN). Bringing public awareness, we aim to promote their this year’s theme “brain health and disability; Leave no one behind.” When it comes to healthcare, many of us tend to hide or ignore our body's signals and may be reluctant to visit a doctor for regular checkups. However, denying these issues can have serious consequences. Let's break this habit! The pandemic served as a wake-up call, emphasising the importance of prioritising and caring for our mental health. Unfortunately, for many individuals, accessing private healthcare and life-saving drugs for neurological conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and Parkinson's disease is simply unaffordable. The burden of out-of-pocket costs can lead to medical debt, compromising essentials like food, and even result in patients not taking their necessary medications as prescribed. To shed light on this growing challenge of neurological disorders, we had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Pankaj Agarwal, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Head of the Department of Neurology at Global Hospitals in Mumbai.
21 July,2023 07:20 PM IST | MumbaiAmid the tension with China, Narendra Modi-led Central Government cleared a proposal to buy more than 100 ‘Pralay’ tactical ballistic missiles for armed forces. It will ease the High altitude assaults on Chinese targets. Armed forces are going to deploy four units of these missiles along the China border for taking out strategic targets. India has changed its policy to allow the use of ballistic missiles in tactical operations. 'Pralay' missile can change its path in the middle of the flight. It can strike targets between 150-500 km
26 December,2022 02:47 PM ISTAmerican tech giant Apple has said that by next week they will be bringing a fix for the camera shaking issue that some users are facing on their iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max smartphones.According to GSM Arena, the new cameras on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max phones have an issue with third-party apps that causes their autofocus or OIS systems to go wild and vibrate uncontrollably.
22 September,2022 02:55 PM IST | MumbaiApple is targeting a September 7th date for its next product launch event, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company typically hosts a big event in the first part of September, and now we have a very likely date we can circle on the calendar. As with its other events that have taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the plan is for this event to be streamed online, Gurman reports.
18 August,2022 04:07 PM ISTThe Dlink DIR-X5460 is one of the latest WiFi 6 routers to hit the market. It has been priced relatively well and the router claims up to 6 simultaneous 4k streams, which is impressive. Once configured, the router ran like a champ. I could get a strong signal in every corner of my house and even outside. This was very impressive. There are also 4 Gigabit #LAN ports on the back along with a Gigabit WANport, which were great for connecting my LAN network at home. Taxing the network with 4K game streaming and video streaming went smoothly, there was no lag on LAN and while streaming wirelessly. Watch video to know more
03 October,2021 12:00 AM ISTWhile most students took the mid-semester exam online, those on campus were allowed to also take it in classrooms on a device, to ensure equality; exam held amid all Covid-19 safety norms.
14 September,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiThe Flexnest Flexbike is built like a tank. It is super sturdy and metal all over. The bike has everything within reach including the tablet holder, the resistance knob and the water bottle holder. The Flexnest Flexbike connects to the phone via Bluetooth, but will that make a difference to your workout routine? Watch the video to find out more
25 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiIn this video, Mid-Day's technophile Jaison Lewis reviews the latest One Plus 9 pro mobile phone. He says that just like other Pro phones, the One Plus 9 Pro is packed with features and specs. He also says that the One Plus9 Pro with the Hasselblad collaboration is a phone with lots of hidden potentials. Watch this video to find out the full review.
02 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiAliveCor’s Kardia Mobile 6L is a personal medical device that can record your EKG in a few seconds. The device can easily tell you if your heart is normal or if arterial fibrillation is detected all you have to do is touch it. Watch Mid-Day's Technophile Jaison Lewis’ review to find out more.
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