Air Marshal Arup Raha take charge as the Air Force chief succeeding Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne.
In his address after taking over the charge at Air Headquarters in New Delhi, Mr. Raha said IAF is committed to providing vital support to the security forces deployed in counter-insurgency operations.
About Arup Raha
An ace fighter pilot, Raha has held various command, staff and instructional appointments in his 39-year-old career.
Raha is expected to have a tenure of three years as the Chief of Air Staff.
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B. Mahipal Reddy, Chief Scientist & Head of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, has been honoured with the Best Scientist Award of Science-Tech Foundation (STF), Bangalore for the year 2013.
Reddy has been selected for his efforts which resulted in the development of novel catalysts for air pollution control, bio-mass conversion to value-added products, synthesis of fine chemicals and solar fuels, and the conversion of greenhouse gases to useful chemicals.
He is the author of over 220 publications in high-impact international journals and holder of 8 patents, a release from the institute said.
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Tejas Team Sets New Record of 500 Flights in One Calender Year
The achievement is significant, given that the highest number of sorties attained earlier in a calendar year was less than 300 sorties
This feat follows close on the heels of attaining IOC on 20th December 2013.
The pace of the programme continues with greater enthusiasm towards achieving newer milestones.
Avinash Chander, SA to RM and Secretary Department of Defence R&D said, "the single most important factor behind the achievements is the synergy of teamed efforts of ADA, DRDO, CEMILAC, HAL and IAF."
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Chandra Kant Birla, Chairman of Hindustan Motors Limited resigned from the board on 29 December 2013.
He also stepped down from the post of director of Hindustan Motors (HM).
During the 18- month period, that is April 2012 – September 2013, company incurred a huge loss of 71 crore rupees as compared to a loss of 29 crore rupees in 2011-12.
The slowdown in the economy has affected HM. HM faced some additional challenges in term of cash flow problems for the company.
About Hindustan Motors Limited
Hindustan Motors is an Indian automaker based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
It is part of the Birla Technical Services industrial group.
The company was the largest car manufacturer in India before the rise of Maruti Udyog.
In his address after taking over the charge at Air Headquarters in New Delhi, Mr. Raha said IAF is committed to providing vital support to the security forces deployed in counter-insurgency operations.
About Arup Raha
An ace fighter pilot, Raha has held various command, staff and instructional appointments in his 39-year-old career.
Raha is expected to have a tenure of three years as the Chief of Air Staff.
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B. Mahipal Reddy, Chief Scientist & Head of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, has been honoured with the Best Scientist Award of Science-Tech Foundation (STF), Bangalore for the year 2013.
Reddy has been selected for his efforts which resulted in the development of novel catalysts for air pollution control, bio-mass conversion to value-added products, synthesis of fine chemicals and solar fuels, and the conversion of greenhouse gases to useful chemicals.
He is the author of over 220 publications in high-impact international journals and holder of 8 patents, a release from the institute said.
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Tejas Team Sets New Record of 500 Flights in One Calender Year
The achievement is significant, given that the highest number of sorties attained earlier in a calendar year was less than 300 sorties
This feat follows close on the heels of attaining IOC on 20th December 2013.
The pace of the programme continues with greater enthusiasm towards achieving newer milestones.
Avinash Chander, SA to RM and Secretary Department of Defence R&D said, "the single most important factor behind the achievements is the synergy of teamed efforts of ADA, DRDO, CEMILAC, HAL and IAF."
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He also stepped down from the post of director of Hindustan Motors (HM).
During the 18- month period, that is April 2012 – September 2013, company incurred a huge loss of 71 crore rupees as compared to a loss of 29 crore rupees in 2011-12.
The slowdown in the economy has affected HM. HM faced some additional challenges in term of cash flow problems for the company.
About Hindustan Motors Limited
Hindustan Motors is an Indian automaker based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
It is part of the Birla Technical Services industrial group.
The company was the largest car manufacturer in India before the rise of Maruti Udyog.
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