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India to project power across Indo-Pacific by 2047: Def secy

India to project power across Indo-Pacific by 2047: Def secy

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NEW DELHI: India is on course to become a fully integrated military force capable of projecting power across the vast Indo-Pacific region by 2047, when the country marks its Independence centenary, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Tuesday. India to project power across Indo-Pacific by 2047: Def secy The national defence shield under Mission Sudarshan Chakra will be operational in the 2030s, giving the country an impenetrable, layered missile defence system to protect its critical strategic and civilian assets, he said. “We have just released our Defence Forces Vision 2047 (a roadmap for a future-ready Indian military), which rests on the vision of transitioning our military into a technologically advanced, fully integrated and multi-domain force. This is going to go through a transition process up to 2030, followed by a consolidation period from 2030 to 2040 during which we hope to see the maturation of Mission Sudarshan Chakra…and, ultimately, from 2040 the era of excellence when we become a fully integrated, self-reliant, all-domain military force capable of projecting power across the Indo-Pacific and beyond,” …

Preity Zinta used to listen to a Def Leppard song when she first came to Mumbai

Preity Zinta used to listen to a Def Leppard song when she first came to Mumbai

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Actress Preity Zinta enjoyed a fun night as she attended the Mumbai concert of the English Rock Band Def Leppard with her actor friend Dino Morea.  Sharing a video compilation of the night to remember on social media, Preity revealed that she had a blast with this last-minute plan. The `Salaam Namaste` actress shared that she only knew four tracks, but fortunately, the band ended up playing them all during the concert.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Preity G Zinta (@realpz) She further revealed that she used to listen to “Pour some sugar on me” by Def Leppard when she first came to Mumbai. Preity wrote on the photo-sharing app, “Sometimes last minute plans Rock (fire emoji) Thank you so much @thedinomorea ( my concert buddy ) for letting me pile on last minute for the @defleppard concert. I had a such a blast. The Mumbai heat did not dampen our spirits & it was …

Only Took 49 Years: Def Leppard turns Mumbai into an 80s singalong

Only Took 49 Years: Def Leppard turns Mumbai into an 80s singalong

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Def Leppard’s long-awaited India debut found its loudest voice in Mumbai, where the band performed to a crowd that didn’t need warming up, it was already singing. The band’s three-city run began in Shillong (March 25), followed by Mumbai (March 27), and will culminate in Bengaluru (March 29), making this a landmark moment for fans across the country. Only Took 49 Years: Def Leppard turns Mumbai into an 80s singalong The energy on the ground was electric as the crowd gathered in large numbers at Jio World Garden, BKC, with rock band Indus Creed opening the show and setting the tone for what was to come. By the time Def Leppard walked on stage, the energy had reached a fever pitch. And right from the outset, the band leaned into the moment with both humour and history. “Namaste Mumbai, how you doing? Thanks for waiting, it’s only been 49 years, but we’re good to be here,” frontman Joe Elliott greeted, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. Looking out at the packed venue, he added, “This …

Dalits, debut and Def Leppard: Lead guitarist Phil Collen reveals band’s soulful connection to India

Dalits, debut and Def Leppard: Lead guitarist Phil Collen reveals band’s soulful connection to India

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Chennai, For most Indian fans, Def Leppard is the sound of high-gloss 1980s arena rock the polished harmonies of ‘Hysteria’ and the stadium-shaking riffs of ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’. But as the band kicks off their historic debut tour in India on March 25 for which Indian fans had to wait 18 years after the last one was cancelled in 2008 guitarist Phil Collen reveals a far grittier, more soulful connection to the subcontinent that not many knew. Dalits, debut and Def Leppard: Lead guitarist Phil Collen reveals band’s soulful connection to India One of their songs, ‘Turn to Dust’, is about Dalits, Collen said in a conversation with PTI over Zoom ahead of the band’s tour through Shillong , Mumbai , and Bengaluru . “I think it was about 1992 or 1993, when I was travelling here, I was actually seeing and experiencing how people were treating people of lower castes,” Collen said. An experience that left a lasting impact on him that it came out as a song. It so happened, when …

