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25/11/2009 - President of India makes a historic sortie on the sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft |
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Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
 "It was a wonderful and unique experience", said the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil on landing after she made a historic sortie on the Sukhoi 30 MKI Fighter Aircraft at the Lohegaon Air Force Station, Pune today. The aircraft was flown by Wing Commander Sajan of the 30 Squadron. During her nearly half hour sortie, the President flew over an area covering Rajgurunagar, Shirur, Daund and Baramati before returning to the Air Force Station. The President flew at a height of about 2 kilometers above sea level and at a speed of about 800 kilometers per hour. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal, P.V. Naik and the Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC- in- C) of the South Western Air Command, Air Marshal P.S. Bhangu were also present.
After returning from the sortie, The President said she felt reassured about the capability of the Defence Forces and skill and expertise of the pilots of the Indian Air Force and said that the Defence Forces have the strength to protect our borders. The sortie was an opportunity for her to get a close look at the sophisticated equipment used in the Sukhoi 30 MKI.
Later in the day, the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Dmitry Medvedev spoke to the President and said that the historic sortie by the President of India has furthered strengthened the friendship, co-operation and partnership between the two countries. The President of India reciprocated these sentiments.
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24/11/2009 - The Formula of Power: Interview of President of India |
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18/11/09 – Raj Kapoor Retrospective at St. Petersburg |
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 Under the Year of India in Russia 2009, a Retrospective of films of the legendary Indian actor, director and producer Raj Kapoor will be held at Mirage Cinema, 35, Bolshoi Prospect, Saint Petersburg, as per the following schedule:
Awara – November 30
Shri 420 – December 1
Jaagte Raho – December 2
Screenings begin at 1900 hours. Entry is free and open to general public. Invitations can be obtained from Consulate General of India, Saint Petersburg. Phone: (812) 272 1988. |
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16/11/09 – India-Russia Science & Technology Cooperation: |
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Third Call for Proposals under DST-RFBR Programme
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and Russian Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on 7 August 2007 for cooperation in Basic & Fundamental Sciences, in the areas of Mathematics, Mechanics, Informatics & Telecommunication and Computer Science, Physics, Astronomy & Astrophysics, Medical & Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences & Fundamental Engineering. Scientists and Experts working in academic and scientific institutes are eligible to submit project proposals. The grant from their respective national agency could be up to US$ 200,000/- per year in national currencies. First call for proposals was made during September-December 2007 and the second call was made during September-December 2008. Based on independent assessment on either side, followed by joint prioritization carried out by DST and RFBR, 71 joint R&D projects are presently under implementation. 13 Bilateral Experts Meets (Programme Development Activity), as agreed to under the second call, have since been held.
Scientists from India and Russia are invited to submit further proposals for joint R&D projects and bilateral experts meets. The third call was opened on November 10, 2009 and will remain open till December 15, 2009.
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