India\u2019s first Integrated Check Post (ICP) is inaugurated by Home Minister P. Chidambaram at Attari, near Amritsar (Punjab). The check post is expected to double bilateral trade between India and Pakistan.
\nAgni-V, India\u2019s most potent missile with a 5,000 km range, is successfully launched, putting the country into ICBM league.
\nIndia successfully launches a microwave Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-1) using PSLV, from the spaceport at Wheeler Island in Andhra Pradesh.<\/p>\n
Indian Navy inducts Russian-made nuclear-powered submarine INS Chakra, joining an elite group of nations possessing sophisticated warships. The submarine has been leased for 10 years from Russia. It can go up to a depth of 600m and has an endurance of 100 days with a crew of 73.
\nBharti Airtel launches India\u2019s first 4G (TD-LTE) service in Kolkata.<\/p>\n
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