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20 - 26 May 2019 Embassy of India
INDIA'S LATEST
Jakarta
NEWS
NEWS MISSION'S ACTIVITIES
HIGHLIGHT
Indian Charity sets
Guinness Records
for holding
Longest Iftar.
UN Report: India to
grow at 7.1% in
2020.
Bhawana Kanth:
1st Woman IAF
Pilot to qualify for CULTURE & CULINARY TRAVEL TO INDIA
Combat Missions. Ideal Places To Visit In India For An
Hyderabadi Biryani Recipe Amazing Summer Vacay In 2019
BrahMos Air
Launched Missile
test fired from a
Su-30 MKI.
Inertial Guided
Bomb: successfully
Flight-Tested by
DRDO.
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INDIAN CHARITY SETS GUINNESS RECORDS FOR HOLDING
LONGEST IFTAR
A charity run by an Indian in the UAE has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for its
hunger relief efforts during the holy month of Ramzan in Abu Dhabi.
Joginder Singh Salaria, founder of PCT Humanity, said the efforts were in continuation to the
vegetarian iftar held daily at the premises of his company Pehal International, Dubai Industrial
Park.
The charity set the new Guinness World Records for “Longest Line of Hunger Relief Package” in
Abu Dhabi.
“This is an incredible moment for all of us in the long journey of transforming lives of people and
bringing smiles to them. Besides the record, our main aim is to feed people pure vegetarian food to
stay healthy and fit and also save animals. We are glad people are joining us in spreading this
message,” Salaria said in a statement.
Adjudicated by Douglas Palau, the attempt saw iftar meals containing seven items spread in a line
without keeping any gap between the packages for a kilometre.
Source - The Hindu
UN REPORT: INDIA TO GROW AT 7.1% IN 2020
A report released by the United Nations says India's economy is projected to grow at 7.1 per cent in
the fiscal year 2020 on the back of strong domestic consumption and investment.
The report also said that the Indian economy expanded by 7.2 per cent in 2018. However, GDP
growth is a downward revision from the 7.4 per cent estimated in January this year.
It says strong domestic consumption and investment will continue to support growth. And the
growth outlook for many developing economies has also weakened, adding that despite downward
revisions, growth in India remains strong amid robust domestic demand.
Source - DD News
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BHAWANA KANTH: 1ST WOMAN IAF PILOT TO QUALIFY FOR
COMBAT MISSIONS
Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth has become the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to
qualify to undertake combat missions on a fighter jet.
Kanth completed operational syllabus for carrying out combat missions on Mig-21 Bison aircraft
during day time.
"Flt Lt Bhawana Kanth adds another feather to her cap by completing Day Operational syllabus on
MiG-21 Bison aircraft. She is the first woman fighter pilot to be qualified to undertake missions by
day on a fighter aircraft," the Indian Air Force's official handle tweeted with #WomenPower.
At present, Bhawana is posted at the Nal base in Bikaner
According to news agency PTI, Bhawana Kanth will be allowed to carry out night operations once
she completes training for night missions.
Bhawana joined the fighter squadron in November 2017 and flew the first solo on MiG-21 Bison in
March last year.
"With her dedication, hard work and perseverance she has become the first woman officer of the
WORLD RENOWNED CHARDHAM YATRA BEGINS IN UTTARAKHAND
IAF to achieve this feat," IAF Spokesperson Group Capt Anupam Banerjee told PTI.
She is from the first batch of woman fighter pilots of the IAF.
Three women -- Kanth, Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh -- were commissioned as flying
officers in July 2016, less than a year after the government decided to open the fighter stream for
women on an experimental basis.
The IAF has already selected the next batch of three women trainee pilots for the fighter stream.
Source - India Today
BRAHMOS AIR LAUNCHED MISSILE TEST FIRED FROM A SU-30 MKI
The Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully test fired the air-launched BrahMos-A supersonic
cruise missile from a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter, the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD), said in a
statement today.
“The launch from the aircraft was smooth and the missile followed the desired trajectory before
directly hitting the land target,” the MoD noted in the statement. Test firing is part of the
BrahMos missile’s final developmental or certification trials, which reportedly includes two
certified launches against a naval and a ground target. It is unclear when the second certified
launch is scheduled to take place. Following the successful completion of both tests, the BrahMos
will be declared operational and officially inducted into the IAF.
The BrahMos-A has an estimated operational range of around 400 kilometers and can dropped
from 500 to 14,000 meters (1,640 to 46,000 feet) by Su-30MKI fighters. The missile, named after
the Brahmaputra River in India and the Moskva River in Russia, is a upgraded variant of the
Russian-made P-800 Oniks over-the-horizon supersonic anti-ship cruise missile. The BrahMos is
thought to be one of the fastest cruise missiles currently operationally deployed.
