The Capital’s skies have remained unusually dry even after Diwali, and according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), no favourable cloud window is expected before October 25.

The procurement proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday that the Gaganyaan mission is growing constantly with almost 90 per cent of the development work being completed. The Gaganyaan mission is India’s first human spaceflight mission which is working in progress.