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Dr Ravi Shankar has over two decades of experience in communications, print journalism, electronic media, documentary film making and new media. He makes regular appearances on national television news channels as a commentator and analyst on current and political affairs. Apart from being an acknowledged Journalist, he has been a passionate newsroom manager bringing a wide range of journalistic experience from past associations with India’s leading media conglomerates (Times of India group and India Today group) and had led global news-gathering operations at world’s biggest multimedia news agency- ANI-Reuters. He has covered Parliament extensively over the past several years. Widely traveled, he has covered several summits as part of media delegation accompanying the Indian President, Vice President, Prime Minister, External Affairs Minister and Finance Minister across Asia, Africa and Europe.
He can be reached at: ravi.shankar@bharatshakti.in
Can’t Depend on Rafale Jets Only, Indigenous Weaponry Game-Changer: Air Force Chief Bhadauria
Highlighting the need to focus on developing indigenous weapon platforms with a technological edge, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria said, the 36 Rafale aircraft was not... Read more
Lack of Awareness about Quality Assurance Hampers Growth of Indigenous Military Aviation Industry
In its pursuit to encourage the Make-in-India programme involving Indian military aerospace industry, and in particular the small and medium size enterprises (MSME), the Directorate General... Read more
Kumbh of Defence Companies Give Fillip to Investment in UP
In a major push to the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, proposals for investment worth ₹50,000 crore were received by the state during the just concluded Defence Expo 2020 held in... Read more
PM Modi: UP to be Biggest Defence Manufacturing Hub
Inaugurating the 11th edition of India’s biennial military exhibition DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is not just a big market but also a huge opportunity fo... Read more
OFB Taps Export Market for Its Upgraded 155mm Artillery Guns
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has delivered a cost-effective solution for 155mm artillery gun requirement by upgrading the existing Russian 130 mm M46 to 155mm 45 calibre gun ‘Sharang’ to... Read more
Inaugurating the 11th edition of India’s biennial military exhibition DefExpo 2020 in Lucknow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is not just a big market but also a huge opportunity fo... Read more
Indo-Africa Defence Conclave to be Held in DefExpo 2020
India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave will be held for the first time during the DefExpo 2020 at Lucknow on 6th February. “A unique feature of the event will be the India-Africa defence co... Read more
Submarine Project-75I: Strategic Partners Spoilt for Choice of Foreign OEMs
With the shortlisting of Indian Strategic Partners (SP) and the potential Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that would collaborate with SPs to construct six conventional submarines in... Read more
Tigersharks: India Inducts First BrahMos Armed Sukhoi Fighters
The Indian Air Force inducted its first Su-30 MKI squadron-‘Tigersharks’ – at ThanjavurAir Force Station, Tamil Naduon 20 January. The Su-30MKI fighter jets are capable of carrying the... Read more
Apache, Chinook Showstoppers in R-Day Flypast, IAF Tableau to Showcase Rafale, Tejas
The Indian Air Force will showcase its might and glory in the Republic Day 2020 parade with its tableau depicting models of five cutting edge systems recently added to its inventory. The dis... Read more