Source - The Diplomat
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INERTIAL GUIDED BOMB: SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT-TESTED BY
DRDO.
The article titled Coalgate 2.0' authored by Nileena M S and published in The Caravan magazine in
March last year has won the ACJ Award for Investigative Journalism, 2018.
The final jury comprising Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Nilita Vachani and Dr A R Venkatachalapathy
unanimously decided on Nileena's work as the winner."The Jury arrived effortlessly at the Defence
Research and Defence Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight tested a 500 kg class Inertial Guided
Bomb from Su-30 MKI Aircraft from the Pokhran test range in Rajasthan.
The guided bomb achieved the desired range and hit the target with high precision.
All the mission objectives have been met. The weapon system is capable of carrying different
warheads.
Source - Defence-aerospace
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FLAVOR'S OF INDIA
HYDERABADI BIRYANI RECIPE
Recipe By: NDTV Food How to Make Hyderabadi Biryani :
Recipe Servings: 2
Prep Time: 20 mins 1. Clean the meat. Now in a pan add meat, salt, ginger garlic
Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins paste, red chilli powder, green chilli paste, sauteed brown
Total Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins onions, cardamom powder, cinnamon, cumin seeds, cloves,
Difficulty Level: Medium mace, mint leaves and lemon juice.
Ingredients Of Hyderabadi
2. Mix all of these ingredients thoroughly together.
Biryani :
· 1 Kg meat 3. Add curd, clarified butter, semi cooked rice, saffron,
· 1 tbsp salt water and oil. Mix it well.
· 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
· 1 tbsp red chilli paste 4. Now apply sticky dough on the sides of the pan.
· 1 tbsp green chilli paste
(sauteed brown onions to taste) 5. Cover with lid to seal it and cook for about 25 minutes.
· 1/2 tbsp cardamom powder
· 3-4 Cinnamon sticks 6. Hyderabadi Biryani is ready to eat. Garnish it with boiled
· 1 tbsp cumin seeds eggs, sliced carrots, cucumbers and serve hot.
· 4 Cloves
· A pinch of mace About Hyderabadi Biryani Recipe | Hyderabadi Chicken
· to taste mint leaves Biryani Recipe: One of the most popular biryani recipe,
· 2 tbsp lemon juice Hyderabadi Biryani is a dish from down the south but
· 250 gms curd
spread all across the country and even abroad. This
· 4 tbsp clarified butter
· 750 gms semi cooked rice
flavourful and delicious gastronomic wonder is a treat
· 1 tsp saffron to relish on and is often cooked for dinner parties in
· 1/2 cup water north Indian kitchens. Create it at home to make a mark at
· 1/2 cup oil your dinner party!
· Garnish ingredients:
· Eggs, boiled Source : food.ndtv
· Carrots, sliced
· Cucumbers
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IDEAL PLACES TO VISIT IN INDIA FOR AN AMAZING SUMMER
VACAY IN 2019
Kausani: Known For The View Of Famous Peaks
Kausani is also one of the best tourist places to visit in India of Uttarakhand which is perched at a height
of about 1800 meters above the sea level. Offering panoramic views of Trisul and Nanda Devi
Hills, witnessing a sunrise over the Himalayas is a must experience for everyone in Kausani.
Chail: Known For A Serene Vacation
Located 2250 meters above the sea
level, Chail is a beautiful hill station
which is often referred to as the
summer capital. An overdose on hills
and misty clouds, Chail also boasts of
being home to the world’s highest
cricket ground.
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Tawang: Perfect For Adventure Seekers
Much famed for being one of the most unusual hill stations in India, Tawang is where the adventure junkies find solace.
Whether it’s trekking, hiking, skiing or nature walking, Tawang is one of the best tourist places to visit in India that has it all
for you as a one stop destination.
Shillong: Known For Its Landscape
The capital city of Meghalaya is often denoted as the Scotland of the East due to the natural surprises that it
has in store for all travelers alike. Filled with lush gardens, enticing hiking trails, hills, and
waterfalls, Shillong is indeed a perfect summer vacation destination.
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8Mahabaleshwar: Famous For Its Raw Natural Beauty
Majestically surrounded by magnificent views, Mahabaleshwar is beautifully bound by valleys and lush greenery on
all sides. Known as the Queen of Hills of the central India,Mahabaleshwar is one of the most popular tourist
destinations in Maharashtra.
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