Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a Rs 2,400 crores contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the development and supply of 20 types of systems for 83 LCA (Light Combat Aircraft) Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft programme.
Indian shooter Avani Lekhara, who created history by winning India's first gold medal in shooting at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, won the honour of "Best Female Debut" at the 2021 Paralympic Sport Awards.
Mohit Jain of The Economic Times has been appointed as President of The Indian Newspaper Society for the year 2021-22 and will replace L. Adimoolam of Health & The Antiseptic.