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The situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is sensitive but stable, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday. Addressing a press conference ahead of the Army Day, Gen Dwivedi said there is still a degree of standoff in the region and efforts are needed to restore trust
by PTIThe Times of India reports that India is set to finalise four major defence contracts worth over ₹1.5 lakh crore (around $18 billion) by March 31, including deals for fighter jets, submarines, helicopters, and artillery. The first deal involves a ₹63,000 crore ($7.6 billion) agreement with France
by PublisherThree Coast Guard personnel were killed when their Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) crashed at Porbandar, Gujarat, on Sunday. The ALH Mark-III was returning from a routine training sortie when it developed a technical issue while landing. The two pilots, Commandant Saurabh and Deputy Commandant SK Yadav, along with air
by PublisherDeliberations at the biennial Aero India show, India’s marquee military aviation event, slated for next month at its usual venue of Yelahanka Air Force station in Bengaluru will markedly be different from their usual optimistic effervescence. The trigger is the release of images and videos by pro-Chinese PLA bloggers
by Sandeep DikshitThe Defence Ministry signed two contracts worth ₹2,867 crore to strengthen the Indian Navy’s underwater capabilities. The ₹1,990 crore-contract with Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd is expected to enhance endurance for conventional submarines and install Air Independent Propulsion Plug for the Defence Research and Development Organisation'
by PublisherOn Wednesday, India and China made strides towards normalising relations following talks between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The two sides agreed on a set of "six consensus," points including the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, cross-border river cooperation,
by Amal AnzariNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded their meeting Wednesday morning in Beijing to discuss thorny bilateral issues. The meeting assumes importance in the context of frozen ties between the two neighbours following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in early 2020. The meeting is
by PublisherIndia is set to finalise a deal with France for 26 Rafale-M jets and three Scorpene submarines to boost the Indian Navy. During a press conference, the Indian Navy Chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, affirmed the acquisition of jets and submarines will be finalised soon.
by Daanish NarayanThe situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is sensitive but stable, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday. Addressing a press conference ahead of the Army Day, Gen Dwivedi said there is still a degree of standoff in the region and efforts are needed to restore trust
by PTIThe situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is sensitive but stable, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday. Addressing a press conference ahead of the Army Day, Gen Dwivedi said there is still a degree of standoff in the region and efforts are needed to restore trust
by PTIThe Times of India reports that India is set to finalise four major defence contracts worth over ₹1.5 lakh crore (around $18 billion) by March 31, including deals for fighter jets, submarines, helicopters, and artillery. The first deal involves a ₹63,000 crore ($7.6 billion) agreement with France
by PublisherThree Coast Guard personnel were killed when their Dhruv advanced light helicopter (ALH) crashed at Porbandar, Gujarat, on Sunday. The ALH Mark-III was returning from a routine training sortie when it developed a technical issue while landing. The two pilots, Commandant Saurabh and Deputy Commandant SK Yadav, along with air
by PublisherDeliberations at the biennial Aero India show, India’s marquee military aviation event, slated for next month at its usual venue of Yelahanka Air Force station in Bengaluru will markedly be different from their usual optimistic effervescence. The trigger is the release of images and videos by pro-Chinese PLA bloggers
by Sandeep DikshitThe Defence Ministry signed two contracts worth ₹2,867 crore to strengthen the Indian Navy’s underwater capabilities. The ₹1,990 crore-contract with Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd is expected to enhance endurance for conventional submarines and install Air Independent Propulsion Plug for the Defence Research and Development Organisation'
by PublisherOn Wednesday, India and China made strides towards normalising relations following talks between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. The two sides agreed on a set of "six consensus," points including the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, cross-border river cooperation,
by Amal AnzariNational Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded their meeting Wednesday morning in Beijing to discuss thorny bilateral issues. The meeting assumes importance in the context of frozen ties between the two neighbours following the military standoff in eastern Ladakh in early 2020. The meeting is
by PublisherIndia is set to finalise a deal with France for 26 Rafale-M jets and three Scorpene submarines to boost the Indian Navy. During a press conference, the Indian Navy Chief, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, affirmed the acquisition of jets and submarines will be finalised soon.
by Daanish NarayanBengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
by PTIA Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
by PTIThe Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
by PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
by PTIOdisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said he is hopeful that the MoU for establishment of a "mega" steel plant in mineral-rich Keonjhar district would be signed during a business conclave in the state on January 28-29. Majhi said he is focusing on signing of the
by PTIPresident of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived here on Tuesday night on a five-day visit that aims to further boost bilateral ties in a range of areas. Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by a high-level delegation, was received at the airport by Union Minister Jitin Prasada. It is his first visit to India as
by PTIExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Spanish President Pedro Sanchez and reiterated the "long-standing" India-Spain partnership, updating him on the progress in bilateral cooperation. Separately, he also called on the King of Spain Felipe VI. Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official
by PTIA thick layer of very dense fog covered New Delhi on Wednesday morning. The national capital's air quality fell into the "very poor" range. The Central Pollution Control Board reports that at 7 a.m. today, the AQI was measured at 344 in Delhi. It was
by PublisherBengaluru-based startup Pixxel announced the launch of three of the world's highest-resolution commercial hyperspectral satellites from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Wednesday. The Firefly constellation satellites were integrated via Exolaunch and launched aboard the Transporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place around 1
A Republican lawmaker has asked the US Department of Justice to preserve all records in connection with the "selective prosecution" of billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani and his group of companies by the Biden administration. The demand comes less than a week before the Donald Trump administration takes office.
The Union Home Ministry has granted sanction to the Enforcement Directorate to prosecute former Delhi chief minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy linked money laundering case, officials said. The federal agency has filed a chargesheet against the 56-year-old politician before a special Prevention of Money
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Indian Army for its determination, professionalism and dedication, and underlined his government's commitment to the welfare of armed forces and their families. In posts on X on Army Day, he said, "Today, on Army Day, we salute the unwavering
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said he is hopeful that the MoU for establishment of a "mega" steel plant in mineral-rich Keonjhar district would be signed during a business conclave in the state on January 28-29. Majhi said he is focusing on signing of the
President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam arrived here on Tuesday night on a five-day visit that aims to further boost bilateral ties in a range of areas. Shanmugaratnam, accompanied by a high-level delegation, was received at the airport by Union Minister Jitin Prasada. It is his first visit to India as
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Spanish President Pedro Sanchez and reiterated the "long-standing" India-Spain partnership, updating him on the progress in bilateral cooperation. Separately, he also called on the King of Spain Felipe VI. Jaishankar arrived in Spain on Monday for a two-day official
A thick layer of very dense fog covered New Delhi on Wednesday morning. The national capital's air quality fell into the "very poor" range. The Central Pollution Control Board reports that at 7 a.m. today, the AQI was measured at 344 in Delhi. It was