India, Jamaica sign pacts on UPI, digital infra; plan to enhance def cooperation | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI: India and Jamaica on Tuesday inked agreements for cooperation in digital public infrastructure and linking their online payment systems as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Andrew Holness outlined steps to enhance cooperation in defence, security and trade. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on October 1. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) Holness is the first Jamaican premier to visit India at a time when New Delhi has begun enhancing cooperation with countries in the Caribbean as part of its focus on the Global South. Besides his meetings with the Indian leadership, Holness is interacting with trade and industry leaders to attract investments in areas such as information technology. The two sides signed key agreements for cooperation in sharing India’s successful digital public infrastructure to promote financial inclusion and social and economic transformation, and for integrating India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Jamaica’s Jam-Dex. They also signed two other pacts for cooperation in sports and cultural exchanges. “We are ready to …

‘Drake is pop to me’, Mos Def claims rapper’s music is not real hip-hop

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Yasiin Bey, a.k.a Mos Def, is one of the most famous rappers in the ‘90s. His career sky-rocketed in 1997 with the release of his first single, Universal Magnetic. In recent years, Drake has secured a top spot in the hip-hop industry. However, Yasiin seems to disagree with this. Despite Drake’s popularity and chart-topping success, the 50-year-old rapper has claimed the God’s Plan hitmaker’s music is not “real hip-hop.” Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) slams Drake, calling his music ‘pop’ Mos Def slams Drake’s music, dubs it ‘pop’ During his appearance on a recent episode of The Cutting Room Floor podcast, Yasiin spoke at length about Drake’s music not qualifying as hip-hop. However, before sharing his opinion, Yasiin hesitated at first when podcaster Omondi asked, “Is Drake hip-hop?” To this, he remarked, “Why you doing this to me?” Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here The Do It Now rapper continued, “In the sense, like, if I was in Target in Houston and I heard a Drake song… It feels like a …

The Archies: As Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda & Khushi Kapoor Move To Their 2nd Films, Here’s Why They Def Deserve A Chance

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The Archies Cast: Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda & Khushi Kapoor (Picture Credit: Instagram & IMDB) Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Agastya Nanda recently had to go through the same nightmare every star kid of this country goes through – the constant trolling, the unnecessary bashing, and the endless comparisons and criticisms. The only thing that went wrong with THe Archies was Zoya Akhtar’s vision. However, the kids had to face the brunt of it, and they did face it fiercely and strongly! But we guess it has been enough said and done, and we shall move on from The Archies, as we did from every other badly made film, not putting the superstar on the hot seat forever and writing their careers off as we are doing with the trio of the film. Suhana Khan has already signed her second film, while reports of Khushi Kapoor working on a Dharma film with Ibrahim Ali Khan are making the rounds. Even Agastya Nanda replaced Varun Dhawan in Sriram Raghavan’s Ekkis ages ago. So, as these star …

“I Def Handled That Situation With Anger…”

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Lil Nas X Apologises For His Insulting Joke On Trans Community ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Lil Nas X is among the Hollywood celebrities known for being straightforward. Apart from his award-winning songs, the singer is famous for his bold and vibrant fashion choices and never shies away from displaying what he believes in. The singer has always been an advocate of the LGBTQ+ community and has been vocal about his sexuality. However, he recently received backlash for an allegedly insensitive tweet that made him apologise to the community. The 23-year-old is currently one of the world’s most popular singers, with his tracks often topping the charts. He made his debut with his rap single Old Town Road, which first went viral in 2019. He has been nominated for Grammys 11 times and has won the award twice. Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, is an avid Twitter user and often finds himself in the middle of controversies. In a since-deleted tweet, he shared on Tuesday, the singer posted a …