Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:08am on 11 May 2025,Sunday India Global
On National Technology Day, May 11, 2025, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the country’s scientific community for their pivotal role in the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests. Calling the tests a “defining moment in India’s history,” Singh shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), lauding the technological prowess and strategic vision that established India as a nuclear power. The day marks the anniversary of the successful nuclear detonations conducted under Operation Shakti, which significantly altered India’s global standing and defense posture. Celebrations highlighted the role of technology in national security and self-reliance. (PC: Kashmir Horizon)
