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An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and The Ohio State University, USA, he joined DRDO in 1989 and previously served as Director General (Naval Systems and Materials).

India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable ballistic missile Agni-V that can strike targets at ranges up to 5,000 km. This marks a significant boost to the country's strategic deterrence, people familiar with the development said. The test-firing of the missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast came amid India's lingering border row with China.

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The test-firing was carried out from an underwater platform in the sea during the daytime, said government sources. The missile is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for being deployed on the fleet of the Arihant Class nuclear submarines being built by India.

Two missiles, developed by DRDO, were tested against two live targets meeting complete mission objectives of engaging the targets.

According to sources, the test was conducted on March 31 from Arihant in the Bay of Bengal. The missile was fired from around 20 metres under water, and covered a distance of 700 km before hitting the target.