The secretary defence production wants to make India (currently the largest importer of weaponry) one of the world's top five defence manufacturers and a global leader in artificial intelligence and cyberspace. IMAGE: "Indian firms can compete in the global defence market," says Secretary (Defence Production) Dr Ajay Kumar, seen here at press conference in New Delhi on April 4, 2018. Photograph: Press Information Bureau The new defence production policy of 2018, which is nearing finalisation in the defence ministry, is not overly ambitious, says Dr Ajay Kumar, the secretary for defence production. If anything, the targets it sets are too modest, he says. Since March 30, the ministry has been evaluating several hundred responses that stakeholders submitted in response to the draft DPrP-2018. Once that process is complete, the new policy will be notified, the defence ministry told Parliament on Monday, August 6. Several defence industry experts are sceptical about the draft DPrP-2018's … [Read more...] about Ajay Kumar wants to make India a global defence power
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Concept is the king, actors matter only if you have strong script: Bhushan Kumar
Bloated star vehicles can give you buzz but it is good content-backed cinema that is clearly the king today. Bhushan Kumar, whose T-Series delivered multiple hits in 2019 including the widely successful but controversial Kabir Singh, says the last 2 years have proved beyond doubt that audience files into theatres to watch content.“You have to back good content today. People would earlier come to watch big starcast films or their favourite superstars. However, this has proven wrong in last 2-3 years. Profit margins are also higher in concept-driven film,” he says in terms of pure numbers.Talking about the sort of films that audience connects to these days, he adds, “Actors matter only if you have great content. There are so many actors who work only with good content, either the films will not work or they will get audience for a day or two if they are not backed by solid script.”The production house delivered De De Pyaar De, … [Read more...] about Concept is the king, actors matter only if you have strong script: Bhushan Kumar
Coast Guard gets more teeth, can now legally search & seize vessels
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard has been given powers under the Coast Guard Act to board, search any vessel and arrest people for offences within the maritime zone of the country, Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar said on Thursday. A Coast Guard official said earlier, the maritime security agency did not have the power to board any vessel passing through India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). "Empowering Indian Coast Guard and enhancing coastal security. MoD issues notification enabling CG to 'Visit, Board, Search and Seize' suspicious vessels within India's EEZ and its continental shelf @IndianCoastGuard," Kumar tweeted. The notification states that under the Coast Guard Act, 1978, the central government authorises "every member of the Coast Guard" to "visit, board, search and seize vessel, or arrest any person, or seize any artificial island or any floating or moored object or any underwater object including any maritime property involved or suspected to be used in the commission of any … [Read more...] about Coast Guard gets more teeth, can now legally search & seize vessels
How Vishal Malkan helps to make the most from trading opportunities in volatile markets
Simplify your stock-trading strategies and explore the possibilities of trading as a profession with Malkansview co-founder Vishal Malkan. A volatile market is the best time to make money. It holds true if one trades well with ‘risk management’ in place. Few events can cause major gyrations in the market movements, general elections being one of them. While it is considered detrimental by the laymen, can volatile market provide ? The answer is yes. Most people would opine differently, though. The reason being, statistically many people lose money trading in the stock markets due to lack of adequate knowledge and strategy. Too many traders get caught up in complex trading methods and excess information which makes it difficult for laymen to glean the right advice from the right place at the right time. Above all comes the skill to control one’s emotions in the face of volatility, which makes it more challenging to stick to one’s trading plan. Amidst these … [Read more...] about How Vishal Malkan helps to make the most from trading opportunities in volatile markets
PIX: Akshay watches
Days before Ashutosh Gowariker's historical Panipat released in theatres, a special screening was organised for the members of the film industry. The lead cast -- Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt -- did not attend it but their friends and family did. Akshay Kumar. Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula attends in support. Arjun's cousin Mohit Marwah with his wife Antara Motiwala. Ashutosh Gowariker. Gowariker's Lagaan actress, Gracy Singh. Mohnish Bahl stars in Panipat. He arrives with his wife Ekta and daughters Krishaa and... ...Pranutan. Sonali Kulkarni. Sonali's husband Nachiket Pantvaidya. Nupur Sanon with Varun Sharma. Aarti Surendranath. Harman Baweja. Vipul Amrutlal Shah. Siddharth Roy Kapur. Goldie Behl. Aalim Hakim with his wife Shano Hanspal. Madhur Bhandarkar with wife Renu Namboodiri. Siddhant Kapoor. Ila Arun with husband Arun Bajpai. Panipat composers Atul and Ajay. Bunty Walia. Bunty's wife Vanessa Parmar. Shashank Khaitan. Kapil 'Juno' Chopra … [Read more...] about PIX: Akshay